Two women arrested in Monroe County for animal cruelty
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two women in Barnesville after they found 44 dogs, one of which was deceased, at a home on Unionville Road.
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Twiggs County deputies find $1500 worth of stolen goods during traffic stop
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A traffic stop turned out to be more than routine in Twiggs County on Monday. Authorities say the traffic stop helped deputies discover thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from Victoria Secret and Bath and Body…
Warner Robins man receives 20-year prison sentence for attempted murder
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County Superior Court judge sentenced 41-year-old Kevin Dale Keys to 20 years in prison for the 2018 attempted murder of Lakeita Lowe. This is according to a news release from the Houston County…
Georgia Military College Prep School honors 9/11 victims
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Military College Prep School students, staff and visitors gathered to remember those who died on September 11, 2001. The military school planned the ceremony to honor those killed in the deadly attacks. Keynote speaker Daniel Metzdorf…
Local teacher from Bahama's collects items for hurricane victims
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A teacher in Houston County is helping victims of Hurricane Dorian. Lashan Ferguson is collecting donations at Thomson Middle School to help those in the Bahamas. Ferguson is from the Bahamas and most of her family still…
'I have all of my receipts:' Low-income residents at Gray Gardens receive fines of thousands of dollars for past-due rent
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents at an apartment complex in Jones County are receiving notices about fines for thousands of dollars. However, they say those fines are for rent they've already paid. Some residents say they received non-renewal of lease…
Warner Robins remembers those who died in 9/11
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Middle Georgia community gathered to honor the lives lost on this day 18 years ago. The City of Warner Robins held a Patriot Day event that included speakers, a moment of silence, and the playing…
Man shot in west Macon woods is in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in the woods of west Macon. Authorities say the incident happened near the intersection of Harrison Road and Chambers Road around 10:40 a.m. Deputies say they…
Peach County High School traveling to Houston County
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Trojans will travel to Houston County on Friday to take on the Bears. The Trojans are off to a hot start so far this season. They're currently 2-0. The offense is averaging…
Man hit by car while pushing bike across street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is in the hospital after he was hit by a car while he was pushing a bike across a street in Macon Wednesday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the 37-year-old man was…
Wilkinson County man faces murder charges for shooting death of Baldwin County man
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in jail after fatally shooting a Baldwin County man in the front yard of his home Monday night. This comes from Captain Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the…
Teens plead guilty to 2018 shooting death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two Macon teenagers have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a fatal shooting and robbery of another teen in 2018.
Dry, hot weather on the way to end the week
After a day of showers and thunderstorms we will get a few dry days to end the week. This will continue the warmer than normal temps across Middle Georgia with high pressure. Mostly sunny skies are expected through Friday. Tomorrow…
Man dies after Holley Road traffic crash Monday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man dies after his motorcycle collides with a car. The crash happened just before 11:00 Monday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Dontral Lewis was riding his motorcycle down Holley Road. His motorcycle…
Search crews locate body of missing man in Ocmulgee River
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a missing Macon man. Coroner Leon Jones confirms search crews located the body of 61-year-old Macon Water Authority employee Bernard Gibson in the Ocmulgee River. According…
Macon-Bibb, MWA work to fix 200-year-old stormwater pipes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are reconsidering their stormwater agreement with the Macon Water Authority to fix the county's pipes. Earlier this year, the county signed a 50-year agreement for MWA to fix the pipes. Commissioner Mallorie Jones says…
Shooting threats written on Northside High School walls
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Northside High School student is in custody for writing threats on the school walls. This comes from Captain John Clay with the Warner Robins Police Department. Captain Clay says the teen is guilty of…
Macon Bacon hires new coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Bacon baseball team has a new coach, but he isn't new to coaching college athletes. Jimmy Turk served as an assistant coach at South Mountain Community College for the last four years in Phoenix, Arizona.…
Bowden Golf Course asks commissioners for $158k for 60 golf carts, 4 trucks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bowden Golf Course is asking Macon-Bibb commissioners for $158,000 for 60 golf carts and four utility trucks. If approved, the money would come from the general fund. The $158,000 is the total for a four-year leasing…
Community foundation invites new ideas for seed money in Macon, Milledgeville
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb residents have partnered in a small group to discuss new ideas, inspire solutions, and cultivate relationships. The On The Table Macon conversations happen on October 30th to discuss how to build and maintain strong, safe…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 2-6
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 2 and September 6.
Staying hot this week, with a few storm chances
After a day of triple digit heat across Georgia, we did get a cool down from some passing storms. Some of these storms did become severe and we even saw some wind damage in Wilcox and Dooly counties. Tomorrow we…
Pink Promise United to host Cornhole Tournament
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- United Way of Central Georgia announced Monday, it's kicking off "Pink Promise United" along with the second annual Cornhole Tournament.
Warner Robins PD is going pink
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Police Department is preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Centerville lights up the sky in blue
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- This week, Centerville is lighting up the town with blue lights.
