MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza reported record visitation and economic impact for the 2025–2026 season, city officials said, outperforming the previous year despite a shorter calendar window. According to Visit Macon, the event drew 723,000 non-resident…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Friday morning after he showed up at Langston Road Elementary School in Perry with a machete, according to the Perry Police Department. A news release says Houston 911 received a call around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University’s history reflects the powerful role faith played in shaping education and leadership in early Georgia. Founded…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twenty-four people were arrested during a recent multi-agency undercover operation targeting sex traffickers and commercial sex buyers in the Houston County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Wilcox County High School Lady Patriots won their second straight state title Thursday, defeating Washington-Wilkes High School 48-39 in the Georgia High School Association Class A Division II girls basketball championship game at the Macon…
UPDATE (3/13/2026): Shemaiah Jerrod King was charged with aggravated assault following an incident at a Dunkin’ Donuts on Thursday morning, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. The department said King arrived at the business and got into a verbal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be more seasonal to finish the work week following the passage of a cold front Thursday morning. This Evening Sunny skies returned following the severe storms that began the morning across Middle Georgia. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents along Thomaston Road and Lochwolde Drive in west Macon woke up early Thursday morning to strong winds and the…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The war with Iran has been impacting many people, including farmers. According to the Associated Press, the conflict with Iran is driving up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here's the latest 41NBC Weekend Watch! Music, Festivals, and Family Fun On Saturday, music lovers can head to Henderson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon mother says her son and other students were turned away from a gas…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A severe thunderstorm early Thursday caused widespread damage to power lines and roadways in the city of Forsyth, leading to…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A clay shooting fundraiser benefiting the Taylor County 4-H S.A.F.E. team is scheduled for Saturday in Butler. According to organizers, Public Service Communications will host the 3rd annual Modified Clay Shoot on March 14 at 167…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As of 10 a.m. Thursday, officials reported several road and traffic issues…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mount de Sales Academy announced Thursday that former championship coach Robert Slocum will return to lead the Cavaliers football program for the 2026–2027 academic year as the school celebrates its 150th anniversary. According to a news…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Due to current severe weather conditions and for the safety of employees, The City of Warner Robins is delaying the opening of business offices and facilities will open at 9:00 AM today. According to the National…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District lifted a tornado warning Wednesday morning and announced that school operations will resume with adjusted start times due to earlier weather disruptions, according to a news release. Morning bus routes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Schools will delay opening by one hour Thursday following a tornado warning earlier in the morning, according to the Bibb County School District. The district said it has been in communication with the National…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the deaths of two Eastman men after a shooting Tuesday at a home on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see storms arrive ahead of the sunrise Thursday morning as a cold front moves into the region. This Evening A sunny and pollen filled afternoon (the strong winds from the southwest haven't helped…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students with disabilities across Middle Georgia will have an opportunity to explore career readiness, community resources and motivational guidance at the upcoming 3P…
UPDATE (3/11/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a third arrest has now been…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley man was convicted of five counts of child molestation and sentenced to 60 years, according to Houston County…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick delivered the city’s State of the City address Wednesday at the Museum…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who was wanted out of Florida for an active homicide investigation was arrested in Monroe County, according to the Monroe…
UPDATE (3/11/26): The scheduled move of a C-130 aircraft on Sunday has been canceled, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. An update on Wednesday did not provide further details. Robins Air Force Base said in an update of its…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures may set records around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a relatively clear night. A handful of clouds will linger but unlike last night there is…
UPDATE (3/10/26): Dorthy Johnson has been found and is safe, according to a social media update from Fort Valley's mayor. Shakeena Reeves said in a Facebook…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of community members stepped inside Bibb County schools Tuesday to see firsthand what it takes to run a campus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon Medical Center is raising awareness and sharing resources with the community during March in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lifeguard pay is increasing significantly across the United States, driven by a severe staffing shortage that has forced several cities to increase those wages.…
UPDATE (3/10/2026): The driver has been identified as 42-year-old Daniel Arnold, according to Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. Coroner Jones said the next of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fans of classic rock will have a chance to see two legendary bands on one stage this summer. Kansas and 38 Special are set to perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on Friday, June 12. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District officials said Northwoods Academy will remain closed Tuesday after a maintenance issue prompted the cancellation of classes and a scheduled…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Retired Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Fire Prevention Chief Larry Eugene Smallwood, who spent more than four decades in the fire service protecting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Junior League of Macon is launching a weeklong campaign aimed at raising awareness about poverty…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A juvenile was injured in a shooting Friday night in Fort Valley, according to the Fort Valley Police Department. Interim Chief D. M. Wilson said the shooting happened around 9 p.m. in the area of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cluster of strong to severe storms is expected to move into Middle Georgia ahead of midnight tonight. This Evening and Overnight A warm and partly sunny afternoon will see cloud cover increase after the sunset.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon providers are seeing a spike in allergy, sinus and viral symptoms such as early tree pollen and elevated flu activity overlap across Georgia. Pollen season…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in connection with a commercial burglary on Saturday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The Macon-Bibb Emergency 911…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We're tracking a wave of product recalls that could impact your family’s safety from popular snacks and household items…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 2-year-old is dead after a shooting Saturday evening, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 5:23 p.m. March 7 to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in connection with the burglary of a commercial business on Sunday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people were arrested in connection with an armed robbery involving an Amazon delivery driver Saturday morning, according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Candidates have qualified for several Georgia State Senate races that will appear on the May 19 primary ballot affecting Middle Georgia voters. The races include districts covering Bibb County, Houston County, Baldwin County, and surrounding areas. Voters will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Candidates have qualified for several Georgia House of Representatives races that will appear on the May 19 primary ballot affecting Middle Georgia voters. The races include districts covering Bibb County, Houston County, Baldwin County, Laurens County,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two candidates have qualified to run for a seat on the Superior Court of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit in Georgia’s May 19 election. The Towaliga Judicial Circuit serves Monroe, Butts, and Lamar Counties. The race is for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Candidates have qualified for several congressional races that will appear on the May 19 primary ballot affecting Middle Georgia voters. The races include Georgia’s 2nd, 8th, 10th, and 12th congressional districts. Voters will choose party nominees during…