MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Macon's international Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating this year's success and planning for 2019. Thursday morning, festival organizers gave several awards to community groups and people who helped with this year's festival. They also celebrated their 21…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Saturday, October 27th, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It's hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. CVS Pharmacies will be participating in the day long event which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of…
MACON, Ga - A car crash in Macon killed a man. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened Wednesday night just after 10 p.m. on Interstate 75 Southbound at the Hartley Bridge Overpass. Deputies say 40 year…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Our mild and mostly dry weather this week in Middle Georgia will come to an end this afternoon. While widespread rain arrives tonight, colder air moves in throughout the day. A high pressure system over the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base opened its doors to the new high-tech center Wednesday evening. Scientists, engineers, educators and students are able to collaborate with Robins experts to help advance technology. The sharing of ideas can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A place to play and work out continues to grow in south Bibb County. Where South Bibb Recreational Center sits on Houston Road, it was once filled with pecan and cotton fields. Now, it's acres of sport…
A missing man's mother is now desperately seeking answers after the discovery of her son's car in Macon. John Fleming has been missing since last month.
Bowden Golf Course is just a few days shy of its grand re-opening and officials at the course say they're excited about a new youth program coming soon.
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge says Georgia election officials must stop rejecting absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications because of a mismatched signature without first giving voters a chance to fix the problem. U.S. District Judge Leigh May on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend Houston County High School's Theatre for Performing Arts will present Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical "Aida." Adonis Gibson, who plays Radames, and MaryGrace Moore, who plays Aida, visited Daybreak to talk about the show.…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances will increase by the end of the work week in Middle Georgia, but in the meantime, dry weather ensues Wednesday. Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, a cold front moved from north to south. This…
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority is proposing a new plan for cleaning up the county's blighted commercial buildings.
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners say they're in a much better place this year financially, but some residents say it still isn't enough.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Two people are sent to the hospital following a shooting at a Macon apartment complex. The shooting happened just after 11:00 Tuesday morning at the Bowden Homes Apartments near Building 13 at 2301 Houston Avenue. Deputies…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A stabbing at a Macon apartment complex leads to the arrest of one man, while another is sent to the hospital. 58-year-old Lamar Ross is charged with criminal attempt to commit murder and terroristic threats. According…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The city of Warner Robins is advising Warner Robins Utilities customers on Shelia Drive to boil their water. This advisory will be in effect for 24-48 hours depending on water testing. This is due to repairs…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- All seven individuals involved in a sex investigation at Fort Valley State University have turned themselves into the Peach County Law Enforcement Center. [caption…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Transit Authority is rolling out some new rides. Starting Wednesday, seven new buses will cruise the streets of Macon. "Maybe we can get from point A to point B without [the bus] breaking down.…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia's weather this week will be effected by multiple systems this week including a hurricane in the Pacific, a cold front and a high pressure system. Tuesday There will be more clouds in the sky…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia residents will soon have a new option to power their homes. The coalition running Solarize Middle Georgia is having a free informational meeting, Tuesday night. It's for families and businesses wanting to get solar…
Nearly 30 years after the disappearance of a Macon woman, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has made a break in the case.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many home owners and businesses continue to clean up from Hurricane Michael. Farms are also trying to pick up the pieces and lost crops. "Last year, we lost about 1,000 trees across our farm. It was…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Early voting satellite locations open in Warner Robins. Voters can now cast an early ballot at the following locations: Houston Health Pavilion Conference Center 233 N. Houston Road Oct. 22 - Nov. 2 8am -…
A prostitution ring at Fort Valley State University involved several high-ranking public officials from across the state.
Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office have found the car of a missing Macon man.53 year-old John Fleming has been missing since mid-September.
