BYRON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Byron man is sentenced to prison time for stealing a patrol car and leading deputies on a high-speed chase. Wednesday, 26-year-old Gator Leon Shaw pleaded guilty to theft by taking during a hearing in Crawford…
MACON, Ga - Deep breathing is not just a good thing to help with stress, it actually helps your body circulate blood. Catalina Torres Lopez, from Navicent Health's Wellness Center, stopped by Daybreak talk about the importance of muscle contractions…
Results from local, state run-off elections
A SWAT team was called in after a domestic disturbance Tuesday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Perry is focusing on improving its quality of life. City council members and the mayor are looking for areas to improve outdoor recreation. "We've never had a park out in this area. We've…
Election day was on Tuesday and residents across Georgia went back to the polls to cast their ballots including those in Bibb County.
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners have an important decision to make. They'll vote to change the county's alcohol code for the first time in 20 years.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested 25-year-old Forestt Paten Mander for several outstanding warrants last Saturday, December 1, 2018. The sheriff’s office has been looking for Mander after he ran from deputies a couple of weeks…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men wanted for questioning in a Financial Card Theft and Fraud Investigation. The two suspects used an unknowing victim’s personal information to purchase prepaid gift cards at a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Warner Robins Police are looking for the person who stabbed a Pizza Hut delivery driver this afternoon. Police say a 57-year-old man was delivering pizza to a home in the 200 block of Keith Drive. The…
MACON, Ga - "A Christmas Carol," is a classic holiday tale that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy curmudgeon who eventually learns about the true meaning of Christmas. Perry Players Community Theatre is presenting "A Christmas Carol: The Musical."…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga - The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for a man who's wanted for an armed robbery. According to the Police Department's Facebook page, the robbery happened at the Dollar General on Watson Boulevard. The Police Department's…
Good evening, A cold front moved through Middle Georgia today, but the cold air took its time to move in. Overnight temps will fall into the upper 30's under partly cloudy skies. Cool weather will hang around through much of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As downtown Macon continues to grow, some organizations are trying to make sure minority businesses do too. Another recipient of the Downtown Challenge Grant plans to up lift the downtown area by helping it become a…
December 1st was World Aids Day and North Central Health District locations across Middle Georgia took Monday to continue observing the holiday.
You may start seeing more of these high tech cars moving through city streets now that there's an additional charging station soon to be up and running.
The Peach County School District will close Tuesday, December 11 when the Peach County High School football team plays in the GHSA AAA title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Financial Crimes Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect, wanted for questioning in an Identity Theft Investigation. The suspect, pictured above, was reported using an unknowing victim’s personal…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Investigators need the public’s help identifying an auto theft suspect. The male suspect is wanted for questioning. Deputies believe the suspect was involved in stealing a silver in color, 2010 “Volkswagon…
MACON, Ga – The holiday season is upon us and many parents are busy trying to find and buy gifts for their children. Pediatrician Dr. Katherine Duncan, visited Daybreak to talk about safe toys to buy children. Click on the…
Good Evening, A nice day today will give way to rain and mild temperatures through the weekend Rain begins tonight and spreads throughout Georgia lasting through the day on Saturday. There will be the threat of severe storms mainly during…
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff’s Financial Crimes Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two suspects, wanted for questioning in an Identity Theft Investigation. On October 19, 2018, it was reported that someone used an…
In Baldwin County, city and county officials are not on the same page when it comes to funding for the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Major improvements and renovations are coming to West Macon Park. Friday morning Macon-Bibb County held a groundbreaking ceremony for West Macon Park at 5018 Mercer University Drive. Improvements will include building a new entrance and raised scorer…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The 61st Annual Warner Robins Christmas Parade is canceled due to the threat of severe weather conditions on Saturday. This is according to the Robins Regional Chamber in partnership with the Warner Robins Police Department. Via Facebook,…
Good evening, We have another nice day on the way for Friday with warm temperatures and a few more clouds on the way, but attention turns to the weekend and a slight risk of severe weather. Through the day Saturday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Rutland High School Head Football Coach Mark Daniel announced that he is retiring after 3 seasons on the high school gridiron. He explained that after finishing last season without a single win, it's time for a change.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There will be road closures in Warner Robins on Saturday, due to its annual Christmas Parade. The police department will close a few streets and detours will be in place from 9:30 a.m. until 12…
As early voting continues, the race for sheriff is still on in Monroe County with two candidates now in a run-off for the position.
