MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -On the final day of June in 1994, a tropical depression formed in the Caribbean Sea and quickly strengthened into tropical storm Alberto. A few days later, Alberto made landfall near Destin, Florida.
Storms once again brought some much needed rain to parts of Middle Georgia, as well as frequent lightning and some breezy conditions. Through the week we will continue to see scattered storms, mainly during the afternoon hours. Heat will also…
A teenager is dead after being shot Tuesday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PETA sent a letter to the Macon Judicial Circuit district attorney's office calling for an investigation into an animal cruelty case at Fort Valley State University.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Blue Bird Corporation launched its new school bus paint booth during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Fort Valley facility today. President & CEO Phil Horlock says the new expansion improves paint quality and provides…
Macon-Bibb commissioners aren't giving up on finding a way to give a pay increase for full-time county employees.
UPDATE | Additional arrests were made in connection with the racketeering scheme MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Revenue ordered the arrest of four people involved in a racketeering scheme. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies say the following people…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies arrested a convicted felon after finding a gun on him during a vehicle search. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened on July 7th around 1 a.m. Deputies say they were patrolling the Pine…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need help finding a man who burglarized the Virginia College on Paul Walsh Drive. Deputies say the incident happened on July 3rd between midnight and 1 a.m. Authorities identified the man has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nationwide Chick-fil-A restaurants offer free entrees for Cow Appreciation Day. To claim a free entree, visit your favorite Chick-fil-A location while wearing any sort of cow apparel. Drinks and sides are not included. The offer ends…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help locating a man accused of auto theft. Authorities identified the man as 41-year-old Donovan Easley. The incident happened at Burke Street on July 1st between 8 p.m. and 10…
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 1 and Friday, June 5.
An area of low pressure over Middle GA right now is poised to move south over warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. While there are still many questions about exactly will happen, it is looking likely that we could…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a bright-blue building off Orchard Hill Road stands a couple of even brighter animal-loving volunteers. The Baldwin County Animal Shelter is moving after volunteers say it's small and inefficient. The shelter is moving to an…
The "Macon A Difference" initiative MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three Macon men are giving generous donations to the homeless of Bibb County. Deundrae Gay, Steven Gay, and Antwan Duffie took the initiative last week to hand out $100 to the…
BYRON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - In her own words and in her own voice, former Byron Fire Chief Rachel Mosby shares why she believes she was fired from her job. Mosby shared her side of the story with 41NBC's Shelby Coates…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Authorities say that the incident happened on July 4th around 12:20 a.m. while deputies patrolled the Forest Hill Road and Ridge Avenue area. Deputies say they saw…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help finding a suspect who shot and killed a Macon man. The incident happened on July 6th at Club Boss. Warner Robins Police officers responded to a call…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville have not come to terms on a new service delivery strategy agreement. The agreement gives local governments and authorities the opportunity to agree on the delivery of services to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Filming for "Ivan" begins on Monday, July 15 and ends Monday, July 22 (weekdays only). This comes from a news release from casting director Tammy Smith. Smith says that they are looking for a mix of types,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local restaurant owner wants to make a baseball game more exciting for those veterans who took the Middle Georgia Honor Flight. The Owner of Sonny's Barbecue, Brad Fink, partnered with the Macon Bacon baseball team president, Brandon Raphael,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Experiencing job burnout is not a new feeling for most people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout got upgraded from a symptom to a syndrome. WHO says burnout results from chronic workplace stress that goes…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Reynolds man is dead and his grandson is in the hospital after the car the grandfather was driving crashed with a train on the Fourth of July. According to Reynolds Police Chief, Lonnie Holder, the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Fort Valley man is dead after police say he was stabbed on the Fourth of July. According to a post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety's Facebook page, Fort Valley Police responded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are going up, which means summer is here. Soon enough, student-athletes across Middle Georgia will start to summer practices. Each year, an average of about 658 people die from extreme heat. Also, summer temperatures put…
A mother and son are recovering in separate hospitals after being shot Thursday. Acting police chief John Wagner says it happened at Lake Vista Apartments.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families are enjoying the 4th of July at Lake Tobesofkee for the 25th Annual "Sparks Over the Park." Whether lying around, playing a game of bags (yes bags--not cornhole) or taking the perfect selfie for Instagram,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's Independence Day and lots of businesses are closed. However, most don't think about trash pick-up. According to the Macon-Bibb website, Macon-Bibb Government Offices are closed on both July 4th and 5th. Advanced Disposal Service has…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nine-year-old Kathryn Jones sang the National Anthem at the Jarrell Plantation Estate and Historic Site. Kathryn says singing has always been her passion and she loves doing it before a lot of people. “My favorite thing…
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Citations for distracted driving have jumped in the past year since it became illegal in Georgia to drive while holding a cellphone. A state law outlawing cellphone use by drivers without a hands-free device took effect…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Sunshine is a one year old pitbull mix. She’s energetic, loves people and being outside. Sunshine also needs to find a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside…
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A tractor trailer driver is dead after his truck collided with a train in Dodge County Wednesday afternoon. According to Dodge County Sheriff Lynn Sheffield, the tractor trailer was leaving a timber yard in Chauncey…
A man is in custody and another is wanted for questioning after deputies say they broke in to the vacant Virginia College building Wednesday.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 4th of July is almost here, which means it will be a busy travel holiday as many Americans are planning a long weekend or early escape. The American Automobile Association expects a record-breaking total of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Breast Care Center of Navicent Health is offering a limited number of free Mammograms for women in Middle Georgia. The services are available for uninsured or underinsured women residing in Middle Georgia who meet the…
Volunteers helped out all day to get everything ready for the Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New public art is coming to Macon neighborhoods this summer. Colorful crosswalks won’t only look nice but should increase pedestrian safety. Crosswalks near Mount De Sales are faded and jaded. A pop of color is coming…
Baldwin County's Lake Sinclair Library will be fully funded through the rest of the year.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to refrain from using celebratory gunfire during the July 4th celebrations. Deputies define celebratory gunfire as “shooting a firearm into the air in celebration”. They deem celebratory gunfire…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A firefighter is recovering from his injuries after his fire truck collided with a vehicle head-on. Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says 26-year-old Steven Jones is doing well and in good spirits. Riggins confirmed that Jones…
BUTLER, Georgia (AP) - The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a woman convicted of abusing her adoptive teenage daughter has to be resentenced. The Ledger-Enquirer reports the court ruled Monday that Diana Franklin's charges of cruelty to children and…
Netflix will be filming portions of a movie called "Ivan" July 15-22, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb Public Affairs.
A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at an east Macon gas station turned himself in Wednesday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin VA Medical Center is asking neighbors to be considerate of where they are lighting fireworks. Supervisory Psychologist Clyde Anderson says veterans who experience trauma to loud noises or gunfire-related sounds can experience combat memories.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is expanding its veterans services. The Salvation Army of Greater Macon development director PJ Sardoma says that the organization is helping homeless vets due to the growing need. Plans for enhanced…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators need your help finding a man wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault in a case that happened on June 10.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies stopped a car and discovered that the occupants possessed methamphetamine. The incident happened on June 29th around 9:24 a.m. Deputies were patrolling Radio Drive near Davis Street when they saw a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Independence day is a couple of days away, so remember to keep your pets in mind. Fireworks are loud and overwhelming for pets. Therefore, taking steps to reduce anxiety will help them get through the night. Lauren…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The deceased man whose vehicle collided head-on with a fire truck is identified as 55-year-old Michael Snider. This comes from Jones County Sheriff Butch Reese. Sheriff Reese says that a female was at the property during…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An accident between a fire truck and another vehicle leaves one dead. Sheriff Butch Reese with the Jones County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. at Oak Valley Drive on Hwy. 49. Reese…