MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A retired Navy veteran from Dodge County was sentenced to ten years in prison Thursday, followed by ten years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's against the law to have a phone in your hand while driving anywhere in Georgia. Local and state law enforcement are reinforcing that Hands-Free law for Distracted Driving Awareness month. The Governor's Office Highway Safety…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is changing its approach on hiring STEM qualified teachers. Mercer University and the Bibb County School District announced a new partnership aimed at providing more highly-qualified teachers in the STEM programs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's about that time of year when our furry friends start itching and scratching a little more than usual. With an active pest season on the way, we need to protect our pets so we can protect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Little league teams waiting to play on the new fields at Freedom Park have to wait a little longer. Rain over the past few weeks put crews behind on phase three of the Freedom Park Renovations…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Career Academy and Central Georgia Technical College along with Houston Healthcare and Houston County Development Authority partnered to host the first annual Houston Health Science Summit at Roy Sonny Watson Health Science…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia Regional Library launched their Macon Museum Pass initiative Thursday in a news conference, along with the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Museum of Arts and Science, and the Tubman Museum. The pass is available…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Elpis Street and Lilly Avenue around 3 p.m. Deputies say they noticed a car parked on the wrong side of the road. Then they pulled up to the car. The man…
Mike Anthony brings us another edition of The Masters Life from Augusta.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fraudulent Hurricane Michael claims are happening across Georgia. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, educating citizens about the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) can protect citizens from being…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Florida man in connection to a commercial burglary and auto theft that happened on October 12th in Miami. Authorities say that five men used a stolen box truck from World…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some Central Georgia moderate-to low-income families lack access to IRS trained tax preparers. This leads to a failure to claim important tax credits. The United Way of Central Georgia along with the IRS plans to provide…
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – Organizing your closet, cleaning your kitchen pantry and tidying up your office are examples of spring cleaning. Have you ever thought about spring cleaning your life though? Licensed therapist D. Renee Smith visited Daybreak to tell us…
Mike Anthony brings us another edition of The Masters Life from Augusta.
Thursday: Another warm day is on the way for Thursday, but we will see an increase in clouds through the day. A chance of showers will be possible beginning in the late afternoon and early evening. A slight chance of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a three car accident that happened on Eisenhower Parkway at Log Cabin Drive just before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Central Georgia Technical College's Warner Robins campus will offer an evening childcare program this fall, thanks to a $35,000 grant.
Crescent House, a service of the Children's Hospital at Navicent Health, is keeping open dialogue about child abuse prevention.
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate and honor the sacrifices and experiences of military children.
The HBO series 'Brooklyn' is filming one of its episodes in downtown Macon starting this weekend, which means some roads will be closed.
It will soon be easier to access downtown Macon. The Second Street Corridor project will connect all of Macon to downtown.
Downtown Macon's revitalization continues.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help locating a woman wanted for shooting a man. The incident happened on the 3400 block of Lawton Road around 11 a.m. Deputies say 27-year-old Dereck Perkins and 24-year-old Keirra Niesha…
If you happen to be at The Masters on a Wednesday, there’s one must-see marquee event and that’s the Par 3 Contest. A time when you can get a little bit more exposure to the players. A great time to get some pictures and interactions.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Lifting weights is a great to work on your core, legs and arms. When you're lifting, you need make sure you're doing it the right way so you don't get a back injury. Catalina Torres Lopez,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Northeast High School announced Travion Solomon as the winner of the “Eastside Out Loud Scholarship” essay competition. Members of the Griffith Family Foundation awarded Travion with a scholarship for $10,000 with an additional $2,000 from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University is set to re-open the historic Capricorn Sound Studios in downtown Macon by the end of this year. The recording studio captured and defined the 1970s Southern Rock sound with a roster of talented…
Mercer University shows its school spirit in a different way.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During the Macon-Bibb Tuesday morning committee meeting, there was a heated discussion about having someone from the Bibb-County Board of Education on the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority Board. Currently, four people serve on the board…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - After years of talking about moving the Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court to the state courthouse, commissioners are giving the project the green light to do so. However, the county struggles to find small businesses and…
Two veteran suicides happened within a span of two days at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in Georgia.
Here are this week's Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Tomorrow: High pressure moves back in across our area, bringing clearing and sunshine to the area as well as breezy conditions. Highs will be back in the 80's and upper 70's by the afternoon. This will likely be the nicest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men who possessed marijuana with the intent to distribute. Deputies say that the incident happened on April 8th around 1:30 a.m. when they patrolled Burton Avenue and Sharon Avenue. That’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in east Macon with marijuana with the intent to distribute. Deputies say the incident happened when they patrolled Shurling Drive and New Clinton Road on April 7 around 12:30…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Superintendent, Doctor Curtis Jones, was honored after being named 2019 National Superintendent of the Year in February. Dr. Jones has more than 20 years of experience and is involved in many community organizations. He says he's…
Tonight: Strong storms will be possible overnight in the southwestern portion of Georgia. Right now we are watching for the possibility of storms forming in Florida and pushing into the area during the early morning hours. Because these will be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are two new additions coming to Middle Georgia State University in Macon. MGA is set to open a new student residence hall and enrollment center on its Macon campus in 2020. Vice President For Enrollment…
State Representatives are expressing disapproval for a senate bill that would combine some of the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Middle Georgia's Aerospace Industry is expanding and plans use the old Boeing Facility at Middle Georgia Regional Airport to do it. Through a unique and rare partnership between Macon-Bibb County, Central Georgia Technical College, and Robins Air…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. The Director of Crescent House Kem Sanderson and Navicent Health joined Daybreak to discuss signs that the public can watch for when it comes to child abuse or neglect –…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There's a new outdoor classroom available at the Museum of Aviation. Students and teachers are excited about it! The outdoor classroom has been a three year project for the National STEM Academy. The room offers different…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man who possessed drugs with the intent to distribute. Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Hillcrest Avenue and Inverness Avenue on April 6th around 2 a.m. Deputies say they saw a male who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man with a stolen gun and drugs. Deputies say they patrolled Houston Avenue near Eisenhower Parkway around 2 p.m. on April 7th. That’s when they noticed a Honda Accord…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in a stolen car. Authorities say it happened when deputies saw a stolen Chevrolet Impala at the Cobble Hill Apartments at the 3000 block of Rice Mill Road…
EASTMAN, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Georgia Department of Transportation is closing Milan-Chauncey Road in Dodge County for approximately 150 days. Crews are replacing the bridge at Sugar Creek due to its age and condition. The current bridge built in 1956.…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Kroger is holding a one-day job fair across three states, including Georgia. The event is an effort to fill more than 600 full-time and part-time positions. The job fair will take place at stores in Georgia,…
Patients First Act gets signed into law MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp recently signed the Patients First Act into law. Some rural Georgia physicians say this makes healthcare more affordable, but what about access to healthcare in rural…
After a weekend of scattered showers and warm temperatures in Middle Georgia, we look ahead to a chance of strong storms by Monday afternoon. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts, but an isolated spin-up tornado, as well as…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Saturday morning robbery and bomb threat. It happened just before 10:00am at the Robins Financial Credit Union at 4066 Hartley Bridge Road. According to a news release, a female pulled into…