Officials offer tips to motorists ahead of Labor Day weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Increased traffic means a higher risk of accidents. With millions of Americans set to travel this Labor Day, officials say safe travel…
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Dublin VA works to break stigma, protect veterans with Narcan training
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people die from overdose in the United States each year.…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies identify woman killed in apparent hit-and-run
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies identified the woman found dead Thursday morning as 23-year-old Ronni Nykole Abbott. No further information has been released. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)…
Twiggs County administrator confiscates toy weapon from student’s backpack
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County school administrator confiscated a toy weapon from a student’s backpack on a bus Thursday morning, according to the Twiggs County School District. In a statement, the district said the transportation department was made…
Rain odds up to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system from the west will ramp up rain odds into the weekend for Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a relatively…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating Cedar Avenue shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person was shot Thursday morning on Cedar Avenue and taken to the hospital, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he…
Baldwin County senior center opens new library for senior participants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County Senior Center opens a new library at one of its centers for its senior participates. Last Thursday, Overview Incorporated…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia to host 13th Annual Heart of the Dragon Boat Races
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia will host the 13th…
Macon’s Burke Mansion to host first overnight ghost hunt experience
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are hosting an overnight ghost hunt at one of the city’s most historic landmarks, the…
UPDATE: Tennille man sentenced to 5+ years in federal prison for hate crime against postal worker
UPDATE (8/27/25): A Tennille…
Stellantis investing $41M in new Mopar distribution center in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. Stellantis announced it's investing more than $41 million to…
Real-time text available for 911 calls in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, one out of six people in Houston County struggles with hearing loss. This is…
Rain chances begin to return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover and a few spotty showers and storms are likely Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across…
GEICO’s Macon campus cleared after false bomb threat Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bomb threat at the GEICO campus in Macon Tuesday led to a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, but investigators determined…
GBI investigating Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph, other officials
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it is investigating "alleged improper conduct" involving Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph…
Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms hosting Warner Robins meet and greet tonight
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The campaign trail for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is passing through Middle Georgia tonight. Bottoms is hosting…
Embattled Milledgeville native, Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue Trump to keep her job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday. The announcement makes it more likely that a high-stakes legal battle will ensue that will…
UPDATE: Shelter in place order at Mercer University lifted
UPDATE: A shelter in place order at Mercer University is now lifted, according to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Capt. Linda Howard. Mercer Director of Media Relations…
Stellantis invests $41 million in new Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. The company Stellantis plans to invest more than $41 million to build a new 422,000 square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Forsyth. The facility is expected to support…
USDA grant helps Baldwin County Schools provide evening meals for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District is helping parents who are juggling busy schedules. Starting next week, more than 700 students across…
State House committee seeks to reduce public school mandates; reduce burden on administrators
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State legislators are exploring ways to help Georgia schools focus less on enforcing legal mandates and more on…
Piedmont Macon EMS coordinator discusses “Stop the Bleed” training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is encouraging people to learn how to respond in emergencies where someone is experiencing severe bleeding through the “Stop the Bleed”…
GDOT: Long-term I-16 eastbound traffic shift begins September 5 in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractors will begin a long-term traffic shift on I-16 eastbound at the I-75 interchange in…
One Big Fish Fry brings food, fellowship and vision for Greenwood Bottom revitalization
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A community event aimed at celebrating culture, unity and revitalization is returning to Macon’s historic Greenwood Bottom District for…
Wonderful weather likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain below average Wednesday as skies stay sunny across Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a lovely Tuesday across Middle Georgia as most spots have topped…
UPDATE: BCSO confirms hoax 'active shooter' calls regarding CGTC, Rutland HS
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): Central Georgia Technical College is revealing more information after a hoax active shooter call on…
North Macon business thrilled to get back to normal after months of construction on Bass Road Bridge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Employees at Southern Primary Care on Bass Road and their patients are thrilled to be…
Fort Valley residents say conditions improving at Villas on 8 Apartments
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Fort Valley residents raised concerns about rodents and safety issues at The Villas on 8 Apartments, city code enforcement…
Macon to debut European-style Christmas market in downtown this December
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon will debut its first-ever European-inspired Christmas market this December, adding to the city’s growing reputation as a must-visit holiday destination.…
Coroner: Woman dead after Monday fire on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead after a house fire in Macon on Monday. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, 63-year-old Linda…
Macon man sentenced to 30 years in Houston County drug trafficking case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison, with 20 years to serve without parole, after pleading…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 10 years for child exploitation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 25-year-old Warner Robins man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections August 18-22
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.…
Approval of Hall Road auto auction site sparks backlash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After passionate debate from residents and stakeholders, the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission cleared the path for a new auto auction facility…
GBI: Shooting in Hawkinsville leaves one injured, one arrested, one wanted
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says…
Milledgeville Mayor responds after deleted Facebook video draws criticism
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan is speaking out for the first time after a now-deleted Facebook video sparked attention online and drew…
Cooler temperatures and drier conditions likely starting tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMT) - Following a cold front over the weekend into today temperatures and dew points around Middle Georgia will drop. This Evening Skies are largely clear…
Georgia National Fair offering $10 tickets in limited-time flash sale
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is holding a limited-time flash sale on tickets for the 2025 Georgia National Fair, according to…
Macon-Bibb EMA to give away 400 NOAA weather radios at Macon Mall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is hosting a NOAA weather radio and pillow shaker/strobe light giveaway on Thursday, August 28,…
Bibb County Teacher of the Year Chef Stuart Hardy inspires students through culinary arts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Teacher of the Year chef Stuart Hardy is an executive chef instructor at W.S.…
UPDATE: Man identified after fatal plane crash reported in Baldwin County
UPDATE (8/25/2025) A man has been identified after a fatal plane crash on Saturday, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was identified as Robert Dluhos. According…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for involuntary manslaughter in Jones County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the day, according to Macon Regional Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement…
UPDATE: Twin brothers arrested for fatal Buffalo Wild Wings shooting in Milledgeville, police identify victim
UPDATE (8/24/25): Milledgeville Police have identified the person who died after being shot at Buffalo Wild Wings on Saturday. According to…
UPDATE: 24-year-old identified after boats capsize in Washington County
UPDATE (8/25/2025) A man has been identified after fatally drowning in Washington County, according to Sheriff Joel Cochran. The victim was identified as 24-year-old Brandon Still Jr.…
UPDATE: Two more juveniles arrested in connection with shooting of 12-year-old, bringing total to eight
UPDATE (8/22/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrests two more juveniles…
Qualifying week comes to an end; Walter Reynolds officially joins Milledgeville mayoral race
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Qualifying week has come to an end in the Milledgeville mayoral race, and another candidate is officially in the race.…
Pulaski County deputies searching for man wanted on aggravated assault charge
UPDATE (8/25/25): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says David Walker is wanted in connection to a shooting in Hawkinsville. Investigators say Walker faces two counts…
Two men sentenced to life in prison for shooting death of Fort Valley toddler
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Today, two men were sentenced for their involvement in the shooting death of a toddler in Fort Valley.…
Macon Magazine, NewTown Macon to host Macon Restaurant Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Macon Magazine and NewTown Macon are partnering to launch the city’s first Macon Restaurant Week. The event is scheduled for September 12-20 in downtown…
$5,000+ reward offered in search for missing Houston County man
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who has been missing since 2021. According to a news release, deputies said Dustin Randy Wallace was last seen in…