UPDATE: Caesar Crockett, Jr. taken into custody in Tampa
Updated photos of both Caesar and his 2-year-old son King, along with the vehicle Caesar bought this week, are now attached to this story.
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'They were so loving': Family remembers those killed in triple homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 29-year-old Caesar Crockett, Jr. was taken into custody in Tampa, Florida Wednesday night following a standoff that lasted several hours. Sheriff David Davis says Crockett shot and killed his girlfriend's family. He also kidnapped his 2-year-old…
American Red Cross hosts blood drive, offers chance to get $5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in both Dodge and Bleckley counties on Friday. According to the American Red Cross, donors could receive a $5 Amazon gift card in April for blood donations. However,…
MTA undergoes more changes, suspends route
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In addition to the MTA’s 10-Point-Plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic, starting Thursday, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority will undergo more changes due to the decline in riders. The Bellevue route will continue to run as scheduled from 5:25…
Fostering animals to help fight loneliness during COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dogs at a local shelter are helping people combat loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. All About Animals Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and unwanted animals. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the shelter…
Kemp issuing shelter-in-place order, public schools closed rest of semester
Georgia governor Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will sign a statewide shelter-in-place executive order Thursday.
Bike Walk Macon conducts virtual tours around city
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bike Walk Macon will be giving virtual bike-walk tours around the city for the next two weeks. The company plans to conduct virtual walks and bike rides — hosted by volunteer tour guides — to promote…
Georgia Power offers tips, resources to manage 'stay-at-home' energy use
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Middle Georgia residents spend more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers to minimize the impact of increased energy use on electric bills using the multitude of efficiency resources and…
See how well your county is social distancing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - How would you grade your ability to social distance? How about your county as a whole? The team of data scientists and doctors at Unacast created a social distancing scorecard state by state and county by…
Jones County's Jada Morgan named 'Co-Freshman of the Year'
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County shooting guard Jada Morgan may be a freshman, but she doesn't play like one. In her freshman year, Morgan averaged 15.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. She's been named to the…
Central's Da'Aliyah Johnson headed to Savannah State University on track and field scholarship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central High School senior Da'Aliyah Johnson plays basketball and runs track and field. However, her true passion is on the track. Johnson works hard and she's focused on reaching greatness. Extremely committed to her craft, she…
Gov. Kemp will hold COVID-19 briefing from State Capitol
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will hold a briefing on COVID-19 from the Georgia State Capitol at 4 pm today. Also in attendance, Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland…
EMA directors in Middle Georgia respond to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As the pandemic grows, so do emergency responses in Middle Georgia with Wilcox County confirming its first case of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, there are 3929 cases of COVID-19 in the state. The majority of counties…
Local sponsor aids Macon restaurant amid COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In response to the COVID-19 crisis, a Macon restaurant and a nonprofit organization have joined forces to make it through these trying times. Satterfield's Barbecue delivered nearly 100 meals to Loaves and Fishes. The meals were…
Georgia Department of Revenue extends vehicle registration deadline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There has been an extension for Georgia motorists to register their vehicles if the registration expired this month. The Georgia Department of Revenue will extend those motor vehicle registrations expiring on or after March 16, 2020,…
Georgia Board of Pardons, Paroles reviewing cases for early release
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles is reviewing "specific cases" for clemency release.
Deputies: Businesses complying with state of emergency ordinance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, businesses seem to be complying with the local state of emergency ordinance. Captain Brad Wolfe says there's only been one incident wherein a business didn't comply with the declaration.…
Baldwin County employees are self-quarantining
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than a dozen Baldwin County employees are self-quarantining in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Baldwin County chairman Henry Craig says employees over 60 are self-quarantining while others are working from home. Craig…
Navicent Health supports caregivers by supporting local businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In an effort to aid healthcare professionals in the fight against coronavirus, Navicent Health Foundation launched a Feed the Fight initiative. The initiative aims to purchase meals from locally-owned restaurants to feed caregivers responding to COVID-19.…
Dublin Police searching for murder suspect
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officers with the Dublin Police Department are searching for the man accused of killing his former girlfriend's father. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chapman says officers are searching for murder suspect Nicholas Collins. He is described as…
2 teens arrested following Monday shooting of 15-year-old
Two teenagers were taken into custody following a shooting Monday night that sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital.
2 Frito-Lay employees test positive for COVID-19 in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Frito-Lay officials confirmed that two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to an email that was sent to the 41NBC newsroom. In the email, Frito-Lay officials state: “We can confirm two PepsiCo…
Wilcox County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wilcox County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to the South Central Health District, the person is isolated at home and anyone who's been in contact with them has…
Georgia State's Jada Lewis to take her talents to Mercer University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer women's basketball squad is adding a bonafide baller to its roster next season. Jada Lewis, a former Georgia State University guard, announced on Instagram over the weekend that she's transferring from Georgia State to…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 23-29
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 23 and Sunday, March 29.
