MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Commissioners are working with the state on making Ocmulgee National Monument into a national park. If the senate approves this, Ocmulgee would double in acreage and change its name, but there's some hurdles dealing with blighted…
Northeast High School quarterback Nolan Ussery was arrested Monday after bringing a loaded handgun to school.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of Middle Georgia. Rain will increase across the area through the day on Wednesday into Thursday bringing the potential for 2-3" of rain in addition to the rain we…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a female that occurred at the Raintree Apartments in east Bibb County. The management had not heard from 62 year old Mary Robinson, for several…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority officials toured the area's new Amazon Fulfillment Center, Friday. Partners with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners, Bibb County Board of Education, Macon Water Authority, Central GA Technical College, Georgia Power and Navicent…
MACON, Ga – Sometimes people need help with basic life skills. Like how you should conduct yourself during an interview, budgeting and how to stay healthy. Yolanda Thomas teaches all those important life skills. Tuesday she visited Daybreak to give tips…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery. Deputies say it happened at the AutoZone on Vineville Avenue in Macon around 6:40 Monday night. Deputies say a man entered the store with a handgun…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men wanted for an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Macon. Deputies say it happened at the Family Dollar at 4925 Bloomfield Road just before 9 Monday night.…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man accused of robbing a Krispy Kreme in Macon. Deputies say it happened at the Krispy Kreme at 2800 Pio Nono Avenue just before 7 Monday night. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The rainy and cooler than normal weather in Middle Georgia will persist for the next few days as a low pressure system continues to stream moisture across the southeast. A couple different lows near the Gulf…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who robbed a Boost Mobile store Monday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today is a day we honor those who serve and defend our country. Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb observed Veterans Day this morning. Today also marks the 100th year anniversary since the end of first…
Local business owners are making it their mission to give away 1,000 turkeys just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to help families who can't afford it.
A Macon church took time out of its Sunday morning service to honor military veterans in its congregation.
Navicent Health officials unveiled their newly rented Med 1 Mobile Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. They're hoping it will lower wait times for patients.
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for an inmate that escaped from the County's Detention Center during his work detail. Deputies say 22 year old Jaylon Patrick was working off his community service hours at the…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After a dry and mostly sunny Veterans Day weekend, the wet weather is making a return. Soggy conditions will last most of the week as a low pressure system moves along the Gulf Coast. The warm…
Despite one candidates declaration of victory heard 'round the country, the race for Georgia Governor is not over. Here's why.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, make an additional arrest in the murder of 16-year-old Kendrick Davis. Deputies arrested 16-year-old Eric Bowden at his home in east…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The South Bibb community is still cleaning up after Wednesday's tornado. Gateway Fellowship Church on Skipper Road, is trying to figure out, "what's next" after the roof came off during the storm. "I don't know what…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After a grey and rainy week in Middle Georgia, nicer weather will return for the weekend! Colder air will surge south following the front, leading to dry and breezy conditions which will make it feel even…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 7th Annual Memaw's Feed the Veterans Community Feeding is tomorrow, but this is the first year that Memaw won't be there after passing away a year ago. The family is continuing her legacy though. Memaw's…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Deputies make an arrest in connection to the murder of John Lewis Fleming III. 53-year-old Fleming was reported missing by his girlfriend in September of 2018. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the U.S. Marshal…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon man who kicked in his ex-girlfriend’s door in September 2017 and brandished an assault rifle pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and aggravated assault. Tommy Lewis Dumas Jr., 26, was sentenced to 12 years – with…
MACON, Ga - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who's accused of robbing a Waffle House. Deputies say it happened at the Waffle House at 4731 Chambers Road in Macon around 11:30 Thursday night. Deputies say the…
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City performed a storm survey of damage resulting from the tornado warned storm that moved through Bibb County on Wednesday. The crews analyzed the damage in the area and they did confirm that a…
Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public's assistance identifying two suspects wanted for identity theft.
Many residents in Macon are without water following a major water main break after Wednesday's storms. Macon Water Authority is currently investigating.
Progress in Perry is what city leaders came together to discuss with community members at the annual state of the community.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - This week 16 middle school students and three chaperones from Kurobe, Japan are visiting Macon-Bibb County. During their stay, they will learn more about American culture and practice their English language skills. Thursday, Students spent the day…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County will soon be home to one of the largest solar panel projects, east of the Mississippi River. First Solar and Origis Energy are bringing clean, renewable energy to the Peach State. "We really are…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Wet weather continues in Middle Georgia this week as a stalled cold front sits near the Florida/Georgia border and multiple waves of energy ripple throughout the atmosphere. If you're hoping for drier and cooler weather, just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It has almost been a month since Hurricane Michael came through Middle Georgia. Guardian Centers, in Perry, held a hurricane disaster simulation for its Operation Convergent Response. In times of natural disasters, it's imperative first responders…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A severe line of storms left downed trees and power outages in South Bibb County. Emergency Management Officials say people in the area need to watch for downed trees and lines. There are reports of down…
Brian Kemp Declares Victory in Georgia Governor Race
Bleckley County Coroner Danny Mathis has defeated Democratic Candidate Jessica Walden in the race for the District 144 State House Seat.
MACON, Ga - Deputies with The Bibb County Sheriff's Office are looking for two men wanted for an armed robbery in Macon. Deputies say it happened at the Dollar General at 3407 Napier Avenue around 7:15 Tuesday night. Deputies say the…
MACON, Ga - Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a driver involved in a hit and run accident that injured a little girl. Investigators say it happened at 4077 Saint Charles Place in Macon just before 5…
MACON, Ga - A Bibb County grand jury indicted two men for the shooting death of Macon man. According to the Macon-Bibb District Attorney's Office, 26 year old Anterrio Tremaine Stinson and 38 year old Kelvin Dewayne Carswell were indicted on charges…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front moved through Middle Georgia Tuesday, producing a narrow line of rain that later developed into non-severe storms as it moved southeast of Warner Robins. The front is currently slowing down in motion and…
A judge has extended voting hours at more polling locations in Georgia
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By KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press Voters casting midterm election ballots in Georgia are divided over the state of the nation, according to a wide-ranging survey of the American electorate. As voters cast ballots for governor and members of Congress in Tuesday's…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tonight, 41NBC is following the Monroe County Sheriff's race. Voters are choosing from six candidates. The candidates are: Lawson Bittick III Michael Bittick Ronnie "JOCKO" Evans Stacey Penamon Troy Copelan Brad Freeman III Be sure to…
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Long lines and malfunctioning machines marred the first hours of voting in some precincts across the country Tuesday. Some of the biggest problems were in Georgia, a…
MACON, Ga - According to the Alzheimer's Association, over five and half million Americans live with the disease. Michael Dinkins, who's with the Alzheimer's Association's Georgia Chapter, visited Daybreak to talk a community forum on Alzheimer's that the association is…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Election Day is here, and many people will be heading to the polls to cast votes throughout the day. An approaching cold front will attempt to slow the race to the polls, threatening severe weather in…
Good evening, As Election Day draws near we are watching for the potential for strong to severe storms across parts of the southeast. The main threats for tomorrow will be gusty winds as well as the threat for an isolated…
Poll workers across Middle Georgia are preparing for the big day tomorrow, collecting supplies and setting up to open up at 7:00 am on Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are in the home stretch to Election Day. Eyes from all over the country are on Georgia's race for governor. President Donald Trump came to Macon Sunday to campaign for Republican candidate for governor, Brian…