MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb investigators are working this year's 40th homicide. Coroner Leon Jones is worrying that number will grow before the year is over. "40 homicides in Macon. This is not Atlanta, DeKalb County, this is Macon, Georgia,"…
Good evening, It is a chilly night across Middle Georgia as we experience our first night of winter. Saturday will be a nice day in Middle Georgia with highs in the mid-50's and breezy conditions hanging around through much of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some high school senior football players are getting one more chance to play before graduating. Student-athletes from across Georgia are hoping to score college scholarships this weekend. It's east Georgia versus west for the Georgia Sports…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) –The brand new, long-awaited fire station & sheriff precinct is ready to serve the Napier community. The Bert Bivins Fire Station and Sheriff Precinct is officially open. The brand new facility is named after district 5 commissioner…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County are still battling over who is responsible for certain services. Now, the county says it will no longer provide library or animal control services within the city of Milledgeville. County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A team effort between the Macon Sports Hall of Fame, Macon Housing Authority, and BSN Sports is providing equipment for young athletes. BSN Sports is donating a couple thousand dollars worth of equipment to football players and…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating another deadly shooting in the downtown Macon area. Around 1:00am Friday, a patrol deputy found a man with a gun shot wound lying at the corner of Poplar and Third…
MACON, Ga - If you're looking to get into the holiday spirit, Friday morning's Daybreak guests can probably help with that. Central High School's Glee Club stopped by to perform some holiday songs. Click on the video to listen.
A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning in connection to three separate homicide investigations.
Good evening, Rain moved into Middle Georgia overnight and has continued through the day and into this evening. More rain is on the way from Alabama as low pressure pushes through the area tonight. Not expecting much in the way…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank and World Changers church are partnering with Northeast high school to distribute food to families in need before the holidays. Students and faculty are taking the challenge to stop hunger…
Forsyth, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The new sheriff of Monroe County has been officially sworn in today. This afternoon sheriff-elect Brad Freeman was sworn in at the Monroe County Courthouse. He says he has a few things he plans to do…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Subaru of Macon is driving some relief to the Daybreak Center on Walnut Street. "Stock the Subaru" is part of Subaru's "Share the Love" program. Subaru gave $250 to charity for every car sold this month.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Talks of a possible abortion clinic coming to Macon has caused some controversy since word of the clinic in May. Sidewalks at the corner of Walnut and Spring Street are empty and it's a lot quieter…
MACON, Ga – With the holidays in full swing, baking may be something on your to do list. Felicia Howard, who owns Felicia's Cake Factory in Macon, visited Daybreak to show you how to make cupcakes look festive. Click on the…
Good evening, Our stretch of dry weather has run out here in Middle Georgia as we end the week on a soggy note. A strong low pressure system will bring periods of heavy rain to much of Middle Georgia through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Middle Georgia families are saying "thank you" to complete strangers this Christmas. "It's just hard this year, so we've had to reach out," grandmother of three Teresa Wilson said. Ashley Wilson is a single mother…
Georgia's regional airport and contour airlines is now in service for flights between Macon and Tampa, Florida. Passenger, Christi Moore says that she is excited and ready for this trip and loves flying out of Georgia's Regional Airport. "It's better…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is announcing winners for its first On the Table, Conversation to Action grants. In October, community members got together for good food and conversation to discuss issues and solutions in…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Covington, Georgia man is facing charges after deputies say they found him sitting inside a local law office with no clothes. David Bryant Walker, 31, is charged with Burglary-2nd degree-Felony, Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement-Felony, and…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. The accident happened around 7:00am Wednesday on Eisenhower Parkway near Log Cabin Drive. Deputies say 58-year-old Teresa Owen Gracia was crossing the road,…
MACON, Ga - Warming up and stretching is a very important thing to do before you begin a workout. Catalina Torres Lopez, from Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, stopped by Daybreak show off some simple stretches you can do. For a full…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga - The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for the person who robbed a gas station Tuesday night. According to the Police Department's Facebook page, the robbery happened at the Citgo at 218 Martin Luther King Blvd just…
