MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - American Red Cross is advising everyone to seek shelter from Hurricane Michael. The American Red Cross is expecting to shelter over 200 Hurricane Michael evacuees at South Bibb Recreational Center. When you arrive you'll check in…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- According to Crawford County EMA, structural damage has been reported on Flint River Estate Road. The fire department is on the way to this area. Please be cautious or find alternate routes if you are in this area.
GEORGIA (WMGT/41NBC) - As Hurricane Michael approaches Middle Georgia, several areas have issued mandatory curfews: Baldwin County and Milledgeville: Police Chief Dray Swicord and Sheriff Bill Massee have issued a curfew beginning at 11:00pm Wednesday until further notice. Bleckley County: Sheriff…
Perry,Ga (41NBC/WMGT)-Due to Hurricane Michael entering the area, The Georgia National Fair in Perry is closed today, October 10th. It will reopen tomorrow, October 11th, when conditions are deemed safe. Performances for the fair have been rescheduled due to the…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A repeat felon is sentenced to another 20 years behind bars for shooting a woman in 2016. After deliberating for less than two hours, jurors found 48-year-old Julius Laverneius Muff guilty of aggravated assault. Due to…
MACON, Ga – The Salvation Army Safe House will be hosting events throughout the month of October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Salvation Army Captain Ruth Kenyon spoke with 41NBC’s Amanda Corna on Daybreak about the upcoming events. Click on…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Michael intensified to a Category 4 storm overnight, now packing winds up to 140 mph. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the hurricane was located just over 100 miles away from Panama City, FL. Michael is…
After a few areas of light showers this evening, more rain and damaging winds are on the way to Middle Georgia as Michael makes landfall and quickly moves inland. The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center forecasts that…
October is breast cancer awareness month and the Macon-Bibb County Health Department is using it as an opportunity to promote women's health.
Minute by minute the updates are changing as a strengthening Michael continues to make its way. Here's what EMA officials say about the storm's status.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is calling out to the community to unite. Tuesday night is the Sheriff's Office's First Annual Night to Unite. With murders on the rise in Macon and October being National Domestic…
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert declared a State of Emergency for the county as Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall.
Several middle Georgia schools and events are being impacted by Hurricane Michael. We will add to this list as we get updates.
UPDATE: A federal grand jury found Cliffard Whitby and Harold Knowles not guilty on all 8 charges including bribery and conspiracy. "This community has been split and divided," said Whitby. "We want to do anything we can. We love our…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for 108 of the state's 152 counties ahead of Hurricane Michael's arrival this week. The declaration was made based on the latest forecast from the National Hurricane…
MACON, Ga - The Bonaire Boys Club will be hosting it's annual Charity Golf Tournament this weekend. Dusty Wilder spoke with 41NBC's Amanda Corna on Daybreak about the golf tournament. The Golf Tournament is Saturday, October 13th at the Waterford…
MACON, Ga -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men wanted for an armed robbery in Macon. Deputies say it happened at the Melody Magic Mart at 2487 Rocky Creek Road in the city just before 5 a.m. Tuesday…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic accident that happened just before six Monday night on Williamson Road in Macon. According to the Sheriff's Office, a Ford Expedition that was traveling east on Williamson Road…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Early Tuesday morning, Michael remained a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph sustained winds. The system is still forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane along the Florida panhandle near Panama City, FL Wednesday…
Police in Dublin now have a suspect in custody in a homicide that happened early Monday evening. Police are now searching the home where he was found.
Good evening, Hurricane Michael continues to strengthen as the storm moves farther north into the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 11 pm update from the National Hurricane Center, the storm has sustained winds of 90 mph and gusts of…
New exhibits and entertainment aren't the only thing fairgoers can look forward to for this year's Georgia National Fair.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With so much going on, a kid's mind can easily become distracted and wonder off without an adult. If you're at the fair and lose your kid, Perry Police Captain Heath Dykes says to find someone in…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Hurricane Michael possibly effecting our area, that means it may rain on the fun at the Georgia National Fair. The Georgia National Fairgrounds Director says the rides are built to sustain harsh weather, but fairground…
A defendant in the bribery case involving former Bibb County leaders took the stand Monday morning.
