WRPD hosts "Cops on Donut Shops" to fundraise for Special Olympics
The police department hosted its "Cops on Donut Shops" fundraiser at Dunkin Donut locations throughout the area Friday on National Doughnut Day. We spoke with…
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BCSD Campus Police need help identifying 3 who broke into Southwest High School Thursday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District Campus Police need help identifying three people who broke into Southwest High School Thursday night. It happened in the late evening hours, according to a district news release. The three people, seen…
Middle Georgia Comic Convention returns for second time this year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fanboy Collectibles and Comics is hosting the second Middle Georgia Comic Convention of the year this weekend. The first happened back in January. The convention is happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday…
Sheriff: Missing woman found dead in Washington County, believed to be missing teacher
UPDATE: In a news conference Friday evening, Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran says investigators believe they've found the body of Tina Prince, who has been missing since last week. Her body was found in a rural area near Pleasant Grove…
Scattered storms stick around Friday
Tomorrow we will add a few more storms than what we saw today, along with some warm temperatures and mostly cloudy skies. Warm weather will be sticking around through the weekend…
Governor Kemp awards tourism industry, including Visit Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- With many covid restrictions easing up, more people are traveling. In an effort to bring more tourists to Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced a grant aimed at helping tourism recover from…
Warner Robins Optimist Club honors local law enforcement
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Warner Robins Noon Optimist Club held its first in person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic to honor local law enforcement. Just like many other organizations,…
Miller-Motte College welcomes students back to campus
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Students have returned to in person classes at Miller-Motte College, and staff says they're excited. After transitioning to online last March due to the pandemic, students had to learn at a…
Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing mail
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A Monroe County man will spend the next two decades in jail after a judge sentenced him on Wednesday. Leonard Curry was arrested on February 21, 2020, by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for Identity Fraud, Theft,…
Historic Macon needs nominations for 2021 Fading Five list
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Since 2015, Historic Macon has called attention to endangered places across Macon-Bibb County through its Fading Five program. The preservation group is now seeking nominations from the public for the 2021 list. In 2014, Macon lost two…
Man wanted in connection to Louisiana murder arrested in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted in connection to a murder in Louisiana was arrested Wednesday in Warner Robins. That's according to a news release from Warner Robins Police, which said WRPD and the U.S. Marshal Southeast Regional…
Dinosaurs are coming to Macon!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dinosaurs are coming back to life in Macon-Bibb. Jurassic Jungle is bringing its dinosaur roadshow to Bibb County this summer to take kids back 66 million years. The show includes about 16 dinosaurs, all from different…
New Macon business helping boost other businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new business in downtown Macon is giving other businesses help getting off the ground. Be Smart Movement is a business service provider that helps people achieve business goals or start their own business. They also…
Macon-Bibb moves to Phase 2 in fight against blight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb leaders announced Phase 2 of the county's blight initiative this week, which includes burnt structures, a few commercial properties, and dilapidated buildings. Director of Code Enforcement J.T. Ricketson says Phase 2 starts immediately. "When we…
Warner Robins PD investigating Sunoco armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a late-night armed robbery at a gas station. According to a department news release, the armed robbery happened just minutes before midnight at the Sunoco located at 1063…
Fort Valley, Byron prepare for 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival kicks off this weekend in Peach County. The annual event attracts more than 5,000 visitors, including church groups, senior groups and charter bus tours. The Georgia tradition is a…
Scattered storms possible Thursday
Rain and storms stayed just outside of the Middle Georgia area today, but we likely won't be quite as lucky with dry weather as we head into the weekend. Highs tomorrow will…
Perry Police provide update on shooting at May Days
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— The Perry Police Department says the Saturday night shooting at May Days on the Midway involved a stolen gun. Captain Heath Dykes says…
Bibb County School District hiring bus drivers
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School district is looking to fill 50 school bus driver positions. The district will use funding from the American Rescue Plan to move from a three tier to a two tier bell schedule. That means…
New lofts, restaurant being built in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry will soon be home to new loft apartments and a restaurant. Meredith Lockerman says she noticed the empty lot on Commerce Street and thought…
Warner Robins hosts ribbon cutting for new sports complex
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms, city and county leaders and residents gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning to celebrate…