Macon Best Western hotel robbed overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Best Western hotel on Riverside Drive was robbed early this morning, just before 3 A.M. A man, wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun, walked in and demanded money from the clerk. After he took…
Dangerous heat likely for the weekend in Middle Georgia
Behind Hurricane Dorian we have seen dry air move in across the southeast. We have also seen an increase in our temperatures. Highs today made it to the mid 90's with full sunshine. Expect more of the same for Saturday…
Celebrating Otis Redding's birthday during First Friday
MACON Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's Otis Redding's 78th birthday, and the whole town is celebrating.
Wear Teal Day for ovarian cancer awareness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the initiative is to start the conversation about ovarian cancer risks and symptoms.
Coliseum Medical Center to host medication take back event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Coliseum Medical Center says more than 130 people die every day from an opioid overdose.
Touchdownz Seafood Bar & Grill celebrates grand opening
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A new seafood restaurant and bar celebrated their official grand opening Friday in Macon.
Amazon’s Fulfillment Center opens creating 1,000 jobs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amazon boxes have been at many household footsteps across the country. Now, Amazon’s Fulfillment Center is in Middle Georgia’s backyard.
Kings Chapel Elementary School kicks off Grandparents Day celebration
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students, parents, and staff gathered around at Kings Chapel Elementary School to host their annual Grandparents Day Celebration.
The End Zone: Week 3 scores and highlights
The End Zone: Week 3 scores and highlights
Steelers and Patriots battle in Week 1 on NBC
NBC Sports will have live coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots beginning at 7:00pm ET on Sunday, Sept. 8. Fans can catch all the action in spectacular high definition via NBC Sports online at NBCSports.com/Live, or through…
Worker falls from bridge at Spring Street construction site
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A construction worker is in critical condition after falling from a bridge near downtown Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the new bridge construction off Spring Street and parallel to…
Deputies arrest Coffee County woman after she pulls knife on them
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Coffee County woman after she drew a knife and tried to cut them. Authorities identified the woman as 22-year-old Lauren Nicole Williams, of Nicholls Georgia. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies along…
Macon woman arrested for stealing Chihuahua, puppies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a Macon woman who was bitten by a Chihuahua after stealing it from its home. Authorities identified the suspect as 40-year-old Robin Fender, of Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in…
Stone Mountain man injured from multiple gunshot wounds in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Hollis Road around 6:30 a.m. today. Deputies say they responded to Melbourne Street about a shooting. Authorities say that deputies found 53-year-old James Willie Thomas,…
Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom visits Heard Elementary School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From the farm to the classroom, one organization is spreading the knowledge about agriculture to students. The Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom visited Heard Elementary School Thursday. Students got the chance to learn about farming and the…
"It's long overdue": Commissioners work to widen Bass Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are working to help make traveling on Bass Road easier. Commissioners want to widen the road from two to four lanes from New Forsyth Street to Providence Blvd. As stores move into the new…
Macon restaurant accepts donations for Bahamas disaster relief
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Tropical Flava Caribbean Restaurant on Ingleside Avenue is accepting donations to help the Bahamas after Dorian destroyed much of the islands. Tropical Flava owner James Duncombe and his family friend Paulita Ellis Lyder, say they're relieved to…
International Day of Charity Spotlight: Jay's Hope Foundation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If giving back makes you feel good, then you'll love everything about today. It's the International Day of Charity, which focuses on volunteering, donating, and raising awareness of local causes and charities. One local, non-profit organization, in…
United Way of Central Georgia assists Hurricane Dorian evacuees
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia and the 211 Resource Center are helping Hurricane Dorian evacuees. Both organizations will continue to operate 24-hours a day, 7 days a week during Hurricane Dorian. “We have activated our…
Walk planned this weekend in Macon to help prevent suicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Suicide doesn't discriminate and can happen to anyone. September is Suicide Awareness Month made to bring awareness to the signs of suicide and help prevent it from happening. According to Navicent Health, the emergency department sees at…
Packers and Bears square off in NFL Opener
NBC Sports will have live coverage of the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears in the NFL kickoff game beginning at 7:30pm ET on Thursday, Sept. 5. Fans can catch all the action in spectacular high definition via NBC Sports…
Salvation Army serves thousands of evacuee meals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army of Greater Macon has served more than 5,000 meals for Hurricane Dorian evacuees in the past three days in addition to its regular meal distribution efforts. With food donations from the Middle Georgia…
Dorian lashes the Georgia coast, as Middle Georgia stays dry and hot
Hurricane Dorian has now started a jog to the north while situated about 100 miles away from the Georgia coast. This northward turn is a good sign for the Georgia coast and means that we will continue to see the…
8-month-old in critical condition after Macon crash
An 8-month-old child is in critical condition after a one vehicle crash in Macon Wednesday.
Dublin VA Hospital helping evacuees
34 evacuees from the Georgia coast have made their way to the Veteran Affairs Medical Center since the start of the day Tuesday.