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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
(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…
(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…
(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, 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, 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…
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…
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…
Investigators with the sheriff's office have a message for residents & visitors: beware of "travelers" trying to take advantage during evacuations.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Adorable Pet Salon and Spa is taking in people's pets who are evacuating from Hurricane Florence.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man will serve 20 years in prison for admitting to having sex with a 12-year-old girl. 34-year-old Taurean Pitts was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to child molestation and statutory rape. Pitts engaged in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia hospitals are receiving patients from South Carolina due to Hurricane Florence. South Carolina's Governor ordered medical evacuations for all hospitals in Myrtle Beach. Both Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon and Fairview Park Hospital in…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia as Hurricane Florence makes its way toward the east coast. The declaration was made following the latest forecast for the the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is seeing improvements in the classroom. That was the message from the district superintendent at today's State of the District luncheon. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones says the district has worked hard for…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Early Wednesday morning, Hurricane Florence was less than 600 miles away from the North Carolina coast moving quickly to the west/northwest at almost 20 mph. Florence is still a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local first responders received a free lunch today. From police and military to firefighters and EMS works, the Coliseum Health System in Macon invited all first responders out to a special meal in honor of their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are your health scores from around Middle Georgia for this week: In Sandersville: The Country Buffet on Haynes Street: 100 Fox's Pizza Den on Church Street: 100 Subway on Harris Street: 100 Loose Sugar on…
A Mercer University professor has been awarded a $500,000 grant for her groundbreaking research in drug addiction behaviors.
People in Houston County spent Tuesday morning honoring the thousands of Americans who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was shot in the arm and then robbed while walking his dog at Skyview Mobile Home Park on Houston Avenue in Macon. 41-year-old Israel Sandoval was walking his dog Friday night when two men…
The county is looking for an organization to take over the Little Richard Penniman house.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple hotels 41NBC News reached out to say they're completely booked through the weekend. Days Inn Manager Paul Tucker says they're preparing rooms now for evacuees. He says he won't know how many are from Coastal…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today on 9/11, we remember the emergency responders , citizens and soldiers who lost their lives 17-years ago. Georgia Military College Prep School held their 5th Annual Patriot Day Ceremony, this morning. On Patriot Day, the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University makes the "Best Colleges listing" for Historically Black Colleges or Universities. The U.S. News and World Report listing came out this week. It lists Fort Valley as #31 for HBCUs. “This…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dazzling Divas of Macon (FADD), and its sister team in Tampa, are celebrating a huge win. The team, led by Coaches Rick Calloway and Penelope Holloway, became National Grand Champions during the Buck or Die…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help tracking down the men caught on camera looking into vehicles at the Willow Creek Condominium Complex. The suspects were spotted in the middle of the night, walking through the parking…
(NBC NEWS) - A life-changing announcement for families with food allergies. Epi-pens will be easier to get, thanks to a new partnership between Walgreens and the drug company, Kaleo. The Auvi-q injector, similar to the Epi-pen, will be available at Walgreens…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Flu shots are now available at all 13 of the North Central Health District's county health departments. Health professionals with the NCHD says this is the most important step to protect families during the flu season.…
A person is in the hospital after being shot Monday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Water Authority is celebrating the start of a $40 million capital project Tuesday morning. The Pipe Turning Ceremony at the Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility on Mead Road is happening at 11 AM. The project…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Florence remains a strong Category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning with sustained winds of 140 mph. The 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center detailed Florence's strength and location, about 400 miles away from the…
Macon-Bibb EMA is trying to get prepared for a potential influx of evacuees as Florence gets closer to landfall.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - To further address the recent murders, this evening there is going to be a town hall meeting. Facilitator Harold Young is asking the community to come to the Tubman Museum. People will be discussing, not the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another change is coming to your solid waste bills. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners voted to change back to quarterly billing, effective July 2019. Waste pickup will cost $60 per property. The ordinance directed a six-month waste charge…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 30 people are facing charges following an investigation involving Bibb County investigators and the Office of the District Attorney. 32 arrests were made following an investigation into a number of cell phones found on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators are looking for the man who robbed County Line Liquor Store over the weekend. It happened before 8 Saturday night at the location on Gray Highway. Bibb County deputies say a man, wearing a bandana…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are investigating the death of 39-year-old Freddie Slocumb, Jr. Deputies say he was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside an apartment on Pansy Avenue. According to Deputy Coroner, Lonnie…
There are a handful of arguments that almost every couple has had and the temperature on the thermostat is likely one of them. There have been plenty of study’s done over the years on this topic, and while exact results have varied, almost all of them have found the same thing: people tend to fight over the heat in their home. If you’re looking to be more comfortable in your home, and relationships, year-round, adding zones to your home’s HVAC system can help. Here’s more in today’s Angie’s List report.
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) is still working to get the nearly $2 million it's demanding from three companies.
Thirty-one Houston County teachers of gifted and talented students from 13 schools will be honored Wednesday at the central office.