WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers responded to a shots fired call on the 600 block of Gawin Drive. According to a Warner Robins Police news release, the incident happened around 2:30 PM on February 13, 2019. When officers arrived, they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new East Macon church now holds services after having its opening date pushed back due vandalism. Bread of Life Ministries Pastor Alfonso Austin says five break-ins happened between November and December. The church filed incident reports with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visit Macon is looking for artists to compete in an art guitar competition. Artists have until March 1st to submit ideas. Visit Macon will display the guitars in their window. People will vote on the guitars in…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- When it comes to caring for senior citizens, first responders play a major role. The Cottages on Wesleyan in Macon honored sheriffs deputies, firefighters, and EMS personnel on Wednesday. During the "Valentines Celebration", first responders enjoyed lunch with…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Someone in Macon is $369,000 richer. The Georgia Lottery says someone purchased a winning Fantasy 5 ticket in Macon on Friday at the Quik Trip on Hawkinsville Road. If you have the ticket, the winning numbers were 9-23-25-28-38.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We have new developments about the 70 displaced Crystal Lake Apartments' residents. Contractors hired by the complex are working on repairs. It's day four and families still haven't returned home. A collective effort by organizations and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From mental illness to substance abuse, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dublin makes sure veterans get connected to the resources they need. The Dublin Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) held a community outreach and informational…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A dog who spent more than half her life at the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare shelter finds home. Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare sheltered Betty since July 2015. Deemed a "legal hold," animal welfare held Betty until her owner went to…
Tomorrow Warm, moist air is moving in across the southeast this evening with patchy dense fog forming through the area. This is all ahead of the cold front that will move through tomorrow afternoon. Timing of Storms A line of…
MACON, Ga - Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you and your sweetheart have a special date night planned, you'll want to look your best. Make up artist Semetress Simmons, who owns Pink Lace Artistry, visited Daybreak to give…
MACON, Ga - Macon-Bibb firefighters fought the flames of an early morning structure fire in the city. According to Captain Michael Williamson, with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, the fire was at the intersection of Clarks Lane and Short Street…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Georgia College people tested positive for norovirus. North Central Health District received the test results from the Georgia Public Health Lab on February 12. There are 127 reported cases associated with this outbreak. North Central…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC/WMGT viewers have been sending in photos of severe weather damage in Middle Georgia. There have been reports of down trees and wind damage in Houston County, Taylor County, and other parts of Middle Georgia. According to…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Reverend Dr. Timothy Flemming, of Atlanta's Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, will present a Tribute to Black History at Mercer University this weekend. The free concert will take place, Sunday, Feb. 17th at 4:00pm, at the Historic Willingham…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fire crews are battling flames at the Theta Chi fraternity house near the Georgia College campus in Milledgeville. The fraternity house is on the corner of West Montgomery and North Columbia Streets in Milledgeville. According to…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A man faces charges connected to the Monday morning shooting at the Terminal Station in downtown Macon. According to a news release, 22-year-old Jalen Brown turned himself in following the incident. He is charged with theft…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a Houston County Superior Court clerk, Joseph D. Stella pled guilty to four charges of Identity Theft and three charges of Theft by Taking on Friday. In 2015, Stella was accused of collecting more than $10,000…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community members will gather Friday to pray for the region, state and country. A prayer breakfast is happening from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum of Aviation.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Montrose man who shot a Macon man in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. This comes from a news release from District Attorney David Cooke's Office. Torrance Deon Rouse, 23, pleaded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls about someone "entering autos." Deputies say it was reported that a white female and a white male were entering vehicles. The incidents took place near Northside Drive between Wesleyan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bruce Elementary School hosted their Black History Parade Friday. Bruce Elementary School Principal Dr. Angela James says the parade is an effort to teach the kids about their history. As a social studies project, students were tasked with…
