MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A lucky Macon resident woke up $1 million wealthier this morning. This comes from a news release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation. The news release says the winner claimed their prize this Wednesday, just in time…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin police officers are looking for a 16-year-old suspect who shot his girlfriend on Wednesday. Authorities say they received a 911 call at 1:14 p.m. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman says the girlfriend -- 24-year-old Kierra…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Felicia Howard of Felicia's Cake Factory shares pro tips for a gourmet dipped berry. Tip 1: Start with real chocolate. Avoid using candy melts so that your chocolate will have a smooth and runny consistency for…
Officials from Baldwin County and Milledgeville have come to terms on a 10 year action plan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s a historical moment as Warner Robins Air Logistics opens a software laboratory in the heart of downtown Macon. Blue Sky Lab, a contemporary software engineering facility, is located off Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central boys basketball hosting Appling County Saturday, February 15, in the first round of the Region 4-AAA GHSA state playoffs. The Chargers have had an impressive season this year, but are looking to start off on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mayor Reichert announced that the “Vibrant Urban Core'' is growing in downtown Macon. And this helps grow the economy. Elected officials and city leaders gathered for the 2020 State of the Community Annual Luncheon Thursday at…
The Bibb County Sheriff Office is investigating the death of an inmate in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
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…
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…
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…
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…
An animal shelter in Forsyth is filled to capacity with dogs.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners say fear of more crime forced them not to approve an alcohol license for a convenient store.
K9's with the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office are getting some new gear.
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, 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, 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 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…
A Macon church is remembering a teenager who died this week.
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.…
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…
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…
One man is dead after a fatal shooting on Concord Street in Macon
Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for a Burglary.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in finding a truck and anyone in it.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 3 and February 9.
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…
A Macon woman was found dead this afternoon at her home.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting at a home on Concord Street.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…