MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the Fourth of July approaches, small businesses in downtown Macon typically face a slower week. However, a local organization is making sure if you choose…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two people connected to an armed robbery at SSH…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies arrested a Macon man Monday after an attempted armed robbery at a BP gas station on Hawkinsville Road,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances are up across Middle Georgia to begin the new week. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will see isolated storms around Middle…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local and state leaders gathered last week to officially dedicate the LaTasha R. Butts Memorial Highway at the intersection of Highway 49 and the 441 Milledgeville Bypass, according to a news release from the Baldwin County…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Police evacuated several residents early Monday morning after an anonymous 911 caller falsely claimed to be armed and in possession of explosives at a local apartment complex. According to a news release, the Forsyth Police Department responded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. in historic downtown. The event will include live music, food vendors, and a fireworks display scheduled to begin around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- All children should have the opportunity to feel included at all times. That's why Sports Program Manager for Rhythm & Rally Andrea Lee, created the 'Pickleball for a Purpose'…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local leaders are exploring different options to preserve Fort Hawkins, particularly the fort's southeastern blockhouse. Historians say Macon’s story can’t properly be told without…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Tuesday after a domestic dispute in Jones County, according to the sheriff’s office. The incident happened on June 24. According to a news release, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested after fleeing from deputies during a search warrant related to an animal cruelty investigation in Monroe County on Friday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest happened around…
UPDATE: (11:15 p.m.) - According to a Facebook post by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Petitt has been located safe. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Unapologetic Movement Center is set to host the inaugural "Tag Youth Summit." The event will be held June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures both high and low will be near average through this weekend with isolated storms over the back half of the day. This Evening It’s a bit…
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dodge County will receive a combined $4.4 million in grant and loan funding to support a major infrastructure overhaul, thanks to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The funding includes a $2 million grant and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man will spend the next decade in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and related charges, following a months-long narcotics investigation by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. 34-year-old Christopher Thomas Smith…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Roadwork continues on College Street in Macon as part of the Paving the Way program, a multi-million-dollar infrastructure initiative funded through local and state sources. Crews from McLeRoy, Inc. are scheduled to complete repaving along College Street…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child molestation, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for fleeing law enforcement and leading authorities on a six-hour manhunt on Thursday, according to the Twiggs County…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A routine traffic stop in Reynolds on Tuesday led to the arrest of two individuals facing multiple charges, including drug possession and outstanding felony warrants. According to the Reynolds Police Department, an officer pulled over 42-year-old…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drivers traveling on Interstate 16 should prepare for overnight lane closures as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins a long-term pavement repair project. Starting July 7, crews will begin concrete pavement repairs along I-16 East in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Bibb County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested in Jones County for making terroristic threats in Macon, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 21-year-old man is dead after a fatal shooting Thursday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. June 26 in the 3300 block of Majestic Lane, according to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia - (41NBC/WMGT) -In the wake of the recent murder-suicide in Warner Robins involving two elderly residents, a local organization is bringing awareness to the resources available to them. Visiting Angels of Central Georgia is one of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With hot temperatures during the summer months, many homeowners turn their thermostat's up and down throughout the day. Experts say, that can cause your bill to skyrocket. Flint…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was an interesting Thursday at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center as drones were raced across the floor and in the air. Dozens of kids attended as Bloomfield Library hosted the drone racing session to encourage tech literacy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a midweek heat wave temperatures will be closer to normal to finish the week around Middle Georgia. This Evening A partly sunny…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Warner Robins is encouraging residents to participate in the Adopt-A-Box Utility Box Wrap Beautification Program. According to a news release, the initiative aims to use custom-designed vinyl wraps to transform standard utility…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is hosting the 42nd annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Extravaganza this weekend.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Reports of a bright fireball lighting up the daytime sky poured in from across the Southeast United States on Thursday afternoon. While details remain unconfirmed,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mike Seekins, owner of Famous Mike's of Macon, died Wednesday. According to a Facebook post, the restaurant will be closed for the next few days.…
UPDATE (6/26/2025) The Warner Robins Police Department has identified the people involved in the murder-suicide that happened on Wednesday night on Hillcrest Avenue. According to…
UPDATE (6/26/2025) According to a news release, Nettie Harris has been located and is safe. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has been returned to her family. Harris has been removed from the NCIC system as a missing person. ORIGINAL (6/25/2025) MACON,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenage girl was hospitalized after a violent confrontation tied to an ongoing business dispute, according to the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base has a new commander for its 461st Air Control Wing: Colonel Sandra Bonney officially…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local officials say we’re closer than ever to seeing a high-speed rail service connecting cities across Georgia. The Infrastructure Investment and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cluster of storms coming from South Carolina could bring some damaging winds to parts of Middle Georgia overnight tonight. This Evening and Overnight It’s been the hottest afternoon of the year so far across…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army has opened a cooling center in Macon to provide…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – J. Michael Evans was sworn in as the 10th mayor of Centerville on Tuesday night. The ceremony took place one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his cell Monday night, prompting an investigation by the sheriff’s office. 41-year-old Wesley Gautney, who was…
UPDATE: Forsyth Police identified the two adults taken into custody as Johmar Chandler and Zaheir Miller. ORIGINAL STORY: FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people were taken into custody…
UPDATE: The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Willie James Thomas has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who went missing Monday afternoon. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — William R. "Will" Keyes was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia at noon Tuesday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain above average in the afternoon however storm odds will climb in the evening. This Evening Mostly sunny and hot conditions will continue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon at Academy Sports + Outdoors on Eisenhower Parkway, according to the Bibb County…
UPDATE: The Forsyth Police Department says Eugene Cobb has been safely located and that investigators have made physical contact with him. "We sincerely appreciate all individuals…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men who committed an armed robbery at a truck stop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, June 16 and Friday, June 20. Understanding…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the inmate who died Monday night as 41-year-old Wesley Kyle Gautney. Deputies say Gautney was being held in the…