Bibb County Sheriff: Despite rise in homicides, armed robberies are down this year
Despite the recent wave of crime in Macon, some crime numbers are actually down from last year's. That's according to Sheriff David Davis.
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Macon couple aims to spread peace after recent violent crime
A Macon couple is working to spread peace throughout the community after a wave of violent crimes in Macon-Bibb County.
Man sentenced to prison for offering 14-year-old boy $100 for sex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 51-year-old Timothy Revis will spend 10 years in prison for offering a 14-year-old boy $100 for sex. Revis pleaded guilty to child molestation during a hearing in Bibb County Superior Court Wednesday. The teenager told Bibb…
REMEMBERING P.O.W: Warner Robins Police Department receive flag and memorial
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are over 82,500 American veterans who remain unaccounted for. That's according to the Georgia Chapter of Rolling Thunder. To honor those brave men and women in uniform, Rolling Thunder and the Warner Robins Police…
Warner Robins Police looking for the suspect from Tuesday night shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in the hospital tonight, after being shot multiple times in his stomach. Warner Robins police say 29-year old Kiereyon Collier was transported to Medical Center, Navicent Health just after 11, Tuesday night. After…
Macon teen shares inspiration behind viral meme
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Elijah Rutland says his notifications on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are constantly going off after his meme went viral. He's the 19-year-old from Macon behind the remake of a meme featuring a character from the cartoon…
Second arrest made in connection to the murder of Macon teen
A second arrest has been made in connection to the murder of 17-year-old Pedro Garcia.
Heat dome builds over the southeast, drier air hangs around this week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - All summer long, humidity has played a major role in the forecast here in Middle Georgia. This week, drier air will filter down south as a ridge of high pressure builds up over the eastern half…
Restaurant Report Card: September 18th, 2018
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are you health inspections scores from around Middle Georgia. See if your favorite restaurant made the list! TACO BELL - PIZZA HUT 170 TOM HILL SR BLVD MACON, GA 31210 Last Inspection Score: 84 MARCO…
Neighbors weigh in on violence after arrest made in Macon's 32nd murder
Bibb County Deputies now believe they may have one of two suspects in connection with the murder of a Macon teen. But community members are still shaken up.
Macon men sentenced to life for killing warrants clerk in 2015
A jury found two men guilty in the 2015 murder of a Bibb County Sheriff's employee, 23-year-old Vernard Mays.
Apartment fire displaces multiple Warner Robins families
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple families are trying to find a new place to call home after a fire Monday ruined their apartment. Chelsea McGhee and her 8-year old daughter have minor cuts and burns. With most of their…
Dallemand to testify in Whitby trial, recordings among evidence
Former Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority chairman, Cliffard Whitby, and a Tallahassee attorney, Harold Knowles, will go on trial next week.
Hundreds may lose jobs when Husquarva closes or sells McRae plant in 2019
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Husquarva announced today that is plans to close its McRae operations in 2019. Up to 1,000 people work at that plant during peak seasons. Around 500 people would be scheduled to work there at the time of…
High pressure builds up this week leading to sunshine and high temperatures
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) -What's left of Florence is moving up into the northeast, bringing showers and storms to that region of the United States. Meanwhile, a high pressure system will build up across the East Coast, giving way to sunshine…
Robber points gun at clerk, takes cash from Macon Circle K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A robber pointed a gun a store clerk early Tuesday morning as he stole cash from the registers. Deputies responded to the Circle K at 2580 Riverside Drive, just before 1:30 a.m. He was last seen running…
17-year old shot, killed in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 17-year old Pedro Garcia died from a single gunshot wound overnight, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the 600 block of Villa Crest Avenue, just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. That's when they…
Judge won't force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday said forcing Georgia to scrap its electronic voting machines in favor of paper ballots for the upcoming midterm elections is too risky, though she said the state needs to move quickly to…
Driver hits child with pickup, fires shots after family chases him
A 4-year-old boy was taken to Medical Center, Navicent Health after being hit by a pickup truck Monday night.
Bibb Sheriff's Office looking for drug store robber
The Bibb County Sheriff's office is looking for a man who robbed a Macon drug store Monday night.
Mayor hopes improvements make Warner Robins hub city for sports
Improvements and new additions are coming to Warner Robins parks and sports complexes.
MTA to install additional surveillance cameras around Terminal Station
Macon Transit Authority is trying to make Downtown's Historic Terminal Station safer by installing additional surveillance cameras.
County tackles blight, builds new fire station and sheriff's precinct
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The county is tackling the issue of blight throughout multiple Macon neighborhoods. Commissioners say their goal is to tear down dozens of blighted properties, yearly. In a continuous effort to reduce crime and clean up neighborhoods…
Macon man sentenced to 40 years in deadly drug deal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 20-year-old Qontavis Bryant will serve close to 30 years in prison after admitting to shooting and killing 36-year-old Ralfeale Lowe over $400 worth of marijuana. Bryant admitted to bragging about the 2016 shooting and robbery during…
Sheriff's Office Still Needs Help Finding Murder Suspect
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office still needs help locating 18 year old Dequaviouse Jamal Howard. If you have seen Howard, call the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at (478)751 -7500, or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. MACON, Georgia - The…
Tropical Storm Florence poses minimal threat to Middle Georgia, but still expect a few storms
Good evening, Latest data coming in shows the forecast tracks from the past few days are still holding. This means a minimal threat for much of Middle Georgia. What will continue to pose a threat however is the heat! Today…
Red Cross volunteers from all over prepare for Florence relief aid in Macon
Red Cross organizers say they don't know where they'll be going in North and South Carolina once Florence let's up. But, they're all set to respond.
