Bo Dukes convicted in Tara Grinstead case
A jury has convicted a Georgia man of concealing the death of a teacher whose slaying remained a mystery for more than a decade after her body was burned to ash and bone fragments in a rural pecan orchard.
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Senator Johnny Isakson visits Ocmulgee National Historic Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson visited the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. Senator Isakson met with local leaders, including the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop was also in attendance. They came together to…
Massive food distribution kick off at Buck Melton Community Center
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Three Macon-Bibb organizations, including United Way and AC's Pup's Animal Advocacy, are looking for volunteers to help distribute food on Saturday at Buck Melton Community Center. All of the organizations plan to tackle hunger issues together.…
41Today: Pink Pancake Breakfast
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is holding its annual Pink Pancake Breakfast during the International Cherry Blossom Festival. Assistant Fire Chief Shane Edwards stopped by 41Today to share the details. The breakfast is taking place on Saturday,…
Coliseum Northside named five-star hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Coliseum Northside Hospital was named a five-star hospital. Only five hospitals in the state of Georgia were awarded five out of five stars. The award is based on how the hospital encourages participation and conveys communication in…
Bus overturns with Dublin girls soccer team inside
A bus carrying the Dublin High School girls soccer team overturned Thursday, according to a Dublin City Schools Facebook post.
Macon man arrested for identity fraud, theft by deception
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s arrested a Macon man for identity fraud and forgery. Sheriff's deputies arrested 50-year-old Larry Vernon Bates of Macon around 1:30 a.m. in connection with multiple identity theft cases. Authorities took Bates into custody…
UPDATE: Entering Auto and Burglary Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the assistance of the Navicent Health Medical Center Police, arrested 44 year-old David Allen Stewart. Stewart was taken into custody at the Navicent Health Medical Center just after noon Tuesday. He's charged with…
Marshallville mayor's home raided, police find marijuana, needle/syringe
Developing Story MARSHALLVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon County Warrant Service Team raided Mayor Valerie Davis’ home Wednesday night. It happened at the 300 block of South Street in Marshallville. According to the Marshallville Police Department incident report, the search warrant…
Daybreak Interview - Tips from a professional organizer for Spring cleaning
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Spring officially kicked off Wednesday evening. The new season means many of us will be spring cleaning. Professional Organizer, Darra McClendon, visited Daybreak to give her advice on how to get started and stay organized when…
Final preparations underway for 'Pinkest Party on Earth'
The 'Pinkest Party on Earth' starts Friday, and event specialists are almost finished setting everything up.
Skate Park now open at Central City Park for skateboarders and bicyclists
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Skateboarders and bicyclists have a new place to practice their old and new tricks. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners, the recreation department, and local skaters celebrated the new skate park in Central City Park with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.…
Commissioners discuss serving alcohol at movies
Commissioners expressed concerns Tuesday about serving alcohol in movie theaters.
Dublin water park set to open Memorial Day Weekend
Laurens County residents will have a place to splish and splash this summer.
Bank takes over Crystal Lake, water services remain on
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Water services will stay on at Crystal Lake Apartments. On Wednesday, the Macon Water Authority was supposed to turn off services if the complex didn't pay its outstanding balance of $40,000. According to court documents obtained…
Deputies looking for man accused of firing shots near Macon restaurant
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man they say fired shots near a west Macon restaurant Wednesday.
Remains found in Davisboro by railroad personnel, GBI trying to identify
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working to identify human remains found in Williamson Swamp Creek.
Vacant house fire on Harris Road under investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was a fire at a vacant house on Harris Road this morning. According to the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, there were no injuries. Investigator Steven Wesson says that there were no utilities and the cause of…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrest man for possession of drugs, gun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man for possession of drugs and a gun. Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Holt Avenue around 1 a.m. That's when they noticed a Buick Road Master parked on the wrong side of…
Workout Wednesday: The benefits of isometric exercises
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Isometric exercises are contractions of a particular muscle or group of muscles. Allen Redmond, a personal trainer with Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to talk about those exercises and show us a few. For a full…
Spring brings plenty of sun and a warm up to Middle Georgia
Good evening, We are saying goodbye to Winter tonight and hello to Spring tomorrow! Get excited, because an excellent week is on the way! The Vernal Equinox is officially at 5:58 pm tomorrow. The day and night time hours will…
Nutrition professionals compete in State Culinary Arts Competition at Helms College
27 nutrition professionals from 16 Georgia school districts competed in the Georgia School Nutrition Association's State Culinary Arts Competition Tuesday.
Macon-Bibb NAACP tackles probation process, marijuana charges
The Macon-Bibb NAACP is taking on the state's probation process when it comes to marijuana charges.
Takeaways from Tuesday's State of the Base
Robins Air Force Base has its most employees since its highest point in 1968.
