"I was thinking of being crazy" mom's Facebook post of son's school picture goes viral ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. But one mom was almost speechless with her son's school pictures. Andrew…
Tomorrow: Warm weather continues to hang around through much of the rest of the week. A warm front will increase the warmth and humidity through the end of the week. A few more clouds will be moving in as well,…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a woman wanted in connection to a financial transaction card fraud investigation.
An investigation is finally coming to an end with what is considered to be the largest heroin and fentanyl bust in Warner Robins
The Ocmulgee Mounds will now have a new name and more land thanks to The National Resources Management Act into law, which was signed into law today by President Trump. The act will redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds from a National…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding 55-year-old James Randall White. He is wanted for identity fraud and financial transaction card fraud. Deputies say White also has a warrant for probation violation. If you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Little Richard House happens Saturday 30 March 2019 at 11:30 a.m. There will be activities for children, vendors, music and an open house to promote the center. Friends of the Little Richard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A judge sentenced a Macon man to prison for setting fire to a duplex. According to a Bibb County District Attorney news release, 47-year-old Rodney Kevin Curry pleaded guilty to arson. The judge sentenced Curry to 10 years in prison. The…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – In 2017, a study supported by the National MS Society found that nearly 1 million adults in the United States were living with multiple sclerosis. This weekend there's a local charity walk in Macon to help support…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Anxiety and depression are on the rise among America’s youth. According to a Pew Research Center survey, seven-in-ten teens today see stress, anxiety, and depression as major problems among their peers. Central High School Guidance Counselor…
Tomorrow: Clouds will continue clearing overnight, behind the passing cold front. By tomorrow, we will see plenty of sunshine as well as a breezy from the north with highs staying above normal in the low 70's. End of the Week:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State and national politics joined in dedication to Mercer University School of Law's first courtroom. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas served as the keynote speaker. Mercer's first courtroom is named after two Georgia lawyers: Frank Jones…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb Sheriff's deputies arrested two men for drug and gun charges due to a search warrant. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit along with Bibb Sheriff’s SWAT Team, U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crystal Lake Apartments evacuees in the mid and high-rise towers received another notice taped to their doors. The notice said that residents were to have their belongings out by noon 11 March 2019. Residents say they’ve…
Mercer University is looking for a men's basketball coach after firing Bob Hoffman Monday following the team's second losing season in three years.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - If you're a fan of free food and giving back, Tuesday March 12th is your day. It's National free pancake day and IHop restaurants across the county will be offering a free stack of pancakes to…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon was killed Saturday night after Bibb County Deputies said his van crashed into several trees. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 36 Marcus Carswell was driving down the 2700…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon man was killed over the weekend after he was hit by a car. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 69 year old Michael Lorin was crossing the 3700 block…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff's Office says they found a missing person, who has a mental illness. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Roderick Turner walked away from the Miller and Sons Personal Care Home at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Family Dollar store in East Macon was robbed just after 8 a.m. Saturday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, two men went into the store at 160 Emery Highway with their faces covered and demanded…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The United Way of Central Georgia held their 2019 Annual Awards Luncheon Friday afternoon. The event highlights the past year’s campaign successes. The United Way recognized the following local community members for their contributions to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs and Georgia High School Sports Association hosted its 2019 Wheelchair Basketball State Championship Game. The event took place Friday afternoon at the Macon Coliseum. Students who represented different disability groups…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia is one of five states that do not protect people against hate crimes. That's according to the NAACP. However, a bill passed by lawmakers brings the state closer to punishing those who commit hate crimes.