MACON, Ga -Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened in West Macon over the weekend. James McKay Jr of Macon was arrested Sunday morning and charged with aggravated assault. He…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are coming to Georgia to tour the damages from Hurricane Michael. POTUS will land at Robins Air Force Base, Monday at 4:05 p.m. Monday morning, President Trump…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After a cooler and more seasonable weekend, Middle Georgia will have a warmer start to the week. Temperatures are forecast to rise into the mid-upper 80's Monday and Tuesday thanks to a high pressure system over…
Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says a person was hit and killed on Liberty Church road in Macon.
Though crews are still out working to get power lines fixed and roads cleared as a result of storms this week, getting debris picked up is another priority.
Servicemen in the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base are preparing to head to Florida with thousands of pounds of supplies.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just under 70,000 Georgia Power customers are still without power tonight, following Wednesday's storms. That's according to Georgia Power spokesperson Craig Bell. Bell says it will be another couple days before power is back up and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many looked for shelter as Hurricane Michael hit Middle Georgia Wednesday night, but one family weathered out the storm by welcoming a new addition to their family. "She came out, she was a girl. He was…
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wilcox County leaders report the city of Rochelle is without water due to a power outage following Hurricane Michael. Fire Chief Wayne McGuinty says the city has been without power since Wednesday. And the city can…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After a wild week of weather in Middle Georgia, fall-like conditions will be in the forecast heading into the weekend. A cold front that moved across the east coast Thursday has brought cooler, drier air into…
Hopefully this is the last time we talk about Michael in a forecast discussion, but as of this evening it remains a tropical storm. Michael still has winds in the center of 50 mph as well as heavy rain in…
Many residents in Laurens County are still dealing with power outages due to trees falling on power lines, but crews are working to respond and restore.
Thousands of people in Houston County are without power still and cleaning up the mess Hurricane Michael made. But some people had a little extra help.
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Crawford County, impacting dozens of homes and structures. Now the community is beginning the clean-up process. Families off Flint Rivers Estates and Highway 128…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon County took a big hit from Michael. There were a lot of trees down, some blocking main streets in houses and on downtown businesses. Macon County EMA Director James Connor says they have mostly all…
GEORGIA (WMGT/41NBC) - Flint Energies is reporting approximately 18,012 consumer-members in the service area are without power following Hurricane Michael. Chief Operating Officer Ty Diamond says the storm is a catastrophic event that will likely take five to six days…
MACON, Ga- Hurricane Michael caused a lot of damage in Middle Georgia. A tree is down on Randolph Street in Oglethorpe in Macon County. Another tree was down on Highway 90 near Old Ideal Road. A tree landed on a…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - With Tropical Storm Michael out of the region, crews in Macon-Bibb County are starting the cleanup process. As of 5:00pm, Georgia Power reports there are 3,900 homes and businesses that can accept power that are still without…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several streets in Macon are closed this morning in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. According to Macon-Bibb County Spokesman, Chris Floore, these are the streets that are closed: 12th and Prince Avenue Avondale Mill Road Baxter…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Michael arrived in Middle Georgia late Wednesday night around 10:00 p.m. as a Category 1 hurricane packing strong winds and heavy rainfall. The system was downgraded to a tropical storm shortly after midnight Thursday morning. The…
There are several power outages throughout the area.
Emergency Management Officials in Dublin are now preparing for the most powerful storm they've ever faced with Michael now predicted to hit as a hurricane.
Now that Hurricane Michael has made landfall, Georgia Power is monitoring the storm and planning for their response to anticipated power outages.
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…