GDOT seeking your input on proposed Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail route
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Passenger rail service could return to Macon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Georgia Department of Transportation is…
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Another round of scattered storms likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely again Wednesday as the stationary front begins to break down. This Evening Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and more storms are likely through the evening hours. While…
Georgia Military College to close Warner Robins satellite location
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College will close its physical Warner Robins satellite location following the spring 2026 term, the college announced Tuesday. In a news release, GMC said the decision reflects changing student preferences and increased demand…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
Pulaski State Prison inmate dies; cause of death under investigation
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died July 5, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department confirmed that Monika Bradley died July 5. Officials said the…
GDC investigating death of inmate at Pulaski State Prison
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died Sunday, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC confirmed that Kristi Perkins died on July 12. Officials said the cause…
Two Dublin men sentenced in federal gun cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Dublin men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in separate firearms cases, including one that also involved methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. According to…
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirm fatality in I-75 crash
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirmed one person died after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-75 south. In a news release, police said the crash, which happened around 6 a.m., resulted in multiple injuries. Police say Georgia State Patrol is assisting…
GSP: Danville man charged with DUI after head-on crash injures 3
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Danville man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash seriously injured three people early Sunday on Georgia 19 in Twiggs County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP confirmed Tuesday that…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections July 6-10
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.…
Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Gray Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly traffic collision involving a pedestrian early Tuesday morning on Gray Highway near Boulevard. Deputies say the incident happened just before 3:45 a.m., when a 20-year-old man driving a…
Middle Georgia business owner using recovery experience to create second-chance jobs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - What started as a part-time moving job has grown into a mission driven business across Middle Georgia. The Spirit Moves…
UPDATE: I-75 back open in Monroe County after eight-vehicle crash
UPDATE: All lanes of Interstate 75 southbound are now back open. UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says two lanes are back open on I-75 southbound from mile marker 183 to 181. Deputies ask drivers to use caution through the…
Macon therapist urges parents to watch for persistent back-to-school anxiety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon mental health professional is urging parents to watch for signs of persistent anxiety as teens prepare to return to school. Back-to-school season is just a few weeks away, and some teens could be feeling…
Storm chances remain elevated as a stationary front camps out over Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slow moving cold front from this past weekend has stalled out over Georgia keeping the odds for scattered storms high. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Activity…
Monroe County Animal Shelter suspending dog intake during three-week closure
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Animal Shelter is closing most operations to the public for three weeks because of a staff shortage and facility maintenance needs, according to a Facebook post Monday from the Monroe County Board of…
Brantley Gilbert to perform at Atrium Health Amphitheater November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert is bringing his Real American Tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Thursday, November 5. John Morgan and Atlus will join Gilbert as special guests, according to a Facebook post Monday…
Dublin City Schools ends superintendent search after pay talks fail
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City Schools Board of Education says it is ending its current superintendent search after failing to reach a compensation agreement…
Fort Valley police chief resigns, says city leaders want new direction
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson has resigned, saying he was informed that the mayor and City Council want the department to move in a different direction. Wilson submitted his resignation July 2, according to…
Slow moving cold front to bring several rounds of storms this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front likely to become stationary over Georgia will bring storms throughout the weekend and into next week. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see a few storms creep in from the…
Macon baseball star Keon Johnson, Houston County’s Drew Burress await 2026 MLB Draft
UPDATE: Drew Burress was selected 8th overall by the Athletics. Keon Johnson was selected 93rd overall by the Houston Astros. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two…
Cyclosporiasis cases reported in Georgia during usual summer peak
UPDATE (7/13/26): The North Central Health District provided updated statewide case information Monday. The district says CDC data places Georgia in the range of 11 to 30 confirmed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases as of July 9. ORIGINAL STORY (7/10/26): MACON,…
Son charged with murder in death of 80-year-old mother in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother, whose death was…
Humanitarian Gang Inc. hosting free back-to-school giveaway in Macon Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families can receive free backpacks and school supplies during the fourth annual Humanitarian Gang Inc. Back 2 School Drive-Thru Giveaway on Saturday…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years, banished from Houston County after guilty plea