New all-way traffic stop coming to Fort Valley next week
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Department of Transportation crews will implement an all-way stop traffic control measure at the intersection of U.S. 341/Georgia Highway 7 and Woolfolk Road - Knoxville Street on Tuesday, June 8. That's according to a…
NEW: Photos show missing Sandersville teacher day she disappeared
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office is sharing new photos in the search for a missing Sandersville teacher. According to the Sheriff's Office, 46-year-old Tina Prince was last seen in Sandersville Friday night. Family members last saw…
Warmer, more humid Wednesday
A warm front will be lifting into the area overnight/tomorrow, bringing in more humid air and warmer temperatures. Highs Wednesday will be topping out in the upper 80's with a chance for…
Local woman opens pool for dogs
Jones wanted to help her aging dogs and decided to look into aquatics. So she learned about water works and water massage for dogs, then went through training and decided…
East Laurens High School student killed in weekend crash
Georgia State Patrol reports 17-year-old Austin "AJ" McCullars was a passenger in an EZ-Go Slingshot vehicle. The incident report states the vehicle was traveling east on Sportsman…
Washington County Searching for missing Sandersville woman
Where according to her family, prince received a mysterious call. That eventually lead Prince to leave the restaurant unexpectedly. After not hearing from Prince for 24 hours, the family…
Warm and sunny Tuesday
We will be staying warm and dry for at least another day here in Middle Georgia, before rain starts to move back in for later this week. Highs Tuesday will warm to the mid and upper 80's under mostly sunny…
Newtown Macon revitalizing downtown, looks for unique business for Bibb Theatre
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb Theatre is one of the vacant buildings that Newtown Macon owns in an effort to bring new life to downtown. CEO of Newtown Macon, Josh Rogers, says it might take years to make financial sense…
Macon funeral home hosts Memorial Day event
Sardis-Heard Funerals and Cremation Center held a Memorial Day ceremony Monday to remember the lives of local veterans who've paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Macon-Bibb announces June 1-5 pool schedule
Three of Macon-Bibb's six public pools will be open Tuesday-Saturday, June 1-5.
Investigators locate missing woman's car in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office is spending the Memorial Day holiday trying to locate a missing woman. They are searching for 46-year-old Tina Prince. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, she was last…
Twiggs County weekend drowning victim identified
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Search and rescue crews recover the body of a man swimming across the Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County. Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum says the drowning call came in around 2:30 Sunday afternoon in an area…
UPDATE (Sunday, May 30 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
UPDATE (Friday, January 15 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
UPDATE: Man arrested following Saturday night shooting in Macon
A Warner Robins man is arrested following a shooting death Saturday night
Macon Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen location closes permanently
The Macon Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen location on Riverside Drive is closed permanently, effective immediately.
15-year-old hospitalized after being shot at May Days on the Midway Saturday night
15-year-old hospitalized after being shot at May Days on the Midway Saturday night
Man hit, killed on Hawkinsville Road Saturday night
A pedestrian was hit and killed in the 5500 block of Hawkinsville Road (just south of Houston Road) in Macon Saturday night.
UPDATE: Claystone Park swimming area reopens after new sample test
The swimming area at Claystone Park at Lake Tobesofkee will be closed Saturday, May 29, after a routine test by Macon Water Authority showed an "unacceptable level" of E. Coli bacteria.
Macon woman dies in Saturday morning crash on Northside Drive
A Macon woman is dead after a crash Saturday morning.
Just 2 of 6 Macon-Bibb pools opening Saturday due to lifeguard shortage
Just two of Macon-Bibb's six pools will open Saturday due to a lifeguard shortage.
Robins Air Force Base gets four new missions
The missions will phase out the JSTARS mission.
Law enforcement provides safety tips while traveling
More people on the road can lead to more car accidents.
Peach Activity Committee hosting summer snow cone fun
As a way of bringing the fun to kids, the Peach Activity Committee wanted to do something special.
Cold front brings a few showers and a cool down Saturday
Rain and storms are pushing into Middle Georgia this evening ahead of a cold front that will be bringing some big changes to our forecast. The front will be stalling over our area overnight, but pushing out…
Mayor honors Miss Warner Robins, Miss Warner Robins Outstanding Teen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins honors two young ladies giving back to the community and representing the International City in the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition. Mayor Randy Toms presented a proclamation and…
Wilcox County man arrested for taking child
Sheriff deputies say they responded to a home on 12th Ave West in Pitts in reference to a domestic dispute involving a child.
Man, two teens accused of threatening to kill a man
The victim told deputies three men in a Chevrolet Trailblazer pointed a gun and stated they would kill him.
Milledgeville YDC mental health counselor charged with sexual assault
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former employee at the Milledgeville Youth Development Campus is in jail on sexual assault charges. According to a Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) news release, arrest warrants were issued for 53-year-old…