Candy or Drugs?: Schools and deputies prepare to handle drugs that look like candy
Marijuana and cocaine, they're both illegal drugs that most people can easily recognize. But have you ever come across a drug that looks like candy?
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'Stop The Bleed' training in Dublin designed to save lives
DUBLIN, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleeding out is the most common, preventable cause of death in trauma situations, like car crashes and hunting accidents. Fairview Park Hospital and community partners held a free Stop the Bleed Community Workshop at the First…
Macon-Bibb EMA holds disaster prep training
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency held its EMA Disaster Preparation Thursday morning at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission Building. The tabletop training exercise is designed for departments and first responders to remain informed about potential…
Macon ties another heat record, making it a week of record temps
It has now been a full week of anomalous heat in Macon. Thursday marked the 7th consecutive day of record tying or breaking heat at the Middle Georgia Regional airport. Highs today reached 98 degrees, which tied the old record…
Dog of the Week: Chance
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Chance is a one year old yellow lab who is very playful. He loves people and would be perfect for a family. Katy Bridges, a volunteer with All About Animals Rescue, visited Daybreak with Chance in…
Warner Robins city attorney retires
WARNER ROBINS. Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins City Attorney Jim Elliott announced his resignation after 35 years, according to an email sent to the Warner Robins City Council. The email states that Elliott is grateful to the City of Warner Robins…
More 90 degree days through May in Macon
For the sixth consecutive day, Macon warmed to a record high temperature. Thankfully, the ridge of high pressure that prompted these record conditions is breaking down and we will see our highs stay mainly in the mid to low 90's.…
Tiny homes give the homeless with disabilities a place to live
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A partnership between Macon-Bibb and River Edge Behavioral Health is giving the homeless a place to call home. There’s a tiny home village in East Macon, where the homeless with mental disabilities can live on their…
Heat breaks records for the sixth consecutive day in Macon
Macon broke yet another high temperature record today, warming to 99 degrees this afternoon. This makes it 6 days in a row of record tying or breaking temps in Macon! We last saw a high of 100 degrees on both…
Summer Book-Out aims to reduce Summer Reading Loss
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slides at parks and backyards are not the only ones Bibb County’s students are likely to encounter this summer. In an effort to curb summer reading loss, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., United Way of…
Workout Wednesday - Heart Healthy Exercises
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Cardiovascular exercises are a great way to raise your heart rate and breathing rate. Kevin Carter, with Navicent Health's Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to talk about the benefits of heart healthy exercises and give a few…
Record heat today, leads to cooling by the weekend
We saw the fifth consecutive day of record temperatures in Macon with highs once again reaching 100! The trend of record highs will likely be over by Wednesday or Thursday with temps cooling to the mid 90's. High pressure will…
3 face charges after home burglary in south Bibb
Three people face charges after a home burglary in south Bibb County last week.
No funding leaves Christmas Light Show Extravaganza in jeopardy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Main Street Christmas Light Show Extravaganza may not happen this year. The organizer is asking Macon-Bibb County Commissioners for money to operate.
One dead after car accident in South Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There was a deadly car accident in South Macon, according to Lieutenant Sean Defoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
"Brooklyn" film production returns to Macon, closing parking
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The television series with the code name “Brooklyn" will return to downtown Macon to continue filming. The show is an hour-long drama revolving around a police force, according to the production crews. Filming will take place…
Macon-Bibb commissioners worry film productions will pull out because of abortion law
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners say they are worried about how Georgia's new abortion law will impact productions filming in Macon. Production companies are pulling out of Georgia because of the law. Commissioners are hoping it won't trinkle down…
West Laurens Middle sponsors fundraiser for deceased 8th grader
Dublin, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - A Laurens County 8th grader died in a car crash Sunday afternoon. Authorities pronounced 14 -year-old Brandon Jones dead at the scene when his 19-year-old brother lost control of the car and ran into a ditch.…
Drowning prevention tips for those in, around water
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the CDC, drowning is the second leading cause of death among children under 14 years old. In the last 72 hours, there have been more than five reports on drowning victims in the state…
Salvation Army cools people down in cooling station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Middle Georgia, we deal with a wide range of weather conditions. With temperatures ranging close to 100 degrees, the Salvation Army in Macon wants people to know about the availability of cooling stations. The cooling…
Bibb County Tax Commissioner office opens with improved services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia's Department of Revenue has added a new state-of-the-art system upgrade for its vehicle registration and other services. The Bibb County Tax Commissioner's office is now reopened. The upgrades are expected to allow more self-service options,…
High Stakes. Deadly Snakes: Know the six deadly snake species in Georgia
Swelling, redness, intense pain and anaphylactic shock. Those are just a few reactions you can have if you're bitten by a venomous snake.
Record heat of 100 degrees reached for the second time in 3 days
We did it again! Today we made it to 100 degrees BREAKING the record for this date and tying the all time record for high temperatures in May here in Macon! This makes it 5 days IN A ROW of…
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores May 20-24
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 20 and Friday, May 24.