At least 70 people were forced to leave their homes indefinitely Friday after a mandatory evacuation at Crystal Lake Apartments in west Macon.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saddle up as the World Barrel Racing (WBRL) finals take place this weekend at the Reaves and Sutherland Arena. The World Barrel Racing League hosts their final series this weekend. The event has over 200 contestants to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Gym on Second Street is closing to the public and is opening for families who are displaced by the closure at Crystal Lake Apartments. Chris Floore with Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Public Affairs said the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Contractors are working until late tonight to fix the electrical issues at the tower and mid-rise at Crystal Lake Apartments. Meaning, families still can’t go home tonight. Residents have to wait until contractors finish repairs and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baltimore, Maryland's parks and recreation staff spent the last three days touring Macon's parks and recreation facilities. The Baltimore staff visited to see the improvements Bibb County made using SPLOST money. Baltimore looks to improve its…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County deputies arrest an Irwinton man accused of stealing from a construction trailer. According to a news release, 39 year-old Christopher Dale Walker is charged with Burglary, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Related Objects.…
Friday: A cold front will bring an end to unseasonably warm temps across the southeast. We will see a small chance of an isolated shower during the early morning hours, but the rest of the day will be breezy and…
MACON, Ga - The Golden's Girls had America laughing for 7 years during the mid eighties to early nineties. Now, the Perry Players are performing their own rendition of the classic sitcom with "Thank you for Being a Friend: The…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On February 8th, GDOT road crews will work on travel lanes on State Route (SR) 26/US 80. Work begins at 8:30 a.m. The "crack sealing" work starts in East Dublin and moves toward the downtown square.…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County Superior Court judge denied bond to 47-year-old Witcher Tate Wilson. According to a Jones County Court clerk, Wilson will most likely be tried before a grand jury. Wilson was charged with child molestation, according…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital serves children from 50 Georgia counties. The hospital admits close to 45,000 patients a year. Roughly 10,000 of those patients are children. As a result, a children's emergency center makes sense.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Recent complaints from residents at the Crystal Lake Apartment complex prompted 41NBC News to ask Macon-Bibb County if they've uncovered any code violations. Friday, we received several pages of documents, including letters to the property owners that…
DECATUR, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The search is on for a disbarred Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother in Dekalb County. The U.S. Marshals-led Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force is currently searching for Richard V. Merritt. Law enforcement officials say Merritt…
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Perry man is sentenced to 15 years, 8 in prison, for hitting his girlfriend with a lamp. Thirty-three year old Joshua Scott pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in Houston County Superior Court, Thursday. In May of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon becomes a blank canvas for artists. Rich with history, Macon looks the same as it always has. However, there will soon be a pop of color. The Macon Arts Alliance and Macon-Bibb County Commissioners…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb's communication program is managed by the Office of Public Affairs. The office earned multiple recognitions for its efforts in providing information about the consolidated government and partner organizations. Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Public Affairs earned honorable mention in…
Newtown Macon hosting Flannels and Frost on Ocmulgee Heritage Trail MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Newtown Macon's Flannel and Frost event gives Bibb County residents a way to enjoy warm winter weather. The Economic Development Agency will host Flannels and Frost this…
Middle Georgia athletes made their college commitments official on National Signing Day 2019 Wednesday.
Thursday: Tomorrow will start with some patchy fog across Middle Georgia and highs getting into the upper 70's and low 80's. Expect plenty of sunshine and potentially record breaking heat. Friday: Behind our warmest day of the week, we will…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga - A tanker truck caught on fire in Milledgeville Thursday morning. That's according to Milledgeville- Baldwin County's Emergency Management Agency's Facebook page. According to the post, drivers are asked to avoid the Free Line Freeway between Vinson Highway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested an Irwington man in connection with a burglary. On February 3, 2019, deputies responded to a construction trailer at 3051 Kumho Parkway around 9:00 a.m. Deputies say someone reported 39-year-old…
A man is dead and three others are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Monroe County Thursday afternoon.
A downtown restaurant improved its score tremendously after its most recent health inspection.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Water was restored after three days for residents at Crystal Lake Apartments. The complex had a past due water bill of $41,000. Macon Water Authority President Tony Rojas says that Wednesday night, the complex paid $16,000.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University (GCSU) voluntarily closed all dining facilities on February 6th. The North Central Health District and the Baldwin County Health Department were notified of 13 people who experienced gastrointestinal illnesses. The public…
Lego and Duplo kits are available for checkout in Macon-Bibb County libraries MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia Regional Library gives kids more reasons to visit the library. Lego and Duplo kits are available for checkout in all four Macon-Bibb…
Bibb Sheriff's deputies need your help with four unidentified suspects entering vehicles The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says at least four unidentified suspects were involved in multiple vehicular burglaries in the Ivey Brook/Cold Creek Parkway/Mumford…
Bibb County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday afternoon in west Macon.
Record Breaking heat: Temperatures made it into the 70's across Middle Georgia today, but this was just the start of our big warm up as we head through the week. Macon has a chance to tie or break the high…