Bibb County inmate dies in his cell
The Bibb County Sheriff Office is investigating the death of an inmate in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
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Mercer University ranks top 10 for military members
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Middle Georgia is home to one of the top 10 colleges for military members and veterans. A survey conducted on more than 1,000 schools ended with 625 deemed Military Friendly. Mercer University ranks in the top…
Deputies arrest 3 men in possession of drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's investigators say three men face drug possession charges. Investigators conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 4700 block of Massey Road. On February 12 at 12:21 p.m. Authorities identified the suspects…
Dog of the Week: Norm
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Norm is a 4 year old bulldog mix. He’s happy, playful and has a lot of energy. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located…
Strong storms possible Thursday ahead of a big cool down
Middle Georgia got a mostly dry day Wednesday,which is good, because we have even more rain on the way! Thursday morning we will see scattered showers ahead of a line of potentially strong storms. A cold front will push across…
Monroe County Animal Services at capacity
An animal shelter in Forsyth is filled to capacity with dogs.
Macon convenience store has alcohol license rejected
Macon-Bibb Commissioners say fear of more crime forced them not to approve an alcohol license for a convenient store.
Sheriff's Office K9's receive bullet-proof vests
K9's with the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office are getting some new gear.
200 travelers returning to Georgia from China, self-monitoring coronavirus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Close to 200 people have returned to Georgia from China. They are being self-quarantine and monitored for signs of the coronavirus. This comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health. It reports that 200 people have…
Macon-Bibb receives recognition at statewide Arbor Day celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Tree Council and the Georgia Forestry Commission hosted a statewide Arbor Day in Macon, Wednesday morning. The event brought together communities from all over the state to celebrate Arbor Day. Those in attendance learned…
Macon Love Initiative approaches Valentine's Day deadline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 7th Street Salvage partnered with Middle Georgia Community Food Bank for the 'Macon Love Initiative.' The event provides food for those in need, and Valentine's Day is the last day to help. Both groups encourage Macon…
UPDATE: Father, toddler found safe
UPDATE 5:44PM: A short time after the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office sent out a release about a father and one-year-old stepson, Justin Vinson and Nathaniel Howard were found safe and unharmed. This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information…
Macon church holding vigil tonight for teen shooting victim
A Macon church is remembering a teenager who died this week.
Warner Robins boys basketball practices in new gym for first time
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins boys basketball squad laced up their kicks on Monday and hooped in their new gym for the very first time. The team is breaking in the gym at the perfect time, as well.…
Deputies arrest 2 suspects after finding stolen gun, drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Macon men after finding drugs and a stolen gun on them during a traffic stop. Authorities say the incident happened on February 5 at 10:49 p.m. They identified the occupants…
More warm and wet weather on the way Wednesday
Showers pushed through most of Middle Georgia on Tuesday, but storms really didn't materialize for many of us today. Although a cold front pushed through the area tonight, a warm front will be pushing north tomorrow. This will keep the…
Family reacts to father being gunned down
One man is dead after a fatal shooting on Concord Street in Macon
Macon man arrested for burglary
Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for a Burglary.
BCSO needs help identifying vehicle used in robbery
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in finding a truck and anyone in it.
Warner Robins police searching for man who stole debit card
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins Police officers are searching for a man who used a missing debit card without permission. Officers say the man was last seen on January 14, inside the Walmart on Watson Boulevard, using the…
Deputies arrest suspect who robbed east Macon detail shop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who robbed the Lady JP Detail Shop on Emery Highway. Authorities identified the suspect as 37-year-old Brandon Holcomb. Deputies responded to the detail shop on February 8 because of…
Flu-related illnesses spike across Georgia in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Flu-related illnesses spiked across Georgia as health officials say five deaths caused by influenza were reported in January. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the influenza A strain has been the main type of virus…
Social media threat causes lockdown at West Laurens Middle School
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - West Laurens Middle School went on lockdown Tuesday after students received a social media threat. According to school officials, students received a very nonspecific threat via social media. There was no indication that any of the…
Oconee River levels going down after severe storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After recent storms last week, an overflowing river in Dublin is receding to normal levels. Some areas in Dublin are still recovering from the floods. According to deputy director Candace Lybrand, a few homes along the…
North Macon Park will soon see upgrades
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - North Macon Park will receive some much-needed remodeling that commissioners deem “long overdue.” Commissioners say that North Macon Park is the last park to undergo upgrades. Funding for the upgrades comes from leftover money from the…