18 wheeler overturns on I-75 North in Monroe County, all lanes blocked
MONROE COUNTY,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drivers who pass through Monroe County on Interstate 75 North will have to find another way to get to work. According to Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, all lanes on I-75 North at…
Online Pre-K offered by DECAL
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia's Pre-K Program is helping families learn at home, with schools closed for the next few weeks. According to a news release from the Department of Early Care, there is now a web page of family resources…
UPDATE: 15-year-old hospitalized after being shot in Macon
A 15-year-old boy was shot during an altercation in Macon Monday night.
Eastman shop making face shields for COVID-19
Jass Graphix in Dodge County is known for making signs and art, but the COVID-19 pandemic may change that.
South Central Health District confirms 4 additional COVID-19 cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The South Central Health District confirmed four additional cases of COVID-19 on Monday. This is according to a news release from the health district. The news release says the four cases are from the following counties:…
Coronavirus drive-in church services safety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As more churches turn to drive-in services, North Central Health District reminds people of COVID-19 safety guidelines. Michael Hokanson with NCHD says he isn't advocating for drive-in church services because he wants people to remember the…
Local college student home after travel delays from Peru, other Americans still there
A local college student who was stuck in Peru while doing medical rotations is back home. COVID-19 risks caused the Peruvian president to declare a state of emergency, resulting in Erin Hill and her peers struggling to get home.
BOLO: Deputies looking for south Bibb porch pirate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County sheriff's deputies need your help finding a man who stole a package from the porch of a Macon residence on Mar. 26. Surveillance stills show that the man stole a package from the front…
Deputies arrest Macon man moments after he burglarizes store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man moments after he burglarized a local business. Deputies identified the man as 38-year-old Patrick James Rozier. They arrested him for a burglary that occurred at the MGM Market…
Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon
After a few quiet weeks (severe weather wise) we are back in the thunderstorm game Tuesday. An approaching low pressure system will bring the threat for all modes of severe weather. Damaging winds appear to be the greatest threat with…
Demand for 211 services triples from normal month in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Demands for 211 services have gone up as residents start to feel the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. George McCanless, the president & CEO For United Way of Central Georgia, says when in doubt --…
Crawford death ruled a homicide, 2 people in custody
Two people are in custody and charged with murder after a man was found dead Friday night.
Lizella man faces multiple charges, including child pornography
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a Lizella man on Friday for sexually exploiting children. This is according to a GBI news release. Authorities arrested 35-year-old David Heath II. They charged him with the following: (5)…
Macon Judicial Circuit District Office launching TeleCourt technology
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Judicial Circuit District Office is launching TeleCourt video conferencing technology that will soon be available in the courtrooms. District Attorney David Cooke announced Monday that his office pledged to use $15,000 seized from criminals…
Man found dead in Crawford County, autopsy to be performed
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crawford County Sheriff's Investigators are trying to figure out what happened to a man they found dead. According to a news release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, deputies found 38 year old Fraddian Robinson dead…
Community prepares for students' return
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When in person classes resume following the COVID-19 pandemic, Bibb County students will have a clean place to learn and play. And it's all thanks to their community, working inside and out. On the inside: operational…
President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Georgia. According to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, the declaration makes federal emergency aid available for Georgia to boost the state and local…
Robins Air Force Base reports fourth confirmed case of COVID-19
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base has a fourth confirmed case of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. A post on the base's Facebook page does not specify who the person is or how they contracted the…
How COVID-19 cleaning may affect your pet
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, so do the rumors about pets and cleaning supplies. At the start of the pandemic, Georgians took to social media platforms to share information about what cleaning supplies…
Experts expect 8,000 layoffs in Bibb County due to COVID-19 pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials expect more than 8,000 Macon residents to be laid off within the next few weeks due to COVID-19. According to Money Geek, as businesses respond to COVID-19 changes, the number of coronavirus layoffs is expected…
Employee at Perdue Farms Plant in Perry tests positive for COVID-19
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An employee at Perdue Farms Georgia Cook Plant in Perry has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to a news release on Perdue Farms website, the employee has not been to work…
Inmate in Wheeler County tests positive for COVID-19
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate in Wheeler County has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to a news release from the South Central Health District, the inmate is the first positive case of the virus…
Mercer University graduate student tests positive for COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Mercer University graduate student has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to an update on the University's website, the student tested positive for the virus on Friday in Atlanta, which is…
Washington state murder suspect arrested in Macon
A man wanted in connection to a murder in Tacoma, Washington was arrested in Macon this week.
Third Southwest High employee tests positive for COVID-19
A third Southwest High School employee has tested positive for COVID-19.