MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge sentenced a Macon man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Jim Julian Baldwin II on Friday. This comes a day after Bibb County jurors found 27-year-old Tirell…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police officers are investigating the shooting of a man who asked for a cigarette. Authorities say the incident happened on Aug. 9 around 1:45 a.m. at Northcrest Apartments on the 800 block of…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old man. Baldwin County coroner Ken Garland identified the victim as Wydeldrick Denson. Authorities say the call came in around 3:15 a.m. on Aug. 9. MPD…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re driving Hwy 96 or Hwy 247 tonight, you may encounter an aircraft on the road with you. The piston powered aircraft is moving from the Central Georgia Technical College campus in Warner Robins…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Middle Georgia's Largest Consignment Event kicked off today at Georgia National Fairgrounds. The consignment event founder, Laura Johns, says she started the consignment sale to "help families across Middle Georgia." "When my daughter was little, she and…
MARSHALLVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Marshallville will soon have its first female police chief. Patricia Barber served as a deputy for Peach County for 26 years. For the last five years, she has worked part time at the Marshallville Police Department.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tonight is the first game of the series for the Championship. The Macon Bacon welcome the Morehead City Marlins to Luther Williams Field tonight at 7pm. Danny Higginbotham, the head coach for the Macon Bacon, says he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County jurors found a man guilty of malice murder and felony murder Thursday, in the 2018 shooting death of Jim Julian Baldwin Jr.
One person is dead after a single vehicle accident on Hawkinsville road Thursday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is accepting donations to help families affected by a fire in west Macon. Twenty students have neither school supplies nor uniforms after a fire at Green Meadows Townhomes on Monday. Homeless…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested one man from the Crimestoppers 15 Most Wanted list. Along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, deputies arrested 24-year-old Takeymia Watts around 10 a.m. this morning. Authorities arrested…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon is helping to keep the city clean by recycling cigarette butts. Jene Bragg of Newtown Macon says 20 cigarette butt receptacles were installed in downtown Macon in July. Getting paid Bragg says the recycled…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need your help identifying a person of interest in connection with a burglary that happened at AP’s Hidden Hideaway at 4274 Broadway in Macon. Authorities say that the incident happened on July…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bleckley County Royals are 10-10 the last two seasons under head coach Von Lassister.
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coach Brad Harber is in his third season as the head coach of the Crisp County Cougars, the Cougars are looking to build on the momentum from last season after becoming region champs in 1-AAA.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Health Department is being renovated which is causing temporary relocation for some patients. The health department renovation plans include the following: replacing the flooring throughout the building repairing the roof improving the…
A weak cold front is on the way to Middle Georgia tonight bringing a chance for a few strong storms overnight. As we head into Thursday the front will continue to sink into our area, but will only really bring…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - It's National Farmers Market Week, and the Mulberry Market is celebrating with its 2nd annual Peach Baking Contest. The contest took place Wednesday evening in Tattnall Square Park. From cakes and cookies to muffins and tarts,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Anderson Diner partnered with the Middle Georgia Food Bank to give out food to families in need. The partnership coordinator Johnny Hollingshed Jr. says this is the second food bank giveaway and he expects it to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Houston County Humane Society scrambled to disinfect every surface after a parvo outbreak takes the lives of two dogs and infects three. The outbreak prompted the Houston County Humane Society to close until further notice…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia had a record-breaking fundraising year to address poverty in the community. The 2018 annual campaign raised $5,139,778. The funds go towards improving the lives and well-being of those in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A judge sentenced a Macon man to prison after he pleaded guilty to molesting a 5-year-old. This comes from district attorney David Cooke's office. According to the news release, Lowe pleaded guilty to multiple counts of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon pet owners were charged with animal cruelty toward their dog who suffered a broken leg. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office animal enforcement officers responded to the 1100 block of Pio Nono Avenue regarding an injured…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at a north Macon Waffle House. Deputies say that the incident happened around 5 a.m. on Wednesday at the Waffle House on Riverside Drive…
As we head into the middle of the week, we are looking at a big warm up across the southeast. Expect heat and humidity to continue and increase which means "feels like temperatures" will be topping out in the triple…
The Macon Bacon are headed to the Coastal Plain League's Petitt Cup Championship Round.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County employees can expect a holiday bonus in December.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins appointed its new police chief at the council meeting Monday night and it's no shock who got the job. Chief John Wagner was interim police chief for five months before becoming the new chief…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fire investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a fire last night in Macon. Macon-Bibb Fire Department received a call at 9:30 p.m. of a fire at Green Meadows Town-homes on Log Cabin Road. Ben…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Windsor Academy is making the school walls a little more motivational this school year. Beth Guest, the art and music teacher at Windsor, is painting murals all around the school ahead of the first day back. "The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners approve an alcohol license for the Amstar16 movie theater in Macon. Commissioners approved the license in a 7-2 vote during Tuesday night's meeting. Commissioners Valerie Wynn and Malorie Jones said if they voted the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man broke into a home and fell asleep in the master bedroom. The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the 500 block of Willingham Court around 9 a.m. on August 5. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a Macon woman for possession of meth and marijuana. The incident happened on Aug. 2 around 6:30 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled the Houston Avenue area when they saw a Honda Civic…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 29 and Friday, August 2.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One church in Macon is still recovering from theft and vandalism. Aletheia Baptist Church experienced a break-in during June and July. Now church members and Pastor Donald Reid want other churches to be on the alert.…
At least 17 families are displaced after a fire in west Macon.
We saw scattered storms push in across Middle Georgia this afternoon bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning to the area. Expect a few showers and storms by tomorrow afternoon this time a little less widespread. We are also expecting patchy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During a public town hall meeting Monday night, Macon-Bibb employees voiced their concerns about the vetoed one-time $1,000 holiday bonus, and the pay scale study.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The city of Warner Robins has a new Police Chief.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to NBC News, police responded within one minute to the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio. But how quickly can officers respond in Middle Georgia?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Ed Defore Stadium got upgrades over the summer including a new digital scoreboard. The District Athletic Director, Barney Hester, says the upgrades started last summer when the Bibb County School Board purchased the stadium from Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University broke ground on a new main entrance today. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a $2.5 million project in hopes of improving pedestrian safety for MGA students and staff. This will reduce traffic congestion. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 100 Black Men of Macon received a $10,000 donation from Georgia Power for their community work programs. Georgia Power External Affairs Manager Cassandra Cox presented the donation to the organization last week. The Donation Supports According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at the USA Grocery #3 at 2353 Ingleside Avenue. Authorities say that the incident happened around 11:21 p.m. on August 4. Investigators say that…
As we head into the weekend, don't expect much of a pattern change in the southeast. High pressure on either side of us is blocking much in the way of movement for the jet stream. This means we are seeing…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) -Purple Panda Arcade in Warner Robins, and Reboot Retrocade are hosting a gaming tournament.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Griffith Family Foundation along with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, announced the celebration of National Black Philanthropy Month in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb leaders and members of the community are partnering to help troubled teens. Leaders say teen-related crimes are on the rise. Out of the 12 murders this year, eight of the victims have been under the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twenty independent filmmakers are traveling to 20 cities that have independent film communities and Macon is one of them. "Finding Kevin" takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges independent filmmakers face. Crews are documenting the drama,…
A jury has acquitted former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus on charges alleging he sexually assaulted two female students.