MACON, Ga - An 18 year old man is the hospital after being shot during a fight, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Sargent Clay Williams with the Sheriff's Office says a fight broke out between 18 year old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During the month of October, Medical Center Navicent Health is Painting the Town Pink. It's a month long celebration for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Latasha Hill, Navicent Health's Lead Mammography Technologist, visited Daybreak to talk about 3D…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Fall-like weather will continue this week in Middle Georgia, though cooler conditions are expected by the end of the work week as another cold front plunges south and drops afternoon highs. Monday morning, however, will feel…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrest a woman in connection to a 1991 kidnapping. GBI’s Perry Office arrested 46-year-old Melinda McSwain, Thursday. McSwain is charged with Kidnapping in connection to the Sabrina Long Missing Person Investigation.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Warner Robins police make an arrest in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Rashaan Brack. Twenty-six year old Amard Lanay Watts is charged with the 2017 murder of Brack. On Saturday, May 6, 2017 officers responded to…
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - GHSE, LLC is recalling approximately 738 pounds of ready-to-eat salad. The salad contain meat products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product includes the 15.25-oz. clear plastic clam-shell…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Macon District Attorney David Cooke announced Friday morning that the GBI issued arrest warrants Tuesday for the several month-long investigation into allegations of illegal conduct related to Fort Valley State University. Cooke says seven…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several communities in Middle and South Georgia are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Michael. Middle Georgia Community Food Bank and Georgia State Representative Patty Bentley teamed up to help families in Dooly County. At…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fall and winter may be a time for cooler weather but according to fire officials it's also the time of year when they see the most house fires. Fire Safety Instructor Jeremy Webb says it's because…
A local brewery is moving its operations into a space in downtown Macon and the owner believes it's another way to put Macon on the map.
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT) – Schools across the country are celebrating school lunch week this week. It's educates students about healthy eating and encourages them to make good choices at lunch time. Timikel Sharpe, the Executive Director of School Nutrition for…
Good evening, The cooler air finally moving into Middle Georgia, but today was yet another warm day in Middle Georgia. Highs reached the 80's once again, but it is likely to be the last day in the 80's for a…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Navicent Health welcomed a delegation from Kurobe City Hospital in Kurobe, Japan, Wednesday. Kurobe is a sister city of Macon-Bibb County. Both Navicent Health and Kurobe Municipal Hospital have participated in a sister hospital exchange program for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Keep Warner Robins Beautiful took time to honor and thank its volunteers with a luncheon Wednesday afternoon. This year the organization honored 986 volunteers who contributed more than 1,400 community service hours. Those volunteers also helped…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones is a finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the year. The announcement came Wednesday morning during the Georgia School Superintendents Association's Fall Bootstrap Conference in Athens. The announcement for…
A Northside High School student was arrested and charged Tuesday after officers found an unloaded pistol and several bullets.
Investigators with the sheriff's office are asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects seen using a stolen debit card.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friends of the Library Macon are expecting a line of custormers ready to buy books at the Old Book Sale. It's the Friends of the Library's 51st sale of gently used books. More than 100,000 books…
The latest numbers are in for bad guys put behind bars as a result of Crimestoppers anonymous tip line and they want residents to keep sending tips.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Throughout Macon-Bibb Wednesday, community members and leaders put issues throughout city, "On the Table." Nearly 5,000 people participated in Macon-Bibb's first On the Table. On the Table is the start of a dialogue for the community…
With new renovations come new prices. If you enjoy golfing over at Bowden Golf Course it's going to cost you a few more dollars.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Someone purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket at a Macon Circle K. The ticket is worth $1 million. The ticket matched the first five numbers without the Mega Ball. It was purchased at the Circle K at 2580…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's "Cat of the Week" is actually a pair of kittens named Pearl and Ash. Pearl and Ash are eight weeks old and are in need of a family to adopt them! Pearl is a…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for three men wanted for an armed robbery. It happened at the Family Dollar at 3656 Jeffersonville Road in Macon around 10:15 Tuesday night. Deputies say three men ,wearing masks, entered…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After a very hot start to the week, fall-like weather is in the forecast for the remainder of the week in Middle Georgia. Tuesday afternoon, Macon broke a record for high temperature after topping out at…