Macon-Bibb Firefighters bring Christmas to Downtown Macon
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is hard at work bringing Christmas to downtown Macon. Firefighters are putting up the big Christmas tree in front of the Government Center.
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Suspect found in attic following burglary in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police say they found a suspect hiding inside the attic of the home he tried to burglarize. Officers say 18-year-old Kendrick Smith is facing several charges including criminal damage to property, and interference…
Commissioners consider adding roundabout to busy intersection in Macon
Macon-Bibb County commissioners voted Tuesday morning, to consider adding a roundabout to a busy intersection in Macon.
Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for Pizza Hut armed robbery
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole. According to a news release from the Office of the District Attorney, Reginald Gilmore, 38, and another man robbed the Pizza Hut…
Macon student facing charges following stabbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Ballard-Hudson Middle School student will face charges after a student was stabbed at the West Macon school last week. According to an incident report, the student was taken to the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center…
Army Veteran opens new Firehouse Subs in Perry
Army Veteran opens new Firehouse Subs in Perry
Air Traffic Control Training held in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Employees at the Perry-Houston County Airport are learning how to monitor the airspace from members of the military. The 53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron kicked of day one of it's training on Tuesday. Lt. Colonel Val…
Hospice center grants wish to cancer patient in Macon
A hospice center in Macon is exceeding expectations when taking care of its patients. Employees at Pruitt Health want to make their patients' last days unforgettable, and their dreams come true.
UPDATE: Two suspects sought in Gray's homicide
UPDATE: The Gray police department is looking for information on two possible suspects connected to Hardwick's murder. $7,000 is being rewarded to anyone with any information leading to an arrest. Please contact any of the following agencies with information: Gray…
Macon Co. man wanted for shooting at Cordele police officer
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Law enforcement across Middle Georgia is looking for a man who shot at a Cordele police officer early Monday morning. According to a news release from the Cordele Police Department, Officer Brian Lewis pulled over 26-year-old…
What's Right With Our Schools: 'Youth Junior Council' helps students understand how government works
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin High School students are making a difference in their community by learning politics. Students are sharing ideas that could change the community. 'Junior youth council' is a student body council that's similar to city council.…
Medical Monday takes a look at lung health
Medical Monday takes a look at lung health
UPDATE: Suspect wanted in West Macon apartment shooting
UPDATE: Police have named a suspect in the shooting. They are looking for 19-year-old Shannon Dwayne Williams, Jr. ---------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies responded to a call of a shooting at the Westminster Apartments on Atwood Drive…
Arrests made after shootout in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two suspects are in custody following a shootout in south Macon. Deputies were called to an address on Houston Ave for reports of shots fired. When they arrived on the scene, the deputies were advised that…
Keeping Organized: Cable Chaos!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're like everyone else in America, you probably have enough cords and cables from all sorts of electronics to wrap the circumference of the globe multiple times. That's why Andi Willis is back to give…
Local artists giving MTA's terminal station a face lift
The downtown transit station is getting a little face lift with some faces familiar to Macon. A local artist is using everyday people as inspiration.
Marine celebrates Veterans Day at the Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - It's not always easy escaping from problems in life, but Veteran Christopher Karow said he has a place where he can get away, the Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center. "If I'm having a really bad day,…
Man shot in the head near Hollingsworth Road in West Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police found a man in his car with a gunshot wound to the head Friday night. 23-year-old Eddie Harris Jr., told police he was traveling north on Hollingsworth Road behind a Ford Fusion when Harris and…
Teen shot near vacant Church's Chicken in South Macon
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old was shot Friday night near a vacant Church's Chicken on Houston Avenue. A news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said Kyle Finney was walking down a pathway alone behind Church's Chicken…
Baldwin County Student arrested for gun discharging at school
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A student at Lakeview Academy was arrested and charges were filled against the student for bringing a gun to school. According to a news release from Byron Wellman II, the School and Community Relations Coordinator, the…
Angie's List: What to do if animals invade your house
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The End Zone: Scores from Week 13
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Genesis Joy House needs help building transitional home for homeless female veterans
Genesis Joy House needs your help to make a difference in the community.
Navicent Health host Veterans Day Event for employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health honored it's employees who served in the Military with a Veterans Day Event. Lieutenant Colonel Tracey Sapp, Commander of the 78th Medical Operations Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, was the speaker. She talked…
No injuries in West Macon house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire inside a home in West Macon. Firefighters responded to the scene around 11:30am Friday. Authorities say two people were outside on the back porch…
Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center in Jones County set to hold fundraising event
Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center in Jones County set to hold fundraising event
New licensed military gear available at Walmart
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Walmart is showing off its new licensed military products just in time for Veteran’s Day. The retail giant is now featuring merchandise from all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. You’ll be able to shop…
Gun discharged in Milledgeville school
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weapon was discharged at a school in Milledgeville. Byron Wellman, Community Relations Coordinator for Baldwin County Schools says a student's gun went off at Lakeview Academy Friday morning. Wellman says no was injured and all…
Tractor trailer involved in hit and run accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver of a tractor trailer that was involved in an accident Thursday night. Reports say that around 9PM, 22-year-old Casey Daniely was driving south on I-475 when…
Brooklyn Rouse gets awarded by Cherry Blossom Festival with Bravery Blossom
Brooklyn Rouse was honored Thursday morning by the Cherry Blossom Festival. Rouse was given the first ever Bravery Blossom medallion because of her courage and strength.
Superintendent Jones reassuring the halls are safe at Ballard Hudson
After a stabbing earlier this week, school officials are addressing a second violent incident at Ballard Hudson Middle School yesterday involving a teacher.
Macon-Bibb County Health Department hosts annual drive-thru flu clinic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People in Macon traveled to the Macon-Bibb County Health Department's drive-thru flu clinic The health department holds this event every year to help people who were not able to get their flu shots. Beverlyn Ming is…
Cab driver remains in hospital after shooting in South Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search is on for the two men who attacked a Yellow Cab driver in South Macon Wednesday night. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say 25-year-old Antonio Pryor drove to Colonial Terrace Apartments on Houston Avenue to…
Superintendent of Bibb County Schools talks about recent violence at Ballard-Hudson Middle School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones says the district is working to make sure students and faculty feel safe following the recent violence at Ballard-Hudson Middle School. Wednesday, the district says a teacher was hit…
Final Brooks Community Center forum Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday night is your final chance to share your input on ways to improve the Delores A. Brooks Community Center in East Macon. WM2A is working on a master plan for the recreation center and is…
Layaway Santa kicks off fundraiser campaign with $1k raised
Layaway Santa is back for the upcoming holiday season and aiming to get raise more money toward layaway funds this year than last
Man struck by car, killed on Gray Highway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man died while trying to cross Gray Highway in Macon Wednesday night. The Macon-Bibb Coroner's Office says 61-year-old Frank Pittman Jr. was hit by a car and died at the scene around 9:30 p.m. The…
'Record year' for Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, buys more property
The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority (MBCIA) is adding to its inventory.
The B.S. Report: Georgia versus Auburn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bulldogs are off to their best start since 1982. They started 11-0 that season and then lost to Penn State in the Sugar Bowl. Thirty-five years Georgia fans have waited for this kind of…
Device used to steal your credit or debit card information found at local gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A card skimmer was found at a the Chevron gas station on the corner of Hartley Bridge Road and Houston Road. A skimmer is a device that steals your credit or debit card information. A Department…
Man who doused store clerk with lighter fluid could get life in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – a Macon man is facing life in prison after he doused a GameStop clerk with lighter fluid. 25-year-old Derrick Lamb was found guilty of armed robbery and aggravated assault Wednesday. Back in June 2016, authorities say…
Man charged in Macon gas station robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now facing charges following a robbery at an East Macon gas station. Bibb County Deputies say 43-year-old Ronald Goucher of Telfair County robbed the Citgo gas station on Shurling Drive around 6pm Tuesday.…
New senior center coming to Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new development is coming to the city of Fort Valley. The Historic Fort Valley High school is being renovated. It will soon be home to seniors looking for affordable housing. Fort Valley Main Street…
Five Bibb County Schools on America’s Healthiest Schools list
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five Bibb County schools will be honored Thursday at the America’s Healthiest Schools Southern Regional Celebration. The schools were selected based on its efforts to include healthier meals and snacks, getting students to exercise, and empowering…
Two Georgia Officers Recovering Following Shooting in Forest Park
FOREST PARK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect is dead after two police officers were shot in Forest Park Wednesday. Police say they were responding to a call of a man driving recklessly on a motorcycle on Mitchell Street near a…
Musselwhite supporters frustrated over voter turnout
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday night's loss was a tough one for Musselwhite supporters but after seeing the results and polling numbers, they say their biggest frustration is why only roughly 6,700 registered voters out of 39,000 made it to…
Macon-Bibb Officials Visit National Weather Service For ESF Meeting
Peachtree City, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After an active hurricane season, Macon-Bibb officials are preparing for the next round of severe weather. There are over 40 departments and agencies within Macon-Bibb County that operate within the Emergency Support Function (ESF). This…
Teenager accused of stabbing Macon Student
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – a teenager is recovering after the Bibb County School District says he was stabbed by a 14-year-old boy at Ballard-Hudson Middle School. It happened just after 11 a.m. Tuesday as students were moving between classes at…
Target in Macon closing in February
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Target customers in Macon only have a few months left to shop at the location on Presidential Parkway. An official with the company says the store in the Eisenhower Crossing shopping center is set to close…
Brides Against Breast Cancer is set to have the Wedding Dress Experience and Bridal Show
Brides Against Breast Cancer is set to have the Wedding Dress Experience and Bridal Show