Macon observes final day of Kwanzaa
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community members gathered at Homeland Village Thursday to mark the final day of Kwanzaa. Participants spent time praying and meditating, focused on Imani, the seventh principle…
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Conditions remain chilly and dry heading into firework shows tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dew points will stay below 25 degrees tonight meaning conditions will be favorable for fires to start if some fireworks go awry. This Evening and…
Family physician shares weight loss tips for 2026
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Losing weight is one of the top new year's resolutions, and a local doctor is sharing some tips for reaching that goal. Dr. Nisar…
Thousands expected downtown for Perry’s annual Buzzard Drop
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the past 13 years, the Buzzard Drop has marked the start of the New Year in Perry, becoming one of the city’s most…
Perry Buzzard Drop returns New Year’s Eve to ring in 2026
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Buzzard Drop returns to Historic Downtown Perry on New Year’s Eve, December 31, with festivities beginning at 8:00 p.m.…
Fire weather threats are up as the year comes to a close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ample wind and low humidity is leading to an increased threat for fires around Middle Georgia heading into New Year’s Eve. This Evening It’s been a cool and windy day around the region and another frigid…
Police warn Christmas trash may attract burglars
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Christmas celebrations over, law enforcement is warning residents that improperly discarded gift boxes can make homes targets for thieves. Santa’s job is over,…
Investigators ask for help after attempted armed robbery at Macon Burger King
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public's help identifying two persons of interest in connection with an attempted armed robbery at Burger King on Pio Nono Avenue. According to the sheriff’s office, the…
RollCall Milledgeville to host New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop Event for kids
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - RollCall Milledgeville is hosting a Kids New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop on Wednesday, December 31, offering children a chance to…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores December 22-26
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, December 22 and Friday, December 26. Understanding…
Coroner: Child dies in Houston County on Christmas Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 5-year-old girl is dead after passing away on Christmas Day in Houston County. According to information available at this time, Houston County Coroner James Williams says the child was taken to the Emory Healthcare…
GBI investigating after man found shot in head in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is injured and another one is in jail, after a shooting in Dublin on Sunday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Dublin Police Department received a call around 2:00 a.m., in reference…
Winter temperatures finally arrive in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a full week into the new season temperatures will finally drop below average. This Evening While the day started off cloudy conditions have been clearing through the afternoon. There has been plenty of wind as…
Extra patrols planned across Middle Georgia for New Year’s weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the New Year just days away, law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia say they will increase patrols to keep roads…
Holiday bark, Rheumacare capsules and raw oysters linked to recalls and health alerts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Consumers across Middle Georgia are being urged to check their pantries and medicine cabinets after a series of recalls involving…
Pickleball tournament to benefit non-profits in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events has announced the launch of its Rally for Good series, a year-long pickleball…
Conditions stay warm into the weekend; next cold front in sight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain almost 20 degrees above average through the weekend before a cold front arrives Monday. This Evening Following a cloudy start to the day the sunshine has worked to come out this afternoon and…
Santa makes early Christmas Eve stop in Macon to deliver gifts to family in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Santa Claus made an early stop in Macon on Christmas Eve, delivering gifts and holiday cheer to children…
Record warmth likely on Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon highs may be record setters in several Middle Georgia locations on Christmas Day. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a partly cloudy night for this Christmas Eve. Santa will likely be…
Last-minute Christmas shoppers crowd Dillard’s in Macon on Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For some shoppers, one final purchase marked the end of their Christmas lists, and while the rush may look hectic, store managers say…
Publix dessert, So Delicious ice cream and Blue Wave pools among new recalls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families across Middle Georgia, it's time for your weekly recall watch list, where we look inside those pantries, freezers,…
Brothers arrested, accused of shooting in domestic incident
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two brothers were charged after a shooting last week according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a reported domestic-related incident involving a firearm at…
Extremely warm conditions likely Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening It’s been a pretty warm day for Middle Georgia as temperatures have again exceeded expectations for highs. Almost everywhere around the region got…
Holiday travel surge brings heavy traffic through Georgia, local sheriff urges drivers to slow down
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- AAA says more than 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday season.…
UPDATE: Another candidate enters race for Georgia State Senate District 18
UPDATE (12/23) - In a news release sent to 41NBC, lifelong Thomaston resident Eugene Allison has officially announced his candidacy for the Georgia State Senate, District…
Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops in Macon with free photos and family fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bass Pro Shops has officially opened Santa’s Wonderland, a free in-store Christmas experience that includes studio-quality photos…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores December 15-19
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…
How parents can help teens stay healthy during holiday break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Paritosh Kaul, an adolescent care pediatrician with Atrium Health Navicent, says while the holidays bring excitement, they can also throw off…
Bicyclist killed in crash on Gray Highway in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was killed Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Gray Highway near Braswell Lake…
Deputies: 15-year-old driver in custody after 110 mph chase in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A traffic stop in Gray early Monday morning turned into a high-speed chase involving a juvenile driver. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, around…
First Marriott hotel opens in Perry near Georgia National Fairgrounds
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new Fairfield by Marriott and TownePlace Suites has officially opened in Perry, marking the first Marriott hotel in the city and…
Humidity begins to climb Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s a very dry start to the week in Middle Georgia, however humidity will climb starting tomorrow. This Evening It’s an incredibly dry start to Christmas week. Temperatures reached the mid 60s for much of the…
Tucker Road to close for up to 90 days for bridge work in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A long-term closure is coming to Tucker Road in north Macon as the Georgia Department of Transportation…
Dozens graduate from R.I.S.E. program during Macon ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of students graduated Monday from the Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education (R.I.S.E.) initiative during an emotional ceremony at the Macon City Auditorium, marking a major milestone for young people overcoming adversity and trauma. Family,…
Investigation continues after train strikes pedestrian in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate after a train struck a pedestrian over the weekend. Deputies say it happened Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of Parker Drive and was reported by…
UPDATE: Deputies identify inmate who died at Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
Winter begins this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The shortest day of the year is Sunday which signifies the start of winter, however conditions will not feel very winter like. This Evening Things warmed up throughout this past week leading up to the cold…
Twiggs County Schools announces superintendent retirement, interim leader
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Public Schools is going through leadership transition with the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Mack Bullard and the appointment of an interim superintendent.…
Man in critical condition after shooting on Pansy Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies say a man is in critical condition after being shot Friday morning on Pansy Avenue. According to the…
UPDATE: Woman identified after deadly pedestrian crash in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the woman killed Thursday night as 49-year-old Angela Clarice Hester of Warner Robins. UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say they were…
UPDATE: 17-year-old arrested in deadly Shurling Drive shooting
UPDATE: A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Shurling Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Brandon Robinson is charged with…
Life sentence handed down in 2024 Pleezing Food Store murder case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A year after a man was shot outside of Pleezing Food Store, 20-year-old Javon Brendan Charles has been convicted on multiple charges, including malice murder. According to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, Charles walked…
Sunshine returns Friday along with plenty of wind
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will return following the passing of a cold front overnight tonight, however there will be plenty of wind to go with it. This Evening and Tonight There have been a few showers to this…
Why Project P.A.U.S.E. is launching in Macon amid pedestrian deaths
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded a $211,425.74 Pedestrian Safety Grant to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office to launch Project P.A.U.S.E., aimed at reducing pedestrian injuries and deaths. The grant will fund…
Adrian man charged after 'violent' home invasion, drug search
ADRIAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a "violent" home invasion investigation in Johnson County. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Aaron Sanchez, of Adrian, was taken into custody December 12 after investigators…
MWA says discolored water remains safe to use as crews investigate reports across Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority says it is investigating reports of discolored water after residents across multiple parts of Macon raised concerns on social media this week. Posts shared in neighborhood Facebook groups across town show residents…
Traffic lights down at Shurling Drive and Millerfield Road after crash
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the single-vehicle crash happened around 2:45 p.m. No life-threatening injuries were reported, and no charges have been filed…
Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open in Warner Robins in 2027
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sprouts Farmers Market, a national grocery chain focused on fresh and healthy foods, is set to open a new location in Warner Robins. According to the company's public relations department, the store is expected to…
Jones County Sheriff's Office launches second chance employers list
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has started a Second Chance Employers List on its website. The list is aimed at helping people who…
Cold front to bring rain and storms Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a few days of return flow an incoming cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Peach State Thursday. This Evening Cirrus clouds have dampened the sun around Middle Georgia today, but despite that…