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia House approved a bill to outlaw abortions once a heartbeat can be detected in the womb. The House voted 93-to-73 during Thursday's legislative session. The legislation has some exceptions like rape and incest. A…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb Sheriff’s deputies need your help identifying the people in the below surveillance stills. Surveillance Stills Deputies say the two people in the stills entered a car in the Highlands Subdivision off Mumford Road on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firefighters battled a fire at Sandpiper Apartments in Warner Robins. According to Warner Robins Fire Chief Bobby Wood, there were no injuries. “Our fire crew did an outstanding job extinguishing the fire and making sure…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Revise your resume and go prepared to interview on Saturday. The Bibb County School District hosts its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on 9 March 2019 from 9 a.m. to noon at Rutland High School. The district…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance help identifying a person of interest in connection to an entering auto. Deputies say that the incident occurred at the Northgate Village Shopping Center located at 3096…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators and the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a man in connection with a burglary. Deputies say that 39-year-old Steven Earl Boutwell Jr. was arrested in Crawford County Georgia on…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Most people start planning for St. Patrick's Day at the beginning of March but Downtown Dublin starts their preparations, months in advance. If you have been downtown recently, you saw all the green ribbons on store buildings,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Carlyle Place at Home, with Navicent Health is pleased to announce the launch and expansion of an innovative program for Georgia’s seniors. Carlyle Place will be changing its name to TrustWell. The new name provides opportunities beyond…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - According to the latest U.S. Census data, there are nearly 700,000 veterans living in Georgia. Next Friday, you can honor those who served our country and still do by playing a round of golf. Ashful Williams…
Georgia joined several states moving to enact abortion restrictions. The state House passed a ban on most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
Tomorrow: Clouds will increase through the day across Middle Georgia. Temperatures will warm back into the 70's through the day, with increasing moisture as well. Saturday: A cold front will begin to move across the southeast bringing the potential for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sheriff's offices across Georgia must find new ways to monitor sexual predators. This comes after Georgia's Supreme Court ruled electronically monitoring predators unconstitutional. The ruling states sheriff's offices in Georgia must monitor sexual predators who've…
Jones County Library needs your help GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County Library nears completion due to renovations. However, over 33,000 items must be moved from the temporary location. The library invites library users to help with the move. Currently checked…
Weather puts crops at risk MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia farmers are keeping an eye on their crops during this cold snap. Dickey Farms owner Lee Dickey says in mixed weather patterns of warm and cold, it puts crops…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tourism dollars are coming to Dublin, Georgia! Georgia Tourism awarded more than 64 thousand dollars in grant money to 14 new and expanding projects across the state and Dublin was one of the recipients. Georgia Tourism awarded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two women from history were honored for their success and influence in the community. The Georgia Women of Achievement honors and remembers female trailblazers from the past, each year. Dr. Leila Denmark and Mary Lyndon were recognized…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon, Georgia is the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. Wesleyan College and Visit Macon plan to share those blossoms with everyone. According to an EarthCam news release, Wesleyan College and Visit Macon teamed up to…
Perry residents have mixed feelings about downtown parking PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Perry continues to grow, so does the need for parking. Residents have mixed feelings about downtown parking. Some business owners say there’s enough parking. ”As of now,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – If you're a recent college graduate or a certified teacher looking for you're next opportunity, there are schools in Middle Georgia that are hiring. The Bibb County School District is hosting a teacher recruitment fair this…
Tomorrow: After a cold start on Thursday morning, we will see a wind shift as well as a nice warm up back to the upper 50's and low 60's. These high temperatures are still well below normal for this time…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has confirmed 3 more tornadoes touched down in the Middle Georgia area on Sunday during a tornado outbreak. The newest confirmed tornadoes are all rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita…
A man was hit by a vehicle while pumping air into his tire outside a downtown gas station Wednesday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health has been talking about the need for an updated facility since 2015. After looking at different pieces of real estate, they have found a facility that is more up to date…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit Investigators and S.W.A.T. deputies arrested a man with guns, drugs, and abused animals. Deputies say they executed a search warrant at the 2300 block of Mason Street on 3…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amerson River Park needs your vote by 11 March 2019. The Engaging Local Government Leaders nominated Amerson River Park for a Knope Award. The agency is honoring some of the best parks and open spaces in…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University (MGA) announced former defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Victor Hall as the new head football coach. Coach Hall took over as interim on 9 February after the departure of Kiwaukee Thomas.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Daylight saving starts Sunday. It's also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Fire Safety Educator for Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Jeremy Webb says that they visit many house fires where alarms do not work.…