FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new Chief of Police at Fort Valley State University. Anita F. Allen will take on the role beginning June 1st. According to a news release, Allen most recently worked as a Captain in…
Dog of the Week: Bugsy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert presented a balanced budget for fiscal year 2019 Tuesday afternoon. The county is projecting a $10 million deficit if the county does not make major adjustments to the budget. The commission has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The weather this week will be pretty quiet as a ridge of high pressure sets up across the southeast. Aside from a few pop-up showers, this system will keep the southeast mostly dry this week. It…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of more than 250 people that police consider 'dangerous' since January. Since January 1, 257 people have been arrested, 37 firearms seized, 122 vehicles impounded, six stolen vehicles…
The wait may finally be over for residents on Jeffersonville Road who've been looking forward to improvements on the road for more than 20 years.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Warner Robins community continues to mourn the loss of a hometown leader. Last Monday, civil rights activist Ada Lee suffered from a stroke and died Thursday. Lee was a woman who was active…
The Milledgeville Police Department's Specialized Patrol Unit (SPU) is preparing for 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T.
Macon-Bibb County has several job openings within the Sheriff's office and fire department.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man who hasn't been seen since March. Deputies say 41-year-old Robbie Newberry was last seen by his mother. She reported him missing after she says she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Gym Nest’s in Macon is celebrating after winning first place in the Georgia AAU State Gymnastics Meet. The competition, featuring teams from all over Georgia, was held over the weekend at the University of West…
Grammy nominee, Hunter Hayes, will take the stage at the McConnell-Talbert stadium July 3rd.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting in Macon-Bibb county continues this week. The Board of Elections released numbers showing that 638 people cast their ballot during the first week of early voting. Early voting will also be available this Saturday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people were hospitalized after an argument led to a shooting in north Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says that just before 11 p.m. Sunday, they were called to the 3600 block of Case St. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will move through Middle Georgia Monday. The front will be mostly dry as it passes, but a few showers are possible in the afternoon behind the front. There will be a slightly higher…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the pubic's help in a hit-and-run incident that killed a woman in Macon. Deputies believes Teresa Reynolds was laying in the road before she was hit and killed.…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the county's 15th homicide this year after a man's body was found in North Macon on Sunday afternoon.
A standoff between officers and a man wanted for shooting two people, killing one, occurred at the Scottish Inn Sunday morning.
A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle on I75 in Macon.
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The state of Georgia executed condemned murderer Robert Earl Butts by lethal injection Friday night, according to the Georgia Attorney General's Office. Butts was convicted for the 1996 murder of Donovan Corey Parks in Baldwin County.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for the public's help finding a woman who walked away from her Macon home in March and hasn't been heard from since. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 66-year-old Nona Thomas McNeill was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is warning you about a scam in the area involving pine straw. Deputies say some groups are charging for installing more bales of straw than they actually did. You're encouraged to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Public Safety is getting the public involved in their own safety with the introduction of a new app. The "See Something Send Something" app was unveiled this week and it is designed…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC / WMGT) - Today was a magical one for first graders at Matt Arthur Elementary Schools. This morning in the school's cafeteria the school held its 18th Annual Cinderella Ball. First graders at Matt Arthur dressed up…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - This week’s Cat of the Week is Lily! She is about ten weeks old and has spent the majority of her life at Kitty City Cat Rescue with her three kitten siblings. New volunteer Anna Hagemeyer…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Expect delays if you're traveling near the Macon Centreplex in East Macon Friday evening. The I-16/I-75 construction project as well as the Central Georgia Technical College ceremony could cause some traffic issues. The school is encouraging…
Keeping cool in summer involves more than just cranking your A/C unit. In today’s Angie’s List report, we’ll learn some tips to lower your energy bills and maximize efficiency.
UPDATE - The GMC student who died after drowning at the Oconee River Greenway has been identified as Eric Reynolds. GMC released a statement this afternoon that reads: “Today, the GMC family is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place late Thursday night. Just after 11 p.m., a male suspect walked into the lobby of the Fairbridge Inn Express on Riverside Pkwy. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Operations and Finance Committee wrapped up its budget hearings with outside agencies Thursday morning. Commissioners were hoping to make cuts to those budgets, some commissioners say it's going to be very difficult. Based…
There's a newcomer on the ballot for District 143 State Representative who will run against current State Rep. James Beverly.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Thursday marks the 67th Annual National Day of Prayer. Students, churches, government officials -- everyone came together to unite as one. This year's National Day of Prayer theme is 'unity.' "I think everybody sees the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The State of Georgia will proceed with the execution of Robert Earl Butts, Jr. Butts will be executed tomorrow night at 7. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for Butts today. He was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - In a statement released this morning by the Bibb County Sherrifs, a second arrest in connection to the February 4th, 2018 fatal shooting of Javaris Antoine Brown. U.S Marshal's Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures continue to trend into the 80's this week. A dome of heat remains over the southeast. More sunshine in the forecast will lead to afternoon highs in the upper 80's, near 90° through Saturday. There…
ATLANTA, Ga (41NBC/WMGT) - The State Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a stay of up to 90 days Wednesday to consider granting clemency for convicted murderer Robert Earl Butts Jr. Butts, who was convicted and sentenced to death in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for failing to register as a sexual offender. U.S. Attorney Charles Peeler says Troy Anthony Lewis, 47, will be subject to a maximum of 10…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday night we saw one another one of the Braves best prospects make their debut. Mike Soroka was outstanding in New York City against the first place Mets, giving up only one run in six innings…
A former FVSU campus police officer has had a long history of complaints from students and fellow employees according to university records.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It may not have a local name, but Atlanta Bread Company in Warner Robins is all about the locals! "Without the customers we wouldn't be here," the location's owner, Eva Erlish said. Erlish couldn't say goodbye…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Children under 12 are now allowed to visit Navicent Health locations across Middle Georgia. The hospital announced on twitter that its youth visitation policy is no longer in effect. The hospital posted, "ICYMI: Our influenza restrictions…
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert has to present a balanced budget to the commission Tuesday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now facing several charges after deputies say he robbed and shot a woman at a gas station in Macon while a baby was nearby. Bibb County deputies say 27-year-old D'Angelo Stokes and his…
A Middle Georgia County Commissioner believes Fitbits can help save his county money
In less than an hour, Governor Nathan Deal will sign House Bill 673 into law which would make it illegal to hold any mobile device in-hand while driving.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Air Force says an Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane has crashed near an airport in Savannah, Georgia. In a tweet, the Chatham County Emergency Management Agency says the plane crashed Wednesday at the intersection…
The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted to approve funding for additional costs towards Macon Transit Authority's electric buses.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - This Friday, if you're looking for a furry friend, there's a deal in store for you. Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare is having their annual Midnight Miracle. Having a pet in your home can be costly, even…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The beautiful weather continues this week, but it's only going to get hotter. According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, the average high temperature in Macon for the first week of May is 81…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County grand jury charged a Macon man for possessing child pornography Tuesday. Brandon Joseph Long, 28, is charged with 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Police say he had images of child pornography…