Perry Middle School hosts Hot Air Balloon STEM Day
Perry Middle School hosted a Hot Air Balloon STEM Day for more than 700 students Tuesday.
Macon man arrested in connection with stolen car investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection to a stolen car investigation. Deputies say they responded to a call at the Car Mart on the 700 block of Key Street around 9 a.m.…
UPDATE: Levi's Call canceled, suspect in custody
The Levi's Call has been canceled. The Meriwether County Sheriff's Office says the suspect, Curtis Bernard Hall, is in custody.
Macon man charged with purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, sale of drugs
A Macon man was arrested on multiple drug charges Monday.
Twiggs County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding stolen church van
DRY BRANCH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a white 2011 Chevrolet Express 15 passenger van. Deputies say that someone stole the van from Stone Creek Baptist Church located at 845 Riggins Mills Road…
Man charged with child molestation after being cut by sword
Bibb County deputies say a woman cut a man with a sword after she says she found him molesting her 5-year-old child.
Arrest warrant leads Warner Robins police to stolen vehicle, drugs
A man faces several charges after being arrested Tuesday morning.
Daybreak raises more than $160,000 in fundraiser
More than 160 Middle Georgians signed up for a "sleepout" last Thursday as part of Daybreak's sixth annual fundraiser.
Deputies search for woman who stole ambulance from Medical Center, Navicent Health
Bibb County deputies are searching for a woman who stole an ambulance from Medical Center, Navicent Health Saturday.
Dive team finds missing Bleckley County boater in Ocmulgee River
Search crews recovered the body of a missing boater in Bleckley County.
Daybreak Interview - Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Pancake Breakfast
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – Believe it or not, the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon kicks off this Friday. The city is transformed into a pink wonderland and festival goers can get a taste of it with the annual pink…
UPDATE: 3 men arrested in Dublin for gambling violations
Two businesses in Dublin were raided Monday after evidence of illegal cash payouts from gambling machines.
Cooler weather sticks around through the week
A cold front pushed through the southeast this afternoon, but did not bring any rain with it. We will continue to stay dry through the rest of the week. Tomorrow: After a cool start, we will slowly warm into the…
Central City Park cleans up for Cherry Blossom Festival
The entrance to Central City Park has undergone a makeover. Macon's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which draws thousands, starts this week.
Non-profit expands Warner Robins public transportation
A Warner Robins non-profit is working to expand the city's public transportation services.
Pedestrian Safety Review Board launches interactive map, submit safety concerns
Macon-Bibb County leaders say pedestrian fatalities happen far too often. The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board is launching a digital survey, and they're asking you to take part in it.
Dublin VA Medical Center holds open house for new facility
The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin held its memory care facility open house Monday.
Bibb Sheriff's deputies need help identifying shoplifting, auto theft suspect
Bibb Sheriff’s deputies need your help identifying the man in these surveillance photos.
Warner Robins woman arrested, charged with burglary in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins woman was arrested last week and charged with burglary. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the 9000 block of Hawkinsville Road Friday around 10:30 a.m. Deputies say the caller saw…
East Macon death deemed suspicious
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at Highland Hills Apartments on Gray Highway. Deputies say they responded to a welfare check and found 50-year-old Paula Maria Cunha…
UPDATE: Driver, passenger killed in weekend crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman involved in a single car accident died on Saturday. Medical Center, Navicent Health notified the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office that 63-year-old Judy Simmons died Saturday night around 9 o'clock. The original story Deputies say…
Medical Monday: The signs, symptoms and treatment for Lymphedema
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – According to Lymphatic Education and Research Network, up to 10 million Americans and hundreds of millions worldwide, suffer from lymphedema and lymphatic diseases. Molly Sleigh, an occupational therapist at Coliseum Northside Hospital, visited Dabreak to talk…
Upstate N.Y. juvenile arrested for connection to Mount de Sales Academy threat
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – A juvenile was arrested in Tonawanda, New York, near Buffalo, for their connection to a school shooting threat made towards Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…
Deadly tractor trailer involved crash on I-75 in Monroe County Friday
FORSYTH, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – A major crash on I-75 in Monroe County Friday night ended with someone being killed. According to a post on the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency's Facebook page, the crash was just south of exit 185 on the…
Two dead after PIT maneuver crash in Laurens County
LAURENS, COUNTY, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – Two people died in Laurens County Friday, after a Sheriff's deputy used a technique to stop what Laurens County Sheriff, Larry Dean, called "extreme reckless behavior." According to a post on the Laurens County Sheriff's…
Kay Road Elementary holds annual Career Awareness Day
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Kay Road Elementary School held its Career Awareness Day for the 11th year in a row. Pre-K through 5th-grade students participated in this event. Volunteers spoke with students about career choices and answered questions. By using models,…