Mind, body, and sport: Mental health disorders in student-athletes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In sports, a sweep is a good thing. But, there's a dangerous issue among student-athletes that sports psychologists say is being swept under the rug.
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Workout Wednesday: The benefits of a full body stretch
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A full body stretch is great way to warm up your muscles before a workout, get you ready for the day or can be used as a pick me up in the middle work. Lisa Seneker,…
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert breaks tie for alcohol license ordinance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners do not want alcohol to be sold in movie theaters.
Isolated showers are back in the forecast through the week
Sunshine and dry air helped us warm into the upper 80's today with dry conditions across Middle Georgia. Isolated showers and possibly thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon hours on Wednesday. Nothing severe is expected but we could see…
Macon man arrested with stolen gun, methamphetamine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man with a stolen gun on May 4th around 9 p.m. Deputies say they patrolled the Peter Street and Grosso Avenue area when they saw a truck stuck on…
Bomb squad called to local bank about suspicious package
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The bomb squad responded to a suspicious package call at a local bank. The incident happened at BB&T bank on the 3500 block of Mercer University Drive around 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies…
GHSA championship games move to Georgia State Stadium
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's high school championship games will be played at Georgia State Stadium this year. The move from Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the eight championship games was announced Tuesday by the Georgia High School Association. The games will be…
Warner Robins Independence Day celebration concert lineup announced
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms announced the headlining and opening act for 2019’s Independence Day celebration. The concert takes place on July 4th in the McConnell-Talbert Stadium parking lot. Rebecca Howell opens the celebration. Howell…
New installation commander named for Robins AFB, ceremony in July
New installation commander named for Robins AFB WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base names a new installation commander. According to a press release, Colonel Brian R. Moore will become the installation and 78th Air Base Wing…
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores April 30-May 6
Here are this week’s Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Warner Robins Transit prepares to expand transportation routes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Transit prepares to bring public transportation to urban Warner Robins and Houston County. It may also bring it to surrounding counties as well. Currently, Warner Robins transit covers the north and south side…
UPDATE: Victim identified in Tanglewood apartment shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers identified the victim of the Tanglewood apartment shooting as 43-year-old Melando Moore. On May 6th, officers responded to a shots-fired call at Tanglewood Apartments. When officers arrived, they found Moore unresponsive…
Gov. Kemp signs early abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on Tuesday banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant. Kemp said he was signing…
Two Macon men arrested with stolen gun from entering auto case, marijuana
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Macon men with a stolen gun and marijuana. Deputies say they patrolled the Napier Avenue and Park Avenue area when they witnessed a maroon Mercury Grand Marquis with no tag…
Man shot at apartment complex in Warner Robins late Monday night
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police are trying to find out who shot a man at an apartment building late Monday. According to a news release from the police department, the shooting happened at Tanglewood Apartments on Elberta…
Man shot and killed in Macon Monday night, suspect wanted
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Sheriff Investigators are trying to find who shot and killed an 18 year old in Macon Monday night. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened just before…
Travis Tritt performing live in Macon November 22
Country music singer Travis Tritt will perform at the Macon City Auditorium November 22.
A (mostly) calm and warm week on the way for Middle Georgia
The sunshine returned behind the cold front that pushed through yesterday. We have also seen a drop in our humidity. The lower humidity won't last for long across the southeast as high pressure to our west will push more humid…
Visit Macon launches #MaconMemories
Along with celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, Visit Macon is launching “Macon Memories" photo spots.
Central High School hosts annual "Decision Day" for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC WMGT) - Central High School held its annual "Decision Day" Monday afternoon. The day recognizes graduating seniors who are headed to college or taking on a trade.
URGENT: Check your bank accounts for suspicious, fraudulent activity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office urges you to check your accounts for suspicious and fraudulent activity. Deputies say that they recovered multiple card skimmers at various locations in Middle Georgia, including Bibb County. Deputies received a…
Nurse helped teenage mom 24 years ago, today they work together
Celebrate National Nurses Week MACON, Georgia (41NBC WMGT) - Kathy Tillman served at Coliseum Medical Center as a nurse for years. Almost 24 years ago, she helped a teenage mom get through the birth of a premature baby. Tillman provided answers…
Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority tax roll shows economic growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority (MBICA) kicked-off Macon Economic Development Week by showing the county’s economic development success. MBICA presented a $1.8 billion check to Mayor Robert Reichert showing the progress of economic development. It also…
Macon man dies from four-wheeler accident in Dodge County
Macon man dies from four-wheeler accident in Dodge County Eastman, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dodge County coroner says a man died from a four-wheeler accident. Coroner Joe Smith says the accident happened off of Lower River Road in a remote location.…
Deputies need your help finding man who robbed Dunkin Donuts on Gray Hwy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery of the Dunkin Donuts at 1280 Gray Hwy. Deputies say that the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Authorities say that a man entered the store and snatched…
Deputies need your help finding man who robbed gas station on Gray Hwy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Murphy USA gas station on 1420 Gray Highway. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on May 5th. Deputies say that a man entered…
Medical Monday - Trauma Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma is the number one cause of death from the ages of 1 to 46. May is Trauma Awareness Month. Dr. Dennis Ashley, the chair of surgery and trauma at…
Man and woman shot at restaurant in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man and woman are in the hospital after Milledgeville Police say they were shot at a restaurant early Saturday morning. According to Felicia Cummings with the Milledgeville Police Department, the shooting happened around 1:15 Saturday morning…
Man dies after being hit by truck in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man was killed Friday night after trying to cross a road in Perry. According to Corporal Phillip Kilgore, with the Georgia State Patrol, 64 year old Vijaykumar Bhathawala, of Byron, walked into the path of a Chevrolet…
Remains of a Korean War Veteran killed in 1950 return home to Middle Georgia after 69 years
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After 69 years, Corporal James Rix's remains have returned to Georgia. Corporal James Rix fought with the 7th Calvary Regiment and joined the U.S. Army in 1949 at the age of 17. He died in 1950 while…
Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening
A cold front is headed to Middle Georgia, bringing a chance for severe storms ahead of the front. Through the afternoon and overnight hours we will see the possibility of strong to severe storms. Main threats through the evening will…
Man shot at Warner Robins apartment complex
A man is out of the hospital after being shot in the leg at an apartment complex Friday night.
Strong storms possible this weekend
Tomorrow: Scattered showers and storms push in across Middle Georgia through the day on Saturday and into Sunday. Temperatures will still be in the 80's through much of the day. There is a small chance of strong to severe storms…
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.
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.