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault, drug…
UPDATE: South Carolina man sentenced to 5 years for Byron church fire
UPDATE (7/9/26): A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to setting fire to Byron United Methodist Church in 2024 has been sentenced to 60…
Mayor’s Council of Clergy focuses on communication, partnerships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Faith leaders across Macon-Bibb County gathered Thursday…
Macon-Bibb Code Enforcement director resigns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Director J.T. Ricketson has resigned after more than five years with the county, according to Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore. Floore said Ricketson's resignation is effective Friday. "We want to thank him…
Bibb high schools hosting summer bridge programs for rising freshmen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several Bibb County School District high schools are hosting summer bridge programs over…
Temperatures stay up Friday before rain odds increase this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain odds should drop slightly Friday afternoon and evening before increasing this weekend as a slow moving cold front approaches from the north. This Evening There’s been a handful of storms so far today and more…
Man turns himself in on charges in fatal April shooting in Macon
UPDATE (7/9/2026) A man has turned himself in on charges stemming from the fatal shooting of Jordan Darnell Brown in April, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said 23-year-old Donnie Williams Brown Jr. turned himself in…
Weekend Watch: Events happening across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the weekend in sight, here's a list of a few events happening across Middle Georgia this weekend. Market in the Street returns Friday Forsyth’s…
Macon traffic stop leads to rifles, marijuana arrests
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men were arrested after investigators found firearms, ammunition and marijuana during a traffic stop in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the arrests happened Tuesday during a crime suppression…
Baldwin County woman charged with identity theft, financial card fraud in Monroe County case
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County woman has been arrested on identity theft and financial card fraud charges after investigators say a victim's debit card information was used to purchase two laptop computers, according to the Monroe County…
UPDATE: Missing Peach County man found safe
UPDATE: The Peach County Sheriff’s Office says Ajamu Davis has been found safe. ORIGINAL POST: FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man missing from the Fort Valley area. In a…
Macon State Prison inmate sentenced in fentanyl trafficking case
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man incarcerated at Macon State Prison has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for helping traffic fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids…
Rain odds climb slightly Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A few more storms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening as conditions remain hot and humid. This Evening It’s been another hot afternoon across Middle Georgia with a few storms out there helping a limited number…
Local doctor talks heat health dangers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Parts of Middle Georgia is under a heat advisory, with heat index values as…
Fort Valley State University opens Lyons Center to centralize student services
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Lyons Center is now officially open at…
First Community Connect event coming to Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local business is organizing the first 'Community Connect' event in Warner Robins. The goal is simple: to bring nonprofits, local businesses, and the…
Dog seen on video helps Montezuma police identify suspect
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested after Montezuma police say officers investigated several entering-auto reports and a stolen vehicle in the College Street area. The Montezuma Police Department says officers received multiple reports Monday of entering autos during…
Downtown Macon's French Fry Fight returns with 22 restaurants competing for Super Spud Trophy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon is once again…
Montezuma police recover property tied to two theft investigations
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Montezuma police say they recovered stolen property connected to two theft investigations after a search warrant was executed at a suspect's home. The Montezuma Police Department says officers responded June 28 to a theft at Yoder’s…
Macon-Bibb families can register children for free swim lessons
UPDATE: The program is at capacity but you can fill out a waitlist form here: https://form.jotform.com/261884210214147. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department…
Family says injured Jones County firefighter will be removed from life support
UPDATE: Brett McMichael’s family says Brett will be an organ donor. An Honor Walk is happening at Atrium Health Navicent Saturday at 11 a.m. ORIGINAL STORY: JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The family of a Jones County volunteer firefighter critically injured…
Atrium Health Navicent shares tips to stay safe in Middle Georgia heat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As temperatures and humidity increase across Middle Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Justin Malcom…
Girls Dig Deeper opens registration for Macon summer program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative is hosting its third annual Summer in the City Learning Experience for teenage girls in Macon. The program is open to girls ages 13 to 17 and will be held July…
The dog days of summer have arrived
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s that time of year where every afternoon is hot and muggy and an isolated storm is the best way to hope for a cooldown each day. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will…
Downtown Macon French Fry Fight returns with 20-plus restaurants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Macon’s French Fry Fight returns Wednesday with more than 20 restaurants competing for the Super Spud Trophy. The 5th annual Downtown Macon French Fry Fight runs July 8-10, with the final day falling on National…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores June 29-July 3
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…