MACON, Ga - It will begin to look a little more like Christmas in downtown Macon this weekend. That's because 2nd annual Main Street Christmas Lights Extravaganza kicks off Friday night. Organizer Bryan Nichols, visited Daybreak to talk about the holiday…
Good evening, We have another chilly night on the way across Middle Georgia, but this will likely be our last night below freezing for a little while in the area. Through the end of the week, we will see a…
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC / WMGT ) - Preparing for the cold. Temperatures will take another big dip tonight. Macon-Bibb County is making sure they are taking care of those who are most in need. A Warming Center is now…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Community Foundation of Central Georgia gave out the final round of Downtown Challenge Grants. In three years more than $2-million worth of projects have come from the grant. This final round of Downtown Challenge Grants…
MACON, Ga - The holidays can be a stressful time. Buying gifts, baking, entertaining guests can all be overwhelming. Lisa Seneker, who's the Assistant Director of Wellness Services at Medical Center Navicent Health, visited Daybreak to go over some basic…
Good evening, After a day of temperatures struggling to make it out of the 40's, we have another cold day on the way for Wednesday. The start of Wednesday will be especially cold, and with a breeze we will see…
For the first time in 20 years Macon-Bibb County Commissioners may increase liquor licensing fees for local businesses. Here's why.
Macon-Bibb county will be joining hundreds of cities across the nation to eliminate pedestrian deaths completely through a new initiative.
MACON, Ga - Four fire departments in Houston County have banded together to help one of their own. Houston County Fire Chief Jimmy Williams is currently battling stage four pancreatic cancer. Houston County's Assistant Fire Chief, Christopher Stoner, visited Daybreak…
Good evening, Cold air has moved into Middle Georgia behind a cold front that moved in during the Thanksgiving weekend. High pressure to our west will continue to send very cold air across Middle Georgia through the middle of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The downtown Christmas light switch is being flipped 'on' later this week. Organizers of the Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza are saying Macon is becoming a Christmas destination because of the light show. "Lights have always brought people…
The Board of Elections Office says a little more than 200 people came to cast their votes for Georgia Secretary of State and Public Service Commissioner.
It's a Monday many people actually look forward to--taking advantage of super deals from home. But it could come with some risks.
MACON, Ga – According to the American Chiropractic Association, 80% of the population will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Dr. Winston Jeshuran, with Coliseum Medical Centers, visited Daybreak to talk about back issues. Click on the video…
MACON, Ga - Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man over the weekend who's wanted for a murder in Miami, Florida. Deputies said they arrested 27 year old Fred Erick Saint-Phard of Pembroke Pines, Florida just before 8 Sunday morning. Deputies…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating 41-year-old Thelonius McAuthor Sumpter, who is wanted for questioning in connection with the homicide investigation of 35-year-old Ryan Glover. Glover was found dead near Central City Park on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today is all about giving and showing thanks. A local organization is making sure people aren't alone or without a full belly this Thanksgiving. "A lot of the families that we come into contact with, we're…
Good evening, Thanksgiving looks to be a really nice one across the southeast, but rainy days will be on the way just after the Thanksgiving holiday. Expect a chilly start across the area with temperatures in the 30's to start…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office wants to talk with two men after an enclosed trailer was stolen over the weekend.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 'Tis the season for giving! A food delivery app and a local restaurant want to make sure less fortunate families don't go without a Thanksgiving plate. "I think the biggest thing with Waitr giving back is we're local.…
Students from schools around Bibb County took some time out of their Thanksgiving break to put together hundreds of boxes of non perishable foods.