What to do if you see a child or animal inside a hot car
After the death of a 7 month-old in a hot car in South Georgia, Macon-Bibb first responders want residents to know what to do in a situation like this.
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Warner Robins quarterback Dylan Fromm verbally commits to Mercer
Warner Robins quarterback Dylan Fromm has verbally committed to Mercer University.
Restaurant Report Card: Fish Bay
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Packed into a shopping center on W Clinton Street is Gray's only seafood restaurant - The Fish Bay. "We serve the best bayside shrimp and catfish," General Manager Chasity Crosby said. Crosby runs the place after…
Investment group makes 'major investment' in Macon's Situation Room
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia investment group is making what it calls "a major investment" in downtown Macon's Situation Room. Central Piedmont Investment Group made the announcement Wednesday. Situation Room is a startup in Macon and a form…
Woman found dead in backyard of vacant Macon home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to determine how a woman died. Her body was found in the backyard of a vacant home Wednesday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the body was discovered by…
The B.S. Report: Hawks and the NBA Draft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday night is the NBA Draft. Now, I know the Atlanta Hawks are not as important around here. The Braves are in first place. Georgia is coming off its best season ever and we can now…
Community devastated by Macon Co. Sheriff's sudden death
It was a somber day for residents and members of the law enforcement community in Macon County as they mourned the loss of Sheriff Charles Cannon, Jr.
Macon-Bibb's new Postmaster Michael Brown eager to meet residents
Macon's new Postmaster, Michael Brown, was all smiles as he stood and greeted residents coming into the post office to check their mail.
New Warden at Telfair State Prison
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair State Prison has a new warden. Nathan Brooks will take on the role. He will oversee close to 300 staff members and more than 13-hundred male security officers. Brook's career with the department of corrections…
Arrest made in deadly hit and run case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now facing charges following a deadly hit and run incident from 2015. 54-year-old Edward Stroud was arrested at his home. Bibb county deputies say back in August of that year, Stroud hit 38-year-old…
Macon County mourns loss of Sheriff
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon County Sheriff Charles Cannon has passed away. According to Macon County Coroner Brenda Oglesby, Cannon died from pneumonia Wednesday morning. Sheriff Cannon was pronounced dead at Navicent Health. Blue & white bows are on the…
Woman charged in Warner Robins stabbing case
Update: 31-year-old Ebony Stimage is charged with aggravated assault in this investigation. She is being held at the Houston County Detention facility in Perry. The victim is still recovering at a local hospital. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner…
NewTown Macon receives $3 million to help small businesses
NewTown Macon received $3 million to help jump-start new businesses in Downtown Macon.
Don't become a victim of heat exhaustion as temperatures rise
Many of you are probably spending your summer days outside. You can have fun in the sun, but if you're not careful, it can get dangerous.
Milledgeville teen gives books to the needy
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A Milledgeville teenager, with a big heart, is encouraging kids in her community to exchange t.v. remotes, for books. For 13-year-old Emily Frazier, "Emily's Little Free Library" started out as a project to earn a badge…
Heat wave continues with limited rain chances
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As if this week hasn't been hot enough, it's about to get hotter. Wednesday will be mostly dry across Middle Georgia with just a 10% chance for rain. With limited rain chances, there will be little…
Valerie Wynn wins Macon-Bibb County District 1 Commission seat
Valerie Wynn won the empty Macon-Bibb County District one commission seat.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners postpone vote on budget, set to vote later this month
The Macon-Bibb County Commission will try to pass a balanced budget for the second time, Tuesday afternoon.
Judge declares mistrial in Mercer basketball player murder case
Judge Howard Simms declared a mistrial in the case against the accused killer of a Mercer basketball player.
Macon Bacon players talk about Savannah Bananas rivalry and much more
Macon Bacon players talk about Savannah Bananas rivalry and much more
Cat of the Week:Roux
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Bibb Deputies searching for missing man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help finding 40-year-old Nazarine Davis. He was reported missing on June 11th. His mother, Beverly Hart, says she has not heard from her son since the middle of May. She says it…
Meet Macon’s New Postmaster this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There’s an opportunity this week