MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce back from hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires. Governor Brian Kemp, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a post on the Monroe County Emergency Service's Facebook page, a tractor trailer crashed on I-75 just north of Johnsonville Road Friday morning. It was carrying a load of paint and some of it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers are making it easier for women in low-income areas to get menstrual products. The state's 2020 budget includes $1.5 million to address period poverty. Period poverty is the state of reality for women who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The first Friday in June is designated as National Donut Day, but it's not just a chance for everyone to appreciate a good donut. The Salvation Army in Macon passed out donuts all over the city Friday…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins police were scattered across the city all morning, collecting donations at Dunkin Donuts for Special Olympics Georgia. One officer in particular has a passion for the Special Olympics and has volunteered with them since…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Early this morning, two vehicles were involved in a severe crash in Peach County. According to Stephanie Stallings with the Georgia State Patrol, Fabwin Rice was driving a 2019 Kia Forte, traveling north on Interstate 75…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Students in Middle Georgia are out of school for summer break, which means they may not be reading as much as they do when they're in the classroom. Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, the United Way of…
A few storms and off and on rain showers hung around Middle Georgia for much of the day, but this evening many of us got a little break. This break will be short lived as more rain is on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Macon-Bibb's 2020 budget, the county is changing the way they fight blight. The county has used SPLOST dollars in the past for blight projects. They'll still use SPLOST money for blight. There's going to be…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Houston County School System is using grant dollars to teach social and emotional skills to students. Logofrom Second Step awarded the school district a $393,035 grant. The grant will fund the Second Step program…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday afternoon, the Macon-Bibb District Attorney announced the dismantling of one of the largest illegal gambling operations in the state. DA David Cooke said his office reached a $14-million settlement with Georgia Atlanta Amusements LLC. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in the 3400 block of Brookdale Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on June 3rd. Deputies say a neighbor reportedly said they saw two people walking around the property. They…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Rachel Mosby was fired on Tuesday as fire chief in Byron. She says it was because of her gender. 41NBC News requested Mosby's termination letter from city administrator Derick Hayes to see the official record on why…
D-Day veteran and WWII prisoner of war share stories at Warner Robins D-Day event WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation and Warner Robins Heritage Society hosted a D-Day 75th Anniversary Ceremony to honor WWII veterans and show appreciation…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Cocoa is a five year old terrier mix. He loves people and other dogs, but he does escape from time to time. Lisa Goss, a volunteer with All About Animals Rescue, visited Daybreak with Cocoa in…
Today was the first day in a long time when much of Middle Georgia saw some rain and storms. More rain and storms are on the way through the end of the week. We will also be watching closely for…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating a missing person.
The Macon Coliseum Convention Center is getting a much needed facelift.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The 8th Annual West End Family Fun Day is this weekend at the Wray Homes community, Westend Field in Milledgeville.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bike Ride Across Georgia, an annual week-long bicycle tour across the state, stopped at the Centennial Center at Georgia College in Milledgeville Wednesday.
Middle Georgia State University's flight education is getting two new planes.
The longtime Jones County Coroner is facing dozens of theft and misappropriation of funds charges.
BYRON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened around 12:45 Wednesday morning in Peach County. According to the GSP crash report, a tractor trailer was headed south on Interstate 75 when it lost control,…
ATLANTA (AP) — A man accused of killing an off-duty prison guard who had agreed to give him and another man a ride outside a Georgia Walmart store is scheduled to be executed later this month. Marion Wilson Jr., 42,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County deputies arrested two teens in connection to Tuesday's Family Dollar armed robbery. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies identified and arrested a 15-year-old male and 17-year-old Carlos Reynolds.…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Isometric exercises are great if you're looking to improve your posture. Lisa Seneker, who is the Manager of Health Promotion at Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to show us some isometric exercises. For a full…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident that happened Tuesday on Highway 247 near Griffin Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners are finding a way to save Christmas, by adding funding for lights into the 2020 budget. It's still not the full amount of $200,000 the organizer needs though.
We had another hot and hazy day across Middle Georgia, but a cool down is on the way beginning tomorrow. We will also see our rain chances increasing through the week. Tomorrow afternoon we will see increasing humidity across the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man and two others were sentenced to prison Tuesday, after pleading guilty to bank fraud in April.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff investigators are looking for a man who robbed a Family Dollar and shot at a deputy.
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The GBI’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Peach County Sheriff’s Office and the Byron Police Department issued search warrants in Byron for violations of Georgia’s gambling laws on June 4th. The investigation was also in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A second victim from this weekend's Death Valley block party shooting has died from his injuries. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirmed 25-year old Gerald Pennyman Jr. died Tuesday afternoon from a gunshot would to his…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Macon a receives $500,000 grant MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Macon gets some big support from the Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention in Macon. BBBS has received a $500,000 grant…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- According to the City Manager of Perry Lee Gilmore, the new mayor election takes place on September 17th. Gilmore says the ordinance will be adopted at the council meeting Tuesday night. Gilmore also says there are two…
The city of Warner Robins is thinking about hiring a city administrator WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins proposed hiring a city administrator. The city of Warner Robins does not have a city administrator. The council raised the idea at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority held a Logistics Warehouse and Distribution Center Job Fair at the Anderson Conference Center. Several logistics companies are looking for qualified applicants. Macon-Bibb County is home to over 2,500 jobs in the…
Super Science Saturday takes place each Saturday until July 27th MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - School may be out across Georgia, but the Macon Arts And Sciences Museum continues to teach and educate students. Every Saturday, the museum is holding Super…
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, May 28 and Friday, May 31. (No inspections were made on Memorial Day.)
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Whether you like Swiss, cheddar, or that old classic American, June 4th is a day to celebrate cheese! It's national cheese day. Chef Patrick from Beverley's Private Catering in Jonesboro visited Daybreak to show us how…
We had another hot and dry day across Middle Georgia with highs in the upper 90's. While it will remain hot in the area through the middle of the week, we will finally see a few shower and storms in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says there is new information about Macon's weekend shootings that left one person dead and six others injured. Sheriff Davis says he believes the shootings are related. Hundreds of people attended…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A community-wide Cultural Planning Process kicks off in Bibb County to increase access and engagement to the arts. The project is funded with $100,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation provided to the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- By resolution of Mayor Randy Toms and Council, the large conference room at City Hall will be named in honor of Councilwoman Carolyn Robbins. This was announced at the Council Meeting Monday night as a surprise…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Saint James AME Church on Chapman Road in Macon is working to keep children fed this summer. The Church offers free meals to any child who faces food insecurities throughout the summer. Pastor John Samuel…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Summer heat brings food scarcity to local food banks and the Perry Police Department wants to help. Gordon Barnes works with Loaves and Fishes. He says that in the summer, due to children being out of school…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy patrolled the Napier and Brentwood Avenue area on May 31st around 1:30 p.m. The deputy noticed a gray Mercury Grand Marquis with an improper test drive tag on it. Deputies say…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National STEM Academy at the Museum of Aviation offers camps all summer long. Every week, the camps have different themes. This week’s theme is the Invention Convention. Students create board games and come up with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff deputies responded to a call at M&M Groceries on Montpelier around 5:30 p.m. about a male shot. Deputies say when they arrived, they found 61-year-old Ricky Wyche of Macon shot. Wyche and his…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 150,000 people in Georgia are living with Alzheimer’s. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Tara Johnson, who is with the Alzheimer’s Association in Macon, visited by Daybreak to talk about the…