The End Zone: Week 5 scores and highlights
Friday, September 14: Houston County 33, Veterans 35 Colquitt County 41, Warner Robins 14 Northside 45, Baldwin 0 Jones County 38, Woodland, Stockbridge 22 Howard 12, Jackson 24 Mary Persons 35, Peach County 21 West Laurens 37, South Effingham 0…
Pedestrian Safety Review Board sees some improvement in crosswalk use
Pedestrian Safety Review Board members took their "On the Move" campaign to one of Macon's busiest intersections Friday morning.
Macon-Bibb officials honor fallen first responders from 9/11 and local heroes
County officials in Macon-Bibb took Friday morning to honor the lives of fallen first responders who risked it all on 9/11 and some hometown heroes as well.
Dublin High students build tiny homes to help those in need
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Dublin High School are making a big impact in a tiny way. For two hours a day, during the school week, students trade in their pencils for hammers. A teacher at Dublin High School…
Man sentenced to 20 years in drive-by shooting investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of the men charged in a 2016 drive-by shooting investigation will spend nearly a decade in prison. 22-year-old Vashawn Berry was sentenced to 20 years, eight in prison, after he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault…
Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach, N.C as Category 1 storm
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Florence made landfall between Wrightsville Beach and Myrtle Grove, North Carolina Friday morning at 7:15 a.m. At landfall, Florence was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Though landfall comes early…
Macon-Bibb EMA urging people to prepare for severe storm weather
As of now, Hurricane Florence is a category two storm--down one category from Wednesday--but that doesn't mean it isn't still a very powerful one.
Latest forecast track for Florence brings some impacts to Middle Georgia
Good evening, the latest data has come in from Hurricane Florence and while the storm has continued to weaken a bit, this is still a very dangerous storm for the Carolinas, and not just the coast. The main threats along…
Coliseum Northside Hospital cares for patients from South Carolina during Florence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In effort to help those in Florence's path, hospitals in Middle Georgia are lending a helping hand. Coliseum Northside Hospital is making room for some patients coming from Myrtle Beach. The outer bands of Florence are…
Drunk Driver Hits 18 Parked Cars
(NBC News) Residents of an Oveido, Florida apartment complex are describing a drunk driver's crash as a "one man demolition derby." Police say 42-year-old Brendon Spalding went through a parking space, over the curb over a brick landscaping border and…
Georgia School Brings Back Paddling
(NBC NEWS) A charter school in Georgia is reinstating the controversial paddle policy as a form of discipline. It's happening at the Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics (GSIC), a K through 9 charter school near Augusta. Superintendent Jody…
Consumer News: Apple Launches iPhone Xs
(NBC News) Apple has announced three new iPhones. The iPhone Xs Max, features a 6.5 inch display, the biggest ever on an iPhone. The company also gave it a small-screened little brother called the iPhone Xs. Both devices have revved-up…
Macon-Bibb County commemorating 9/11 tragedy during ceremony Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A ceremony in Macon-Bibb County commemorating the 9/11 tragedy is set to happen Friday in Downtown. The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcemenet Foundation is sponsoring the event happening at the Public Safety Memorial Park on Mulberry Street. Bibb…
Milledgeville police officers performing car seat safety checks
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can make sure your child's car seat is properly installed during an event in Milledgeville this week. The Milledgeville Police Department is looking to bring down the number of deceased children killed in crashes. According…
Don't forget your elderly neighbors as Hurricane Florence hits the U.S.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Home Instead Senior Care wants to make sure you check on your elderly neighbors as Hurricane Florence hits the United States. “Severe weather, especially flooding and evacuations, can be stressful and frightening for older adults and…
After School Programs Offered Through Camp DREAM
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) - The Otis Redding Foundation is expanding its Otis Music Camp with after school and school break programming called Camp DREAM. The new camp, which will be housed in the Tubman African American Museum and Theatre Macon…
BCSO warning residents and visitors against scammers posed as "travelers"
Investigators with the sheriff's office have a message for residents & visitors: beware of "travelers" trying to take advantage during evacuations.
Monitoring Florence closely for potential impact to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Florence continues moving west towards the North Carolina coastline. As of 5 a.m, Florence was just over 200 miles away from Wilmington, NC. Since yesterday, Florence has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane with winds…
Coroner reacts to number of homicides: 'I just don't understand it'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The year is not over, but Bibb County has reached the total number of homicides it had last year. Since January, 30 people were murdered in Bibb County and Coroner Leon Jones fears that number could…
Middle Georgia cities prep for incoming Florence evacuees
As evacuees continue to making their way from the coast, city leaders are preparing for their arrival--and doing it with a touch of southern hospitality.
The B.S. Report: Falcons already facing adversity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The last thing an NFL team wants to deal with – after the first week of the season – is injuries. And the Atlanta Falcons are in big trouble. They lost two starters after the first…
Juliette man dies following crash in North Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are investigating the crash that killed 46-year-old William Spence. Just after 2 PM, Bibb County deputies say Spence's Nissan Pathfinder left the road, and went into the woods before hitting a tree. It…
Wanted man arrested in Ohio for string of robberies in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies have arrested the second suspect wanted for a crime spree that happened on the Fourth of July. 27-year-old Javon Haywood is accused of robbing a Chevron gas station on Rocky Creek Road, the…