Man pleads guilty to robbing Macon, Forsyth banks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who robbed two banks in Middle Georgia and one in Columbus, plead guilty in Macon federal court Thursday.
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Graffiti artists tag Macon's industrial district
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The historic industrial part of Macon is getting a splash of color, and what founder of the Triangle Arts Macon is referring to as a new life.
41Today: Top Entertainment
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - For 41's Top Entertainment, Power 107.1 stopped by 41Today to talk about Drake's big win at the Billboard Awards. We also cover Edris Elba is now off the market. We remember the life of film director, writer…
UPDATE: Teenager in custody after shooting in Fort Valley
A man is in the hospital after being shot Friday.
Accident on I-75 Southbound shuts down interstate
Two people were taken to the hospital after a single-car accident on I-75 southbound at the Eisenhower Parkway exit ramp around 5 p.m. Friday.
41Today: Women's Empowerment Expo takes place in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Lyfe Lessons is holding its first-ever Women's Empowerment Expo. It's taking place on Saturday, May 4th from 11 am until 2 pm at the Curtis Center in Warner Robins. The event includes four speakers ranging in…
Scattered storms move in for the weekend
Scattered showers will be possible as we head through the rest of the week and into the weekend. We are tracking an area of low pressure with very low chance of tropical cyclone formation. This is expected to stay just…
Warner Robins man arrested for snatching purse in Walmart
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers met with an 85-year-old female victim whose purse got snatched while shopping at the Walmart on Booth Road. On April 4th around 12:15 p.m., officers say that the victim said…
Officer-involved shooting in Wheeler County under investigation
GLENWOOD, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office wants the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened on May 2nd. Investigators say that the Wheeler County Sheriff's deputies and the Oconee Drug Task Force…
Vacant house fire that happened in west Macon deemed arson
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb fire investigator Steven Wesson says that the vacant house fire that happened on May 1st looks like arson. According to Wesson, the house at 4302 Ashland Drive burned two nights in a row. “They didn't…
“This is the theme we’ve been needing”: Macon community joins in prayer
“To love one another” MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This year’s theme for Macon’s National Day of Prayer focuses on love. “To love one another” is the theme. The Macon community gathered at Rosa Parks Square to pray with one another…
National Day of Prayer brings community together in Warner Robins
“Love one another as I have loved you“ WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was a National Day of Prayer at Warner Robins City Hall. This year's theme comes from John 13:34 which reads: “Love one another as I have…
Hilltop Elementary School honored by Georgia Department of Education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) honored Hilltop Elementary School as an inaugural Military Flagship School. State Superintendent Richard Woods presented the first-time award. The award recognizes schools that provide a supportive environment for military students…
Houston County legislators discuss community issues over breakfast
2019 Legislative Eggs and Issues Breakfast WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County legislators addressed important issues with community leaders at the 2019 Legislative Eggs and Issues Breakfast. The Eggs and Issues Breakfast provides an opportunity for members to network…
Two organizations to host 'Raise Your Voice' event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, and Nexus Community Development Corporation are coming together in hopes to stop gun violence and push for gun reform.
BREAKING: Firefighters battling "major" fire in Montezuma
MACON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Montezuma Fire Department is currently battling a 'major' fire at the airport and Hamilton Road areas.
Second arrest made in Perry murder case, investigation continues
A second man is in custody in connection to a shooting death Sunday.
Exterminators give simple tips to keep pests away
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Arrow Exterminators say that you can decrease pests from coming into your home. The exterminators say that the worst kind of pest is the stink bug. Stink bugs serve no purpose, only to mate and die.…
Rabbi Larry Schlesinger announces campaign launch for Macon-Bibb Mayor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Rabbi Larry Schlesinger released his campaign announcement video on social media for the Macon-Bibb mayoral race. In his video, he goes over his goals and vision for Macon-Bibb County. He wants to bring the community together and…
First Choice Primary Care moving to bigger space on Poplar Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An empty historic building that sits at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Poplar Street is getting a new tenant. First Primary Choice Care is moving from its current Walnut location to 400…
Burn Ban goes into effect in 54 Georgia Counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A burn ban goes into effect on May 1st and continues until October 1st according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). The 54 county band includes the following counties: Bibb, Crawford Houston Jones Lamar Monroe Peach…
33 defendants indicted, accused of influencing witnesses from behind bars
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County grand jurors voted to indict 33 defendants accused of racketeering activity involving gang members and their associates. According to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the defendants used cell…
Workout Wednesday - The benefits of a full body workout
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A full body workout works all of your muscles in the amount of time you chose to workout. Allen Redmond, a personal trainer with Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to talk about the benefits of…
Commissioners hold rally to decriminalize marijuana
Two Macon-Bibb County commissioners want to decriminalize marijuana. The ordinance is to lessen the punishment for those caught with less than an ounce of marijuana.
90 year old celebrates his birthday by kicking off roofing project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- He just turned 90 years old and he is still active at L.E. Schwartz and Son roofing and sheet metal. For his birthday celebration, he even removed the first shingle from the roof of Carlyle Place to…
Al Sihah Shrine Temple becomes "The Temple" after renovations
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - For more than a decade, one historical building in Macon has sat vacant. However, it will soon begin a second life as one of the city's newest event venues. Nearly 90 years ago, the Al Sihah…
"I feel like I'm homeless": Residents move out of Crystal Lake Apartments
Crystal Lake Apartments residents said goodbye to their homes Tuesday night.