Eagle's Nest Children's Center Celebrates Inclusion Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Those at Eagle's Nest Children's Center are celebrating the importance and benefits of inclusion on Tuesday. This is for Inclusion Week 2020. Inclusive Early Learning Week celebrates and focuses on strengthening early learning inclusive practices. Susan…
$16 million in SPLOST money funds various Macon-Bibb projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than $16 million of appropriated Macon-Bibb SPLOST proceeds are being divided among several projects. Commissioners say the $16 million came from 2016-2018 SPLOST dollars. What projects will the money fund? Now, the money provides funding…
Baldwin County High students host Walk Against Domestic Violence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Baldwin County's Solicitor General office is hosting several events to address teen dating violence. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This is the 10th anniversary of the national awareness program. Skye Gess -- the…
Car accident claims life of 86-year-old woman in Fort Valley
Fort Valley, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An elderly woman is dead after she crashed her car into a ravine in Fort Valley Tuesday. Peach County coroner Kerry Rooks identified the driver as 86-year-old Sally Brinkley. He pronounced Brinkley’s death at 8:55…
Fuel spill at I-75, I-16 interchange causing delays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation is reporting a fuel spill on I-75 is causing major delays. According to a GDOT Traffic Alert, the incident happened on I-75 southbound at the I-16 interchange. The alert says the…
Houston County deputies arrest Macon man wanted for aggravated assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Houston County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man wanted in connection with a Jan. 29th aggravated assault that happened at the Vista Apartments on Arkwright Road. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Jaire Dominique Mack at 6:19 a.m. on…
Medical Monday: IHOP offers free pancakes to help children's hospital in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Children's hospitals across the country rely on donations to help provide the best care to its patients. Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon is no exception to that. On Tuesday, February 25th, IHOP and the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 3-9
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 3 and February 9.
Rain and storm chances linger this week in Middle Georgia
After a nice warm up across the area, we saw clouds and some rain showers move in across parts of Middle Georgia. Through the day Tuesday we will see more cloudiness and a few chances of storms. Not everyone will…
Macon woman found dead on her front porch
A Macon woman was found dead this afternoon at her home.
Man killed near downtown Macon identified
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting at a home on Concord Street.
New partnership helping give adults in need of transportation a bike
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new partnership is helping provide bike transportation to adults in need. Bike Walk Macon and Re-cycle Macon have partnered to make sure everyone can get to where they need to go. They call the initiative…
US Senator Kelly Loeffler makes agriculture, rural development priority
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - United States Senator for Georgia, Kelly Loeffler, visited Macon Monday for the first time since Governor Kemp appointed her. Her appointment followed the retirement of US Senator Johnny Isakson. She grew up on a farm in…
Draft for Macon's 2020 Cultural Plan released
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb residents came out to the Rosa Jackson Community Center to give their opinions on how the city’s art community should look. “Music,” said resident Ron Shipman. “I was in the band in high school and…
4 teenagers, adult stole vehicles, tried to flee from authorities in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four teenagers and an adult are facing multiple charges after they stole vehicles and attempted to flee from authorities. Authorities identified the suspects (all from Albany) as: Kalongki Andretti Chapman, 20 Deuntra Ayers, 19 Demarcious Linte…
GEICO looking to hire more than 500 workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GEICO’s Macon regional office is looking to hire more than 500 Middle Georgia residents in 2020. According to a news release, the office has full-time and part-time career opportunities in Claims, Salvage, Emergency Roadside Service, Customer…
Unknown suspect robs Krispy Kreme in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a robbery that happened around 7:30 a.m. at the Krispy Kreme on North Avenue. Deputies say a man reportedly entered the store, jumped the counter, and punched the clerk multiple…
Two men wanted in Warner Robins for robbing a convenience store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police are looking for two men who they say robbed a convenience store Saturday night. According to a press release from the police department, the robbery happened at the Mini Giant Foods at 700…
Man wanted for robbing a Subway restaurant in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who they say robbed a fast food restaurant in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at the Subway at 4450 Forsyth Road…
Man wanted for stealing cash register from restaurant in West Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a restaurant in west Macon at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the…
GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Byron
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened around 7 Sunday morning.
Laurens County teacher dies in house fire
One person is dead and two others are injured after an early morning fire.
Health officials offer free testing for HIV/AIDS
The North Central Health District and Walgreens provided free HIV testing.
BCSO looking for driver of hit-and-run accident
An elderly man is in critical condition after a Friday morning accident.
2 Milledgeville people arrested for touching staff inappropriately
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two Milledgeville people face sexual battery charges after complaints of inappropriate behavior Friday. Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to complaints about inappropriate behavior between the management and staff at Ole’ Chobys Restaurant on North Columbia Street.…