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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into two dollar store armed robberies that happened in Macon. Authorities say the incidents happened between 10:45 a.m. and 11:08 a.m. on Sunday. The armed robberies happened at the following…
UPDATE: Deputies located and arrested 25-year-old Tenacio Rodriguez Boyd with the help of his family members. Authorities charged Boyd with Aggravated Assault. Authorities have said no bond for him. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A shooting at a house party in south Macon leaves one person dead and another injured. Bibb County sheriff's deputies say the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Friday. Deputies responded to an address in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into a shooting that happened in the 5200 block of Bloomfield Road at 1:19 a.m. on Saturday. Authorities say a family dispute at the residence led to the shooting. During the…
Bibb County Sheriff deputes arrested a man in connection to multiple robberies.
A Macon woman was taken to jail after having a vehicle towed that she didn't own.
Rigby's announced changes to the 62nd Annual Warner Robin's Christmas Parade.
From change and dollar bills to Apple and Google pay -- Salvation Army red kettles accepting digital donations MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army is changing the way it accepts donations at their holiday red kettles. You can still…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A judge sentenced a Macon man to life, plus 50 years in prison, after jurors found him guilty of the 2018 raping of one woman hours after he attempted to rape another. According to the Macon…
An early morning fire leaves a business owner trying to salvage what he can. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Rain did not stop a fire from destroying Agape Nursery in Macon on Friday. Around 3:30 a.m., fire crews received a call…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Rest areas along I-16 in Dublin will re-open next week. According to GDOT, the department will reopen both Interstate 16 rest areas 87 and 88 in Laurens County on Monday, November 18. The department re-opens Dublin's rest…
Deputies arrested Dylan West at Red Roof Inn after he was "just released from jail." MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies arrested a man with heroin after he showed irate behavior at a Macon motel. Authorities say the incident happened on Friday,…
Authorities arrested Rominique White after he fired shots at people in a house following an argument with his mother. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man fired shots at people in a house after an argument with his mother. Authorities…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which reminds us of the importance of early lung cancer detection. Coliseum Medical Centers staff say this is especially important for those long-time cigarette users and those exposed to secondhand…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Keep Warner Robins Beautiful is Houston County's branch of Keep Georgia Beautiful, which is a foundation that focuses on sustainability in Georgia communities. This Saturday, the organization will be hosting its annual Rivers Alive clean up,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A nursery's office is a total loss after an early morning fire Friday. According to Macon-Bibb Fire Chief, Marvin Riggins, a fire broke out around 3:30 Friday morning at Agape Nursery on Mumford Road in Macon.…
Northside High School football coach Kevin Kinsler is retiring after 10 seasons as head coach, according to a report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
The rain has finally moved into Middle Georgia, and it looks like it will be staying for a while. We will see some pockets of heavier rain overnight, and temperatures will be staying cool overnight. Rain will stick around for…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding 21-year-old Teddy Dewayne Jackson Jr.