Daybreak Interview - Kids Summer Safety Event
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Many schools in Middle Georgia are off for the summer. Even though students are out of the classroom, it doesn't mean they have to stop learning. Erika Thomas is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Founder of…
More record heat possible this week
Today we warmed up to 99 in Macon, once again tying a record high temperature for this date. This is the 4th day in a row of either breaking or tying high temperature records. High pressure continues to keep most…
Veterans honor fallen servicemen at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many of you are firing up your grills today, or hanging out by the pool, as Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day has a deeper meaning. Veterans in Dublin said thanks to…
Linwood Cemetery honors military personnel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans from the Pleasant Hill area in Macon gathered at Linwood Cemetery honor to those in the military. The Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation held its annual Memorial Day program in remembrance of those who served in…
East Macon fire leaves man dead in home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb fire crews responded to a house fire on Taylor street in Macon around 12:30 a.m. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, when fire crews got to the scene, they found the front side of the…
Respects paid to fallen veterans during Memorial Day ceremony in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Day ceremonies are held throughout the nation honoring the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Active duty members and elected officials came together at the Georgia Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville…
8th grader dies in Dublin car crash, investigation pending
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A West Laurens 8th grader died on Sunday after being ejected from a car. Sergeant First Class McKay Bloodworth says they got the call at 3:22 p.m. He says that the teenagers were going south on…
Macon man arrested for personal armed robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff’s investigators charged a man in connection to a Personal Armed Robbery that happened around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Investigators say that a man reportedly knocked on the door of a residence located on…
Triple digit heat possible this weekend
Friday proved to be yet another hot day in Middle Georgia. By 4pm temps hit 97 at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, tying the old record set in 1962. High pressure continues to sit over the southeast, creating a blocking pattern…
School bus crash in Crawford County injures students
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several students were injured Friday in Crawford County, after their school bus was involved in an accident.
Drones to help with investigations in Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Sheriff's Office has new technology to help with investigations from a bird's eye view. The sheriff's office unveiled new drones Friday.
41 Top Entertainment: Robert Smith, BET Awards, Kim K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert Smith was the commencement speaker for Morehouse College and ended up giving everyone that graduated a gift of paying for student loans. The upcoming BET Awards will feature Drake and Cardi B. Plus Kim Kardashian may…
Southern Pines Water Park is officially open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Southern Pines Water Park in Dublin is open just in time for the holiday weekend. In less than a year, construction crews have completed the park. As Laurens County continues to grow, residents say they’re…
Dogs, cats abandoned in bins at All About Animals Rescue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All About Animals Rescue shelter needs donors to help after a group of animals were found abandoned on Thursday morning. Volunteers say that someone left the animals outside in sealed bins with tape. When the rescue…
Record heat possible the rest of the week in Middle Georgia
The heat is sticking around across the southeast as we head into our holiday weekend. A ridge of high pressure will keep us dry and hot through the weekend. This means we will get plenty of sunshine over the weekend,…
Bibb deputies: 3 men arrested after shoplifting, crashing getaway car
Three men are in custody after Bibb County deputies say they shoplifted from a department store and then crashed their vehicle after a chase.
Macon man arrested for aggravated assault, left victim injured on porch
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Macon man for an aggravated assault on May 22nd around 10:30 a.m. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on May 13th. Deputies say that 29-year-old Dwayne Eddie Williams…
NOAA predicts near average Atlantic hurricane season
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released their 2019 tropical outlook for the Atlantic Basin and trends look to stay around normal. NOAA predicts 9-15 total named storms for the season. Of the named storms 4-8 are expected to become hurricanes and…
Robins Air Force Base unveils new memorial honoring fallen airmen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins is getting a monument added to their property. The Airman's Memorial Monument is located behind the Eagle building of the museum. Wing Chaplain Rolf Holmquist says that this…
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail Walnut Creek Extension opens to the public
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon celebrated the opening of the Walnut Creek connector trail along the Ocmulgee Heritage trail on Friday. Named in honor of the former Newtown Macon President and CEO Mike Ford, the trail connects the Otis…
Hawkinsville man found guilty of attempt to commit child molestation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County jury found a Hawkinsville man guilty on Wednesday for the intent to have sex with an underaged girl. Jurors convicted 54-year-old David Martin Conatser of the following: One count of criminal attempt to…
Deputies arrested Macon man in connection to TSD Auto Brokers burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection to a commercial burglary. On May 22, 2019, deputies responded to a call on 3430 Pio Nono Avenue, TSD Auto Brokers around 7 p.m. Deputies say…
Dog of the Week: Otis
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Volunteers at All About Animals Rescue believe that Otis is a 2 year old Pitbull mix. He's people friendly, cat friendly and is visually impaired. Lisa Goss, a volunteer with All About Animals Rescue, visted Daybreak…
Be cautious when buying hemp products
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The oil from hemp, known as CBD, and the products are sold in Macon.
Macon District Attorney calls "heartbeat" law unconstitutional
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's District Attorney says he's staying true to his oath by not prosecuting cases under Georgia's new 'heartbeat' law. Attorney David Cooke says he will not prosecute women who have abortions.
Tire company offers safety tips for Memorial Day travel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Day is around the corner. That means it’s time to travel. Michael Sacayan has been the General Manager of the Discount Tire in Macon for 16 years. Sacayan says summertime tends to be problematic for…