Bibb deputies searching for man accused of shooting, injuring man at hotel
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near Middle Georgia State University Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Dublin Fire Chief: ''Victims died by faulty wiring''
Dublin's Fire Chief, Matthew Cutler, says the deadly fire that killed three people was caused by faulty wiring.
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores April 23-29
Here are this week’s restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Restaurant Report Card airs Tuesdays on 41NBC
Monroe Area High School student wins Congressional Art Competition
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Monroe Area High School student took first place at the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Jody Hice announced the winner this weekend at the Monroe Art Guild. High school junior Hayoung Lee beat out more than…
Schools, organizations donate teddy bears to pediatric patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Children now have the option to receive teddy bears when they visit the ER at Coliseum Medical Center. That is all thanks to Monroe County School students who collected and donated over 100 teddy bears. Monroe County…
Mobile Food Pantry helps provide more ways to help
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There’s a new way to get food in Warner Robins and you don't even have to drive. The Middle Georgia Food Bank and Warner Robins Transit sponsored a Mobile Food Pantry at the Warner Robins campus…
Foundation helps Iraqi Christians who want to return home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two men from the United Kingdom are visiting Macon for a few days to tell the story about Christians in Iraq who had to flee their homes years ago. ISIS forced Iraqi Christians out of the country…
Bibb County Sheriff's investigators need help finding robbery suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need the public's help finding a man for questioning about the armed robbery of the Family Dollar at the 160 block of Emery Highway on March 9. Investigators say they are looking…
Update: Authorities arrest Perry murder suspect, victim identified
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a man in connection to a homicide that happened on Sunday evening in Perry. Perry Detectives along with Bibb County Violent Crime Unit and the FBI arrested 25-year-old Quavion Shaquil Rountree of Perry, Georgia.…
Daybreak Interview - 2nd Annual Joshua's Wish Evening of Jazz
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the National Brain Tumor Society, brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among children and adolescents. This weekend, an organization in Middle Georgia that's committed to finding a cure for this disease…
Warm weather is here to stay in Middle Georgia
Macon came within 2 degrees of the 90's today, and tomorrow will likely be even warmer across Middle Georgia. Expect a sunny day across the southeast with southerly and southeasterly winds. We will be in the 80's by lunchtime which…
Newsweek names Navicent Health "Top Hospital"
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Medical Center Navicent Health has been ranked as a top hospital in Georgia, and one of the best in the country.
4th grade students get hands-on learning experience about Native American culture
Students tour Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of students from schools in Macon-Bibb County are learning more about Native American culture. They're taking tours around Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. "A lot of them think…
33 students recognized for overcoming adversity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 5th Annual Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards acknowledged and awarded 33 students from Macon-Bibb County. These students overcame challenges in life. They serve as an inspiration to their peers and teachers. Teachers and community leaders handpicked…
United Way of Central Georgia hosts breast cancer awareness tennis, golf, bridge tournament
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds of women across Middle Georgia are coming together to raise money for breast cancer using tennis, bridge, and a golf tournament. The United Way of Central Georgia is putting together the Pink Promise United ACE…
Burned body found in south Macon home, death deemed suspicious
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department are investigating a suspicious death. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 3 p.m. about a burned body found inside a house on the…
Mayor Pro Tem Keith Lauritsen reinstates Gary Lee as development director
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Pro Tem Keith Lauritsen plans to reinstate Gary Lee’s position as the city’s development director after an appeal hearing last Wednesday. In a news statement from Lauritsen, he says that he "believes it to be…
Governor Kemp appoints former Bibb County school board member to State Board of Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp swore-in a former Bibb County School District board member as the State Board of Education. Governor Brian Kemp appointed Jason Downey to his new role. He served on Bibb County School District's Board…
Organizations help parents find summer camps, child care programs in GA
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is collaborating with Quality Care for Children (QCC) to help parents find summer camps and child care programs in Georgia for the summer. The organizations say that parents…
2 masked men rob store, restaurant in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department arrested two men who robbed a store and a restaurant. Authorities identified the men as 17-year-old Lamarius Holmes and 21-year-old Allen McDonald, both of Warner Robins. Authorities say the…
1 dead after shooting in Perry on Sunday night
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Captain Stephen Lynn with the Perry Police Department confirmed that a shooting victim was pronounced dead after an incident on Sunday evening. Lynn says they received the call about shots fired at Kings Villas Apartments in Perry.…
Medical Monday: National Stroke Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strokes kills about 140,000 Americans each year. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Sourabh Lahoti , a neurologist with Coliseum Medical Centers, visited Daybreak to talk about…
UPDATE: Bonaire murder suspect arrested and in jail
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jail records show that 26-year-old Kevin Leonard Hobbs has been arrested by the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Hobbs was wanted for shooting and killing 47 year old Danny Ray Hicks in Bonaire last week. According to jail records,…