MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students from all Bibb County high schools will be released at noon Thursday to show support for the Southwest High School girl's basketball team. After winning their semi-final game on a buzzer-beater, the Lady Patriots will…
Three people are in custody after Bibb County deputies say there were living inside a home without paying rent.
Wednesday's wet weather did not dampen the grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick in Macon.
Here's a list of school closings for Thursday, March 5.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eating a healthy breakfast is a great way for a child to start their day, but parents might not have the time in the morning to feed their kids. That's why schools in Middle Georgia and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a delay in Urban Air coming to Macon. According to owner Stephen Jackson, the delay stems from construction. The facility was projected to open next month. Now, Jackson says they will open in July. Urban…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital are limiting public entrances to only the ER and Main Entrance of the hospital. In a news release from the hospital, visitors or patients who arrive on campus should…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead after two different car crashes in Jones County this week. According to a post on the Jones County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, one person was killed in a single car crash in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is taking steps to make sure the Coronavirus is not being spread in its schools. According to a press release, the school district is working with state and local health partners…
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire.
Well we are back to rain across Middle Georgia and the continuing threat for flooding and some strong storms. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued through Thursday afternoon. We are expecting additional rain chance to the point of localized…
A Houston County man will spend the next 17 years in prison.
A local hot spot in Sandersville is now soaring to new heights.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Across the state, Georgia voters are casting early ballots in the 2020 presidential preference primary. Early voting started Monday and goes through Friday, March 20. Bibb County residents can vote at the Board of Elections office…
Cherry Blossom Festival organizers say they're taking preventative measures because of the Coronavirus.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb District Attorney David Cooke is filing complaints against three motels. He claims that these Macon motels attract crime. Complaints are filed for: America's Best Inn and Suites on Harrison Road America's Best Value Inn and…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 45 schools, including Turner Woods Elementary, are participating in a national health program aimed at fighting illnesses in classrooms using smart thermometers. Smart thermometers allow parents to connect to an app called "Kinsa" to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As fears about the coronavirus in Georgia rise, Robins Air Force Base officials want to ease minds about the outbreak. Colonel Brian Moore says Robins Air Force Base is taking necessary precautions against COVID-19 in order…
A teen is dead after a car accident that happened on I-75 in Byron.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When your American Flag gets too worn to fly, Macon-Bibb County officials have a way to help you properly dispose of it. The Macon-Bibb County Clerks Office installed a United States Flag Retirement Box in the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stolen gun and drugs are off the streets after police conducted a traffic stop in Centerville on Sunday. According to a Facebook post by the Centerville Police Department, a search of the car led to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Medical examiners at the GBI identified 46-year-old Tasha Vandiver's body after a fatal house fire. The fire on February 27 also claimed the life of Vandiver's 21-year-old son, Gerald Walton. According to information officer Ana Lewis,…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 24 and March 1.
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - 2 Georgia coronavirus cases confirmed, linked to Italy trip. State officials say Georgia's first coronavirus cases have been confirmed in two people in the same Atlanta area household. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the cases during a…
Well, as expected rain is back across Middle Georgia tonight, although heavy rain has mostly stayed to the north, there is plenty of rain left for the rest of the week. A warm front is working its way across the…
"Code Red" allows emergency responders and city officials to warn residents about potential dangers.
The murder of Anitra Gunn, raising concerns about domestic violence.
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The fight for clean water in Juliette continues, as Monroe County commissioners look for ways to combat the water crisis. Commissioners are testing wells near Plant Sherer and throughout the county to see if the coal…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – More than 100 volunteers read to students across Middle Georgia Elementary schools including Martin Luther King Elementary. United Way of Central Georgia kicked off National Read Across America Day along with Dr. Suess’s 116th Birthday Monday.…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Monroe County teen accused of killing her family members in a house fire is facing several charges including felony murder. Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office assisted with the arrest of 16-year-old…
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement agencies arrested a 33-year-old Thomaston man for his involvement in online child pornography. Authorities say that GBI agents arrested James Krivan of Thomaston on Feb. 27. According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation news…
All Bibb County high schools will dismiss at noon Thursday, March 5 to allow high schools to show support for the Southwest High School Lady Patriots.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County deputies are looking for a man who they say robbed a fast food restaurant at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at Captain D's at 5390 Thomaston Road in…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation looks into why the deputy shot a man in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was checking…
OPELIKA, Alabama (41NBC/WMGT) - Family and friends of Fort Valley State University student, Anitra Gunn, are gathered to remember her life. Gunn’s funeral is being held Saturday at Greater Peace Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. 41NBC’s Tanya Modersitzki is at…
We saw a cool day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and a few isolated showers. Sunshine will hang around through much of the weekend, but cool temps will also be around, at least for the end of the…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was hit by a car Friday.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second year in a row, Perry was awarded for “Best Tasting Tap Water.” All together, Perry Wastewater Treatment Facility received three state awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals in recognition of outstanding…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities are offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who broke into a Forsyth store and stole guns. According to a news release from the Bureau of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Artists are kicking off Cherry Blossom festivities with the Annual Pink Poodles. Artists paint and decorate the poodles for display in downtown stores and restaurants. The poodles are a part of the Pinkest Party on Earth.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amid the coronavirus outbreak, local medical facilities are preparing for a decrease in supplies, especially those manufactured in China. "We are seeing supply shortages around the country that comes with supply chain disruptions with a lot…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he's set up a task force to assess the state's preparations for addressing any potential coronavirus cases. The Republican governor announced Friday that the 18-member task force will work on preventative measures,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old is facing murder, arson and theft charges in connection to a deadly fire in Monroe County. Sheriff Brad Freeman confirms 16-year old Candace Walton is accused of killing her special needs brother 21-year-old Gerald…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The execution of a warrant turned into a deadly standoff between the Bibb County SWAT team and a man Thursday. Both Peach County and Bibb County Sheriff's Offices worked together on serving the aggravated stalking warrants…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The second suspect involved in the death of FVSU student Anitra Gunn appeared in court today. Authorities charged 21-year-old Jaivon Abron with concealing the death of another. He was also charged with two counts of…
The Coliseum Hospital in Macon is sharing an important message: Donate Life.
Dozens of Macon residents face freezing temperatures by sleeping outside Thursday night
If you enjoyed the weather today, you are most likely going to enjoy Friday's forecast as well. A cold front will be dropping in from the north bringing a chance of snow to parts of the mountains, and rain to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- More than 1,000 third graders met in Warner Robins in the name of economics. For Market Day, students gathered from 19 Houston County Schools to buy and sell goods and services that they researched and…
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NASCAR's David Ragan took 41NBC's Montezz Allen on a ride-along Wednesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While driving, Ragan peaked at 170 MPH, which is about 30 to 40 MPH less than what the drivers reach in…