UPDATE (6/10/2025): MWA says the construction at the intersection of First Street and Pine Street has been successfully completed, and normal traffic patterns have been restored. (ORIGINAL: 6/6/2025) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A failed stormwater pipe has caused a sinkhole…
FORSYTH, Georgia – Five people were arrested on drug charges following an investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, according to a news release. According to a news release, the City of Forsyth received multiple complaints about narcotics sales. In…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is sentenced in Houston County, after he pleaded guilty to Violation of the RICO Act and Trafficking Cocaine. According to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, 57-year-old Joseph Rainey III was sentenced…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a shocking incident over the weekend, 25 cats were found abandoned outside the Houston County Humane Society late Friday night, crammed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to the high cost of living today, local food banks say they've seen an increase in people looking for help. “As prices have increased, we have a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia General Assembly is increasing its efforts to fight chronic absenteeism in schools. The state senate recently announced the…
UPDATE: (5:02 p.m.) - According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, 18-year-old Dayhmon of Tennille, was arrested in connection to the shooting at Sunrise Apartments in Sandersville. He says both suspects are charged with Aggravated Assault. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SANDERSVILLE, Georgia -…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMTG) - More storms are likely for Middle Georgia this evening and another round looks possible Tuesday. This Evening While Middle Georgia saw a wave of storms…
WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia – An inmate died at Wilcox State Prison on Sunday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate, identified as Dominique Cole, died on June 8. According to the GDC, the body was turned over to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A homeless man was fatally hit by a train on Saturday, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. According to Jones, the fatality happened…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –An elderly woman is dead and four other were injured after a muti-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Washington county. Sheriff…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Johnson County man was arrested in Tennessee this week for an 'outstanding felony arrest warrant', according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians, beware! There is a new text message scam targeting drivers. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman warns criminals are using deceptive tactics to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a promotion ceremony Friday, for 28 of its firefighters. Three firefighters were promoted to Captain, six were promoted to Lieutenant, and…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and one Bleckley County family has turned tragedy into action. The…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department were sharing donuts at Dunkins' with the community on Friday, all for a good…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving front will bring scattered storms to Middle Georgia both Saturday and Sunday as it moves through the state. This Evening…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested after deputies found drugs and illegal firearms during a property check, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened around 4:18 a.m. on May 26 at the Marathon gas…
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women were arrested Thursday night after an attempted contraband drop near Washington State Prison, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were patrolling the Davisboro area around 9 p.m. on June 5 when they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Leaders from the Mercer University School of Medicine and River Edge Behavioral Health say Georgians living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are underserved. that’s why they’re partnering with the Georgia department of Behavioral Health and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An altercation Wednesday inside the Bibb County Jail that left one inmate dead and four others injured is prompting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thunderstorm odds will increase leading up to the weekend. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon should see things clear up a good bit through the evening and into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Active and retired military leaders talked national security on Thursday at Central Georgia Technical College. They broke down how diplomacy, information, military strength and economic power impact us on national and local levels. Colonel Fred Massey…
UPDATE (6/5): The man who ran from a Georgia game warden Wednesday morning was fishing near Juliette Dam on the Ocmulgee River and…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A high-speed chase that reached 115 miles per hour ended in a Jones County neighborhood Monday, where deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With summer break in full swing, the Bibb County School District is stepping in to make sure children don’t go hungry while…
ALBANY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Middle Georgia residents have been sentenced for their roles in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme led by an Americus man, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 31-year-old…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man previously sentenced to 25 years in federal prison has now been sentenced to 60 years in state prison for opening fire on law enforcement officers during a 2023 standoff, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Joint Regeneration Health and Wellness offers non-surgical treatments for knee pain, aiming to help patients avoid surgery through advanced…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s National Cancer Survivors Month and today survivors celebrated at Piedmont Macon to the rhythm of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see sporadic showers Thursday afternoon thanks to tropical moisture. Today Another mostly cloudy day is expected that will feature some rain chances through the afternoon…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver was seriously injured late Tuesday night when their car split in half during a crash…
TREUTLEN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people have been arrested in connection with a kidnapping and aggravated assault investigation in Treutlen County, according to the Georgia Bureau…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was arrested in Twiggs County after deputies stopped her for an equipment violation and discovered she was wanted for assault,…
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fire broke out Tuesday at the old Christian school building in Dooly County, which previously served as Jenkins Elementary, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you've never seen a Kroger Bag-Off Competition, we'll you've definitely missing out. Kroger employees from across Middle Georgia faced off in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — June marks Men's Health Awareness Month, and a Piedmont doctor is encouraging men to prioritize their health. Dr. Syed Rizvi, a primary care…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shurling Library kicked off the Summer Reading Season on Tuesday evening as a ton of kids and parents showed up to enjoy a certain surprise.…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thirty-six firefighters from across Middle Georgia have been selected to appear in the 2026 Middle Georgia Firefighter Calendar, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County. The firefighters were chosen from a pool of 65 who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Monday, Georgia State Sen. John F. Kennedy (R-Macon) threw his hat into the ring to be next lieutenant governor of Georgia.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful received $7,500 from Keep America Beautiful to support litter reduction and beautification projects in East Macon. According to a news release, a $2,500 Greatest American Cleanup Grant will fund litter reduction and beautification…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a brief break from the wet weather the rain odds are back for Middle Georgia starting Wednesday. This Evening and Overnight It’s been another nice…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three inmates at Central State Prison in Macon face new felony charges in connection to a February stabbing inside the facility,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Woodland Drive in Warner Robins will be closed Wednesday, according to a news release. The City of Warner Robins…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Byron Historic Train Depot will showcase new artwork Wednesday, including a mural, a historic portrait, fresh paint and new flooring.…
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate at Telfair State Prison died Monday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate was identified as Lester Smith. He died…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Outside of the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, cancer survivors, their families, and Atrium staff gathered to celebrate…
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, May 26 and Friday, May 30. Understanding…