A Macon family is speaking out after losing a grandmother and grandson hit by a car.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County and the Medical Center Navicent Health have partnered to raise diabetes awareness. Mayor Robert Reichert signed a proclamation Thursday morning for diabetes awareness. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but Thursday is World Diabetes Day.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Veterans Warhawks face Riverdale in Round one of the playoffs Friday in The End Zone's Game of the Week. The Warhawks closed the regular-season winning five of their last six games. They finished 8-2…
Macon Water Authority customers can view their accounts and make online payments MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Water Authority customers now have access to their accounts after a ransomware attack in October. However, employees can neither read meters nor bill…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Buying a Subaru, right now, will not only give you a new set of wheels, but it will also give you the chance to give back to the community. For the 11th year, Subaru is holding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Have you ever sat at the library reading a book and thought, I would love a chair like this at home? Well, that thought can become a reality. The Middle Georgia Regional Library is holding a…
Beautiful music can be made in a downtown Macon park MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Downtown Macon Community Association and county officials announced the grand opening of the newest musical feature at Turpin Park. On Third Street, between Poplar and…
Authorities arrest 21-year-old Mark Antony Capron for armed robbery. Also, one of his victims shoots him in both legs. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An armed robbery suspect gets shot by the victim after he tried to rob them of their…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mary Persons junior quarterback Trippe Moore signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs. Moore was the region two, 4A Player of the Year last year for Mary Persons' baseball team. He…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Morgan Smith. Bibb County Sheriff’s Violent Crime investigators identified the man as 32-year-old Roderick Chester. Deputies arrested Chester in connection to the fatal shooting…
Police say suspects made up the story about road rage, and that crime was actually a robbery attempt LILBURN, Ga. (AP) - Police say a group of motorists fired upon after leaving a metro Atlanta freeway made up a story…
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter’s pastor says the former president is already “up and walking” just a day after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding linked to recent falls. The Rev. Tony Lowden of Maranatha Baptist…
DECATUR, Georgia (AP) - A Georgia sheriff who publicly exposed himself to a police officer at an Atlanta park has announced that he’s leaving office. DeKalb County Chief Deputy Sheriff Melody Maddox tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she’ll step into…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –Ester is a 8 year old German Shepard mix. She’s calm, sweet and loves people. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…
Warner Robins Officers with the Narcotics Intelligence Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and SWAT served a search warrant on Cherokee Drive Wednesday, in regards to illegal drug sales.
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman for drug possession on November 7, just after 1 a.m.
Cold air has moved into Middle Georgia and it is here to stay for a while. Not only that, but we are going to add in a cold rain as we head through the rest of the week. We have…
Warner Robins police officers are searching for a man they say entered an auto parts store Wednesday night with a handgun and took cash.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office drops charges against one of the seven defendants charged in the Fort Valley State University sex investigation. According to Amy Womack with the D.A.'s office, the office dismissed…
Local rescue organizations and education groups explain human trafficking trends in Middle Georgia MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Tuesday, First Lady Marty Kemp and the Department of Justice announced a $4.3 million grant to help fight human trafficking and support…
Irving Tissue invests almost $1 billion in Macon's plant location MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A tissue manufacturing plant in Macon is open with even bigger plans to follow. Irving Tissue announced a number of events during their grand opening on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who stole a 1998 Ford F250 pickup truck from Kathleen. Vehicle description White 1998 Ford F250 4 wheel drive 5.4-liter gas engine VIN # - 1FTPX28L9WNB99159 last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Georgia Governor. Roy Barnes visited Mercer Law students on Tuesday. He discussed his efforts to reopen one of Georgia’s most notorious lynchings. Barnes works as a consultant to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month which leads into the holiday season. As Thanksgiving and Christmas near, so does the possibility of overindulging in sugary foods and drinks. Nadia Al-Samarrie, the founder of Diabetes Health magazine,…
ATLANTA (AP) - The city of Atlanta is seeking an artist to create 30 drawings or paintings of the victims of the Atlanta child murders that terrorized the city in the 1970s and 1980s. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the exhibit…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The world's largest convenience store is opening up a new location in Warner Robins, and it's creating 200 new jobs. Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, announced it will open its first Georgia location…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Once a month, Bike Walk Macon, a grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization, hosts a slow bike ride that hopefully encourages city residents to ride their bikes on Macon's streets. This month, the organization is hosting…
Middle Georgia got to experience a few different seasons today and has finally settled on winter. Rain and cold air moved in along with a cold front this morning, and now we are dealing with clear skies and frigid overnight…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – As days get colder, Middle Georgia residents will turn up the heat. Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning and Flint Energies are working to find the best ways for residents to stay warm while saving money. “One of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says road closures may impact response time for first responders. He says GDOT bridge constructions off Pio Nono Avenue and College Avenue will cause road closures at nearby fire stations. Penny…