CHESTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- GBI has confirmed arrests were Thursday morning in connection with the murders of the Dodge County elderly couple. Officers served arrest warrants for the double homicide on 17-year-old Gary Pennamon, Kojak Thomas Jr., 19, and two 16-year-olds.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School are participating in Career Day. Several organizations including WMGT, Mercer University, and The Macon-Bibb Fire Department are participating in the event.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Another cold front is making its way across the southeast bringing even more rain and storms to the region. A low pressure system is the culprit. Its counter-clockwise wind flow is allowing moist air to flow…
Seven Bibb County high school students got $1,000 college scholarships during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry police are looking for the man who stole a woman's purse while she was pumping gas Wednesday morning at the Kroger on Sam Nunn Blvd. In a surveillance video, a man driving a white car…
Only four months into the year, Macon-Bibb is just one murder away from hitting the half way mark for the number of homicides last year.
A federal judge in D.C. is going against President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 10,000 people are expected in Reynolds this weekend for the annual Strawberry Festival. You can expect lots of activities including a parade, and a Fire Truck Pull. Amanda Haynie told 41NBC'S Amanda Haynie what…
The Georgia Supreme Court ordered a man to be set free from jail April 16 after the state's highest court unanimously agreed he can't be retried for murder after the judge incorrectly declared a mistrial.
With rain from the beginning of the week and more on the way, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the Ocmulgee River closely.
CHESTER, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- Over in Dodge County, near the intersection of Georgia Interstate 126 and Dexter Road is report of another double homicide. SPECIAL AGENT FROM THE GBI -- SCOTT WHITLEY. According to Special Agent with the GBI Scott…
Macon-Bibb County's Pedestrian Safety Review Board is 'on the move' today and spreading awareness about pedestrian safety.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of a man and woman in south Macon. Reports say that just after 12:30 a.m., 911 calls were placed about shots fired on Bloomfield Dr. When…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The wait is over for people in Perry to try Bodega Brew, a new coffee shop on Ball Street! "The reception's been amazing, the community has been waiting and waiting patiently for us to open," co-owner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman pleaded guilty Monday for messaging the daycare where she worked that a bomb had been planted there, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. 26-year-old Jasmine Bradley faces up…
Macon-Bibb District Attorney's presentation on a new school and justice initiative is complete. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Bibb County School District and other partners developed a protocol for handling youth in schools. At the District Attorney Office, they…
The GBI is now looking into a sexual misconduct incident at Fort Valley State. The incident involves a former campus police officer and a female student.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has suspended its chapter at FVSU while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation moves forward with its misconduct investigation.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Dr. James Bumpus, Director of Macon-Bibb County Office of Small Business Affairs has resigned. He confirmed the news to 41NBC Tuesday morning after presenting an update on the Office of Small Business Affairs. This announcement comes shortly…
Governor Nathan Deal will declare the month of April "Month of the Military Child" across the state on Wednesday in the North Wing of the State Capitol.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is hosting a citizen's gun safety class. The course began on Monday and will continue into Tuesday evening.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The system that brought heavy rainfall and storms to Middle Georgia Monday continues to spin along the east coast. The low pressure system will shift east of Georgia Tuesday. While most of the rain will push…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman will spend the next five years in prison and must pay more than $700,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from two Macon medical offices, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's…
Roads are expected to get pretty wet this week with heavy rain coming our way over the next few days. Here's how you can avoid sliding.
April showers bring May flowers, but it also brings unwanted water for some Macon-Bibb County residents in some areas.
Sorority members of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Macon awarded deserving students from Middle Georgia $10,000 worth of scholarships.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- The Macon Bibb District Attorney Office and stake holders want to develop a protocol for the juvenile system. In march, a Clayton County judge shared his idea that's helped reduce crime and increased graduation rates. Now,…
The University System of Georgia is putting rumors to rest in the sexual misconduct investigation happening at Fort Valley State University.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain continues to fall in Middle Georgia Monday morning as a large area of low pressure spins up very warm and moist air across the southeast. From Sunday morning to Monday morning, rainfall totals in Middle…
The Bibb County sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection to two murders last weekend.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Time is winding down until Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare may have to euthanize some animals. Ten dogs and five cats are looking for families. It's been two-years since Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare euthanized an adoptable animal. That…
Seven people die in a fire every day, this is according to The Red Cross. The non-profit is working to make sure that number decreases with its Sound the Alarm campaign.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a newly built home with no lawn or an older home with patchy spots of grass here and there, you have two options to turn your yard into a lush, green showplace your neighbors will envy: sod or seed. In today’s Angie’s List report, how to know which option is right for you.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four Republicans, all vying for Georgia's House Seat 141 spoke directly to voters about several issues Thursday night, ranging from taxes to medical marijuana. The candidates on the ballot in the May 22 election to replace…
Lawmakers behind HB 673 want to clear up some of the confusion on which devices are allowed and which are not for drivers behind the wheel.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- It's that time of year again where you can raise your classes up high and cheers, 70 times. It's the 4th Annual Just Tap'd Beer Festival. Just Tap'd's Director of Marketing Kaitlynn Kressin says you can expect over…
After a recent spike in crime, the BCSO wants residents to know calling in crimes isn't the only way they can help. Joining the agency is another.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week marks the 10 year anniversary since one woman walked from Savannah to Atlanta, while pulling an eight-hundred pound wagon. Rachel Milano coordinated the walk of love to raise awareness for child and sexual abuse..…
The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Charles E. Peeler and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Arthur D. Peralta is holding a news conference Thursday afternoon.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Customer Appreciation Day at Monkey Joe's in Warner Robins is happening Sunday, May 6th. You can enjoy everything the entertainment center has to offer for just $7. That admission cost includes a balloon twister, free…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We’ve talked for six weeks – since the start of spring training – about Ronald Acuna, the young man who has already been crowned a future MLB star but has yet to have a MLB at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager and man are in custody after shooting into a home in Warner Robins early Thursday morning. Warner Robins police say 17-year-old Tristen Ezell and 26-year-old Quandre Elliott shot into a home on Diggs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's easy to say that winter was anything but normal for Middle Georgia, and now it seems spring is following that trend too. Middle Georgia continues to ride the temperature roller coaster. Just take a look…
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority is not only, working to get money it lost on projects that were not complete, but also taking measures to make sure they never lose money again.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a traffic accident that injured a 6-year-old girl. It happened around 8am on Featherstone Drive and Stoneridge Drive. Police say the girl stepped into oncoming traffic before she was hit…
Days after FVSU addressed news of an employee misconduct investigation, the GBI has seized several laptops belonging to university officials.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- In the days before former First Lady Barbara Bush died, her family issued a statement that said she had decided to use comfort care instead of seeking further medical treatment for chronic health issues. Families rely…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- Surveillance video shows a man bashing downtown Macon storefront windows. Some businesses have more damage than others. Four downtown businesses have damage done to their windows and doors. This coming after a man early Sunday morning picked…
In a Bibb County School Board meeting Tuesday night, the school board voted unanimously to settle in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new restaurant in Warner Robins is sure not to disappoint in the seafood department. Blitz Seafood Sports Bar & Grill, on Watson Blvd. prides itself on giving guests delicious food in a relaxed environment.…