The American Red Cross is calling for groups and businesses to host blood drives during the months of December, January and February.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Michael is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Monday afternoon and impact the Gulf Coast by the middle of the week. Middle Georgia can also expect to be impacted by the tropical system as…
Good evening, As we head into the start of the week, all eyes turn to the Gulf of Mexico, where Tropical Storm Michael is gaining strength. Michael is expected to intensify further as it moves into the gulf and finally…
Bibb County deputies have made several arrests in connection to an armed robbery at a Waffle House in Macon early Friday morning.
High school football teams in Bibb County are playing the rest of this season "Dylan Strong". Players are adding a hint of black and red to their uniforms.
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is working on a plan to open licensing locations this weekend and Monday, following a service outage Friday. According to a statement from DDS, the driver license system outage is related to a…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon man is charged in connection with several burglaries in the Houston Avenue area. Bibb County deputies arrested 58-year-old Ernesto Canty, Sr. on Houston Avenue around 10:00 Thursday night. Canty is now a suspect in over…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon man is facing charges for breaking into vehicles in South and West Bibb County. Deputies arrested 19-year-old Tylaun Mullins in connection to more than 27 separate entering auto incidents. Deputies located Mullins at an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some residence in east Macon now have a sigh of relief. The city broke ground on the Jeffersonville Road project Friday morning. Jeffersonville Road is the pulse of the east Macon community. The construction cones are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Day 10 of trial in the bribery case against Cliffard Whitby and Harold Knowles continued with testimonies from the defense's witnesses. One of the testimonies, contradicted the star witness' story. Friday morning, Pinnacle Construction Support Group…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon plant is moving its operations to South Carolina and taking several jobs with it. Ingersoll Rand announced that it will stop manufacturing operations in Macon by the end of this year. The company is a…
For most people, fall means flu season awareness and doctors at Navicent Health want to remind Middle Georgia residents to get their shots early.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality that happened on Broadway at Houston Rd, just after 07:00 Friday morning. According to deputies, 51-year-old Carvin Hill was crossing Broadway, going east, when he stepped in…
MACON,Ga -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for three men wanted for an armed robbery in Macon. Deputies say the robbery happened at the Waffle House Restaurant at 4731 Chambers Road in the city just before 5 a.m. Friday. According…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat and dry weather Middle Georgia has experienced this week will likely continue through the weekend, but the pattern will change next week bringing a better chance for rain. Friday will feature more sunshine which…
It's opening day for the Georgia National Fair and while organizers want it to be a fun-filled experience, they say security is still a top priority.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Warner Robins Police are sporting the color pink as part of their uniforms. This is the second year for the police department to take part in the "Pink Patch…
Local workers are putting the finishing touches on several refurbished homes in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood after nearly 2 years.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - October is Bully Awareness Month. One Middle Georgia family is standing against bullies. A family whose daughter - they say - is a victim of bullying, and are making sure other kids don't hit "rock" bottom. This…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert was called to the witness stand for the Cliffard Whitby and Harold Knowles trial, Thursday morning. Reichert was the first character witness called for Whitby. He began by saying he met…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gates open for the 2018 Georgia National Fair, and the excitement will continue until October 14th. During this time, expect entertainment from all over the Country, such as the Live Shark Encounter, Max Power, Cirque Ma’Ceo, Nerveless…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Officials with the Milledgeville Police Department are investigating an assault that involves a 77-year-old woman. Police arrested 35-year-old Michael Joseph Sarber of Byron in connection to the investigation. He's now in the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon father is sentenced to 20 years, six of them in prison for neglecting his disabled adult son. A judge found 42-year-old Casson Laquan Hall Sr. guilty of neglect. In January 2015, Hall left his…
PERRY, Ga- A man is the hospital after being knocked off his motor scooter and then shot in Perry Wednesday night, according to Perry Police Captain Heath Dykes. Dykes told 41NBC it happened around 8:30 Wednesday night on Old Field…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia National Fair will open for the 2018 season later today. People from all across Middle Georgia, the state and even the nation flock to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter for various fair activities…