Good evening, Clouds have already started to increase across Middle Georgia this evening. Expect clouds to hang around through the day on Wednesday, before our next rainmaker starts to impact the area overnight. Low pressure will push in from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston county student is headed to the White House after winning a Congressional App Challenge. Houston County High School Student, Rumi Lee placed first in the eighth congressional district for her app. She is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office recognized community members, pastors, and law enforcement officials today. The Sheriff's Office held it's annual Christmas luncheon. People gathered over good food, conversation, and awards. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office recognized…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County's leadership is thinking of ways to attract more visitors. The county wants to become a destination location. "I don't think residents realize just how many of the people they see in their restaurants…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The man accused of beating another man during a Father's Day cook-out is now facing murder charges. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it is now investigating Macon-Bibb's 38th homicide. Thirty-one year old James Patterson is now…
MACON, Ga - Christmas is just a week away and gift wrapping may be something that's left on your to list. Scott Mitchell, who owns Travis Jean Emporium in Macon, visited Daybreak to show you how to wrap the perfect present.…
Good evening, We saw a nice warm day across Middle Georgia, with some areas getting into the 70's, but warm days will be making an exit through the week. Sunny skies remain through Tuesday with highs making it back into…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb District Attorney's Office is releasing new information on the officer involved shooting that killed a Lizella woman, last week. D.A David Cooke says the woman, Kacey Gay, shot at officers causing Bibb County Deputy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is helping pedestrians arrive alive in Macon-Bibb. The office is renewing a grant for the Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board. With pedestrians "On the Move," the city and state are…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Two people are dead following a crash in Baldwin County over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:30 Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Vinson Highway and the Fall Line Freeway. According to Georgia State Patrol…
MACON, Ga – While the holidays are a time to have fun, it's also important to stay safe during your holiday activities. Dr. Benjie Christie, who’s a Trauma Surgeon with Medical Center Navicent Health, visited daybreak to talk about holiday…
MACON, Ga - Bibb County Deputies are trying to find the person who shot a man in Macon over the weekend. Deputies say they were called to the intersection of Knightsbridge Road at Knightsbridge Place just before 11 Saturday night…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga - Police in Warner Robins are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. According to Jennifer Parson, with the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to a shots fired call at the 300 block of Ridgestone…
One man is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting early Sunday in downtown Macon.
Warner Robins Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting.
Two brothers are dead after being hit by a train Saturday afternoon.
Good evening, Heavy rain has been in Middle Georgia off and on all day, but we will finally see showers come to an end this weekend. The last of the heavy showers are moving through Georgia this evening and overnight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Luther Williams Baseball Field. The Macon Bacon is having Christmas in the Ballpark Saturday. There will be hot chocolate, popcorn, crafts for kids and they'll play "How the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tattnall Square Academy students give back to the community for children in need through their 32nd annual Christmas program. The program includes various performances that feature Tattnall students from all grade levels. Students performed Musical and choral…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now that high school football is over, the Bibb County School District is working to improve its sports facilities. The Bibb County School District Athletic Department is scoring big. When student athletes step foot on the…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly traffic accident involving a pedestrian. It happened at the intersection of Mercer University Drive and Arlington Park around 1:30 Friday morning. Deputies report that 61-year-old Walter Kirtz of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Houston County man will get life in prison, without parole, for the murder of 55-year old community volunteer Elliot Mizell. Friday morning, 25-year old Daniel Thomas went before a Houston County judge for his sentencing.…
MACON, Ga - If you enjoy nature, singing Christmas carols and cookies, you may want to check out the Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration at Jarrell Plantation in Juliette. Derek Jackson, who's an Interpretive Ranger at the Jarrell Plantation Historic Site,…
MACON, Ga - A Dublin man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and 5 years supervised release for spearheading an organized interstate pimping ring. According to Charles Peeler, the United State Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia,…
Multiple businesses receive bomb threats through e-mail
22 year-old killed after physical confrontation with police
Good evening, After all the rain over the weekend, we finally started to dry out...just in time for more rain to move into the area. Heavy rain begins to move in this evening, and will be continuing through much of…