MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The candidates for the State House District 144 seat are sharing how they plan to combat some of the biggest issues in the area. The district is made up of seven counties: Twiggs, Bleckley, Wilkinson…
New criminal justice reform laws in Georgia are changing the way bail is set for misdemeanor offenders & that's not all. Click here to read more.
A new law in Georgia will allow alcohol sales before noon on Sundays but it's up to local municipalities to decide if they want to change the time or not.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The wet weather continues this week as a low pressure system moves northward in the Gulf of Mexico. This system is pushing tropical moisture into the southeast. Add in energy from the sun, and the atmosphere will…
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners have to look at making additional cuts to its budget.
Macon-Bibb County Civil and Magistrate Judge William Randall is retiring at the end of this year, which means he needs someone to take his place.
A car accident left one person dead in Warner Robins Tuesday night.
A television show is set to film its pilot in Downtown Macon next month.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Next week, voters in Houston County will select a person to fill a seat on the Board of Education. Bringing more resources for mental health in Houston County School's is at the forefront of…
Warner Robins police are giving Northside High School the all clear after shots were fired near the school Tuesday afternoon.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Officers are responding to a shots fired call on Ravenwood Way. Officers are currently searching for suspects. Northside High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution. The lockdown has since been lifted at…
Yardwork is a labor of love for some, but these days it’s common to see a professional crew instead of your neighbor out mowing and clipping.
UPDATE (5/15/2018): Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson says Lester Flaherty has been found safe and healthy. MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair County police are asking for the public's help finding a man who was recently diagnosed with dementia. Sheriff Chris…
Candidates vying for the Bibb County BOE Post 8 seat have 8 days until the election they say could play a big role in the direction of the school district.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Walmart is remodeling 500 stores as part of an $11-billion spending plan. Departments and self-checkouts are expecting to become more convenient for customers. The company is also adding new features for its online customers. "Sometimes, we have…
For the third year in a row, Trinity Built Homes is partnering up with several companies and donors in Middle Georgia to give away a home.
A Macon man will spend four years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery by sudden snatching during a hearing in Bibb County's Superior Court on Monday.
Bragg Jam Festival organizers announced the first wave of performers for the concert crawl scheduled for later this summer.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A high pressure system managed to keep Middle Georgia dry and hot last week, but that will not be the case this week. Instead, a low pressure system is developing in the Gulf of Mexico. This…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE: Police in Warner Robins have located 27 year-old Angela Douglas who was reported missing on Friday. Douglas was found early Sunday morning around midnight. She was then taken to the hospital, evaluated and released.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography. Robert Murphy, 25, pleaded guilty on May 1 after admitting to investigators he watched child pornography. Federal investigators and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting will be available this Saturday for voters in Macon-Bibb County Voting has been underway at the Board of Elections on Pio Nono Avenue since April 30th. Board of Elections Supervisor, Janetta Watson, says this…
Westside High School is trying out a new safety procedure. Metal detectors were brought into the school Monday and plan to stay there until the rest of the school year.
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Zoo Atlanta is offering free admission to mothers Sunday. The Mother's Day deal is only valid with the purchase of any regularly-priced child's or adult's general admission ticket. Sunday is also a big day for Madu,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department needs more lifeguards before it can open the public pools for the summer. Officials need 10 more lifeguards in order to open the five public pools in Macon. The pools are set…
This week’s Cat of the Week is Flipper! Flipper is a four month old kitten with solid white fur and blue eyes.
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Murders aren't only on the rise in Macon, but also in Dooly County. GBI Special Agent In Charge J.T. Ricketson says Dooly County has seen more murders since January, than they have in decades. Many of us…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atlanta Braves fans can enjoy several activities this weekend when the team makes a stop in Macon. Saturday, the team will be at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Braves County Road…
Stratford Academy student is holding a 5K trail run to help local animal rescues
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several roads will close Saturday evening in Warner Robins as the Back the Blue Glow Run gets underway. The road closures include: East bound lanes on Watson Boulevard to David Drive to Highway 247. Armed…
DECATUR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nearly 20 children have reportedly taken their own lives so far this year. That's according to new data released by The Georgia Bureau of Investigations. The organization's Child Fatality Review Unit says 18 children committed suicide,…
UPDATE (5/11/2018): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the man shot and killed Friday as 21-year-old Chad Michael Bilow, of Lizella. He died from a gunshot to the head. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Detectives from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The high pressure system that has been building up across the southeast this week will stay in place this weekend. The high is causing air to sink and compress, resulting in not only more sun than…
Family members of a man authorities say has been missing since march are concerned and hoping to find answers in his disappearance.
The race is on for candidates looking to win the House District 142 seat and represent Macon-Bibb at the state capitol. See what they say are priorities.
FORSYTH, Macon (41NBC/ WMGT) - Scams are targeting a Middle Georgia community, causing dozens of people to turn to the sheriff's office for answers. In just one week, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office alerted residents via Facebook about two scams.…
We are just past 4 months into 2018, and homicides have surpassed Bibb County's halfway mark from last year.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The National Weather Service is recognizing Medical Center, Navicent Health for its severe weather preparedness. Today, NWS awarded the hospital with StormReady certification. Navicent Health's Emergency Management and Safety Manager Steve Ramsey said the hospital has built…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Last week Matt Ryan won the lottery. No, he didn’t walk into a Flash Foods and get a scratch or have his numbers come up. He signed yet another huge NFL contract. The last one he…
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Tuesday for several narcotics related charges.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old woman was found dead on the front porch of an apartment in east Macon. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC that the victim was discovered at the Davis Home Apartments on Leaf St. Reports…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a very summer-like week with warm weather and small chances for rain daily. The pop-up showers this week have been a result of moisture in the atmosphere and energy from sun working together to create small…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - We are three weeks away from the first pitch of the season opener for Macon's new baseball team. This afternoon, tickets went on sale for Macon Bacon's first home game. If you haven't gotten your…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education approved an extra $5-million to the Northeast High and Appling Middle Schools merger project. The budget started at $45-million, then went up to $49-million. The upgrade has now increased…
A new penny sales tax is on the ballot this election for 11 counties in Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for the public's help finding a homeless woman who was last seen in March 2017. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for 60-year-old Sherrie Barfoot. Her daughter says she was last seen…
Derek Stingley is out after four games as the Georgia Doom's head coach and general manager. Defensive coordinator Gerald Dockery is the new head coach.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies say two men are expected to be okay following a shooting at Pendleton Homes. The shooting happened just before 1 PM. Deputies say the men, possibly teenagers or in their early 20s, were…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A video that's being shared hundreds of times on Facebook shows Warner Robins Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies beating a man with batons and tasing him in attempt to arrest him. The incident took…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hotter weather is on the way with temperatures trending into the 90's. Wednesday will be the last day this week that temperatures stay in the 80's. A high pressure system is building up in the Gulf…