Deputies: Man shot while walking in west Macon
A man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times in west Macon Thursday night.
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More record heat and a few showers possible for Friday
Today Macon saw another record setting day of heat. Not just a daily record, but this actually the hottest that it has been this late in the year since records have been kept (which is 1892)!! More heat and high…
Bibb County School Superintendent holds luncheon to talk progress
Bibb County Schools Superintendent held a VIP luncheon Wednesday
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Gray Highway
A Macon woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday night.
'Macon Periods Easier' works to end period poverty in Bibb County schools
The group of women who started an organization to fight against period poverty, aims to help keep girls in school in Bibb County.
Rigby's Water World to kick off 62nd Annual Warner Robins Christmas Parade
The end of the year is quickly approaching, and Christmas will soon be here.
Macon awarded bids to host four USTA tournaments
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Four United States Tennis Association tournaments will take place on Macon courts. This includes two national level tournaments -- the Southern Junior Team Tennis Sectional Championship and the Mixed Doubles State League Championship. The four events…
Macon man charged with selling drugs inside Crazy Bull
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A man is facing charges, accused of trying to sell drugs inside a downtown Macon club. Deputies arrested 23-year-old Lamar Smith of Macon outside the Crazy Bull on Second Street around 2:30 Saturday morning. According to…
Unknown suspect robs fast food restaurant on Pio Nono Ave in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Checkers restaurant on Pio Nono Avenue. Deputies say the incident happened around 12:37 a.m. this morning. Authorities say a man entered the restaurant…
Record heat will continue in Middle Georgia through the week
Macon saw another day with a record high temperatures today, and we are not expecting an end to the heat anytime soon. Thursday will bring another sunny day, as well as an increase in moisture. This means hot and humid…
Teens charged, accused of stealing car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Two teenagers have been arrested for stealing a car from metro Atlanta.
Boil advisory issued for parts of Hawkinsville
A boil advisory has been issued for parts of Hawkinsville after a water main break.
One teenager arrested, one wanted after west Macon robbery
One teenager is in custody and another is on the run after Bibb County deputies say they robbed a Macon dollar store Tuesday night.
2 arrested on gun, drug charges in Warner Robins
Two men are in custody after being arrested Wednesday.
WWII P-40 Warhawk flights offered at Perry Airport
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A WWII plane is at the Perry-Houston County Airport and you can learn how to fly it. The 1943 style P-40 Warhawk was a frontline fighter in WWII. Thom Richard, the Chief Instructor Pilot, says this specific…
Houston County gets large number of entering auto, break-in calls
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Lock your car doors when you’re at home. That's what sheriff's deputies are urging. Houston County residents are having their cars broken into because they are leaving the doors unlocked. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says…
'Don't say anything or I'll shoot you': Carjacking in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an armed robbery/carjacking that happened at the CVS Pharmacy on 1615 Forest Hill Road Sunday. Authorities say the incident happened around 10:40 a.m. Deputies say the victim was reportedly exiting…
Pregnant woman shot in the back in her own home
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Deputies are trying to figure out who shot a pregnant woman in Macon while she was in her home. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened in the 200 block of…
Historic Macon Foundation seeks community input for projected preservation sites
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Historic Macon Foundation wants the community's input on Macon’s most beautiful locations for preservation, conservation, and recreation. The non-profit organization is identifying the top locations in Bibb County which create a scenic preservation index in…
Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital celebrates 6th annual 'Go Bald or Go Home' event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health celebrated its 6th annual "Go Bald or Go Home" event Tuesday. In recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the children’s hospital officials say they will continue their commitment…
Free food, entertainment on National Voter Registration Day in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tuesday marks the 8th Annual National Voter Registration Day. Board of Elections officials spent the day encouraging residents to register to vote. Bibb County residents enjoyed free food, games, and live music as an incentive. “Come out…
Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center to compete in Partners in Preservation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center was selected as one of the 20 participating historic sites in the US honoring women's history. The center, along with the Historic Macon Foundation and Newtown Macon, announced that the…
Man robs clothing boutique at gunpoint in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at Dani-Rae & Company on Ingleside Avenue. Deputies say the incident happened around 3:20 p.m. this afternoon. Authorities say that a man reportedly entered the store…
2 taken to hospital after being shot in Fort Valley Tuesday
Two men are in the hospital after being shot in Fort Valley Tuesday.
UPDATE | Investigators arrest man in connection with Pendleton Homes shooting
UPDATE: Bibb Sheriff’s investigators detained and interviewed 20-year-old Broderick Antivous Felton Jr. in connection with the Pendleton Homes shooting. Deputies say Felton is also the boyfriend of the 21-year-old female victim. Investigators determined that Felton and his girlfriend got into…
Downtown hotel includes 94 rooms, rooftop bar, restaurant
The Marriot is moving to the Willie Hill Annex. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 94-room hotel is coming to downtown Macon. The Marriott is moving into the Willie Hill Annex off Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street. Hotel developers say customers…
Bibb County deputies plan to expand surveillance cameras to high-crime areas
Surveillance camera program to help cut down on shootings, drug deals, and other crimes. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office wants to expand its surveillance camera pilot program. Deputies call the program “Operation Overwatch.” Currently, the “Operation…
Former Jones County teacher receives 15-year prison sentence for child molestation
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A judge sentenced a former Jones County teacher to 15-years in prison for child molestation. Witcher Tate Wilson pleaded guilty to child molestation on Monday. Wilson received a 30-year sentence with the first 15 years in…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 16-20
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 16 and September 20.
School merger project moves students, staff to different location
Students and staff at Riley Elementary School are displaced this year as the project begins.
Autumnal Equinox ushers in hot fall weather for the week
We rang in Autumn with a cold start (50's) and a warm afternoon (highs in the 90's). More of the same is expected through the week. Although many think the equinox is the day when we see 12 hours of…
Perry officially has a new mayor
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Perry swore in the new mayor Monday night. Randall Walker served as a Perry council-member for the last ten years. He also served as mayor pro-tem. In this special election, Randall Walker won the…
Soar Academy students learn digital farming with hydroponic gardening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Soar Academy is introducing its students to digital farming. Students are learning hydroponic gardening while using an app. The process calls for using a lamp to portray sunlight, a sponge-like material as soil, and water constantly…
BBB issues warning on genetic testing fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Better Business Bureau of Middle Georgia issued another warning about a scam involving genetic testing. According to president Kelvin Collins, there is an increase in DNA swabbing calls among senior citizens. One Macon group deceives senior…
Macon Start-Up Week kicks off with free entrepreneurship workshops
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Spark Macon kicks off “Macon Start-up Week.” Macon Start-Up Week is a free, five-day celebration to build momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. Spark Macon chairman Andrew Eck says this weekly event gives entrepreneurs a way to connect…
Harriet Tubman's great-nephew, family visits Macon for docudrama
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A few of Harriet Tubman's family members visited Macon on Saturday. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and helped lead hundreds of slaves to freedom using the underground railroad. Her great-nephew, Dr. A. D. Brickler visited the Tubman…
Macon man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2018 armed robbery of McDonald's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Superior Court judge sentenced a Macon man to prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the 2018 armed robbery of the McDonald’s on Gray Highway. This is according to a news release…
10-year-old boy dies after single-car accident in Monroe County
Vehicle traveling Highway 19 runs off of the road and hits a tree. FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 10-year-old boy died after a single-car accident in Monroe County. This comes from Anna Lewis with Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Lewis says…
Medical Monday: The importance of men getting a check-up
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 percent of men 18 and older are in fair or poor health. Medical Center Navicent Health's Community Health Educator, Charles Krauss, stopped by Daybreak to tell…
Twiggs County man dies from motorcycle crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Twiggs County man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle early Sunday morning. According to Bibb County Deputy Coroner, Lonnie Miley, 37 year old Christopher Dupree crashed his motorcycle around 1:30 Sunday morning at the…
Special guest makes appearance at Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- War dances, arts and crafts, live musical performances and so much more were available to anyone who went to the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration this past weekend. More than 200 Native Americans attended the celebration to share their…
Marine veteran uses knowledge to help women learn self-defense
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Empowering women, self-defense and taking the scare away when using guns-- Marine veteran Tori Branum built her own curriculum on security for women who need a lesson in protection. The Middle Georgia Female Safety and Shooting class…
21-year-old man killed in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting incident that happened on Robinson Drive around 11 p.m. on Saturday. Deputies say they responded to the location and found 21-year-old Quintavius Threatt with a single gunshot wound…
2 masked men rob east Macon convenience store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday at the Quick Serve Convenience Store on Emery Highway. Deputies say that two masked men in dark clothing entered the…
Nice weekend on the way across Georgia
High pressure continues to stick around Middle Georgia, bringing sunshine and warm weather. High temperatures over the weekend continue to stick around average for this time of year. We will also continue to see dry air across Middle Georgia, which…
National activist Bishop Leon Benjamin holds "Opportunity Zones" community meeting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - National Activist, Bishop Leon Benjamin is holding a community meeting on “Opportunity Zones” in Macon Friday. Benjamin says he and other community leaders aim to inform residents, organizations, and institutions of the historical and cultural significance…
The End Zone: Week 5 scores and highlights
The End Zone: Week 5 scores and highlights
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park kicks off 28th annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park kicked off it’s 28th annual Ocmulgee Indian celebration. More than 2,500 students across Bibb county and the regional area celebrated the city’s historically indigenous culture Friday. Throughout the day, students…
Macon Pharmacy helping with Imelda disaster relief
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local pharmacy is helping with disaster relief efforts for those impacted by flooding in Houston, Texas. Powell’s Northside Pharmacy at Coliseum Northside Hospital is collecting donations from now until Wednesday. Donation information They’re asking for…
Converting Virgil Powers School into downtown affordable housing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is turning an old downtown school into affordable housing. Mayor Robert Reichert says Virgil Powers School has been vacant for 15 years. The school sits at the corner of Hawthorne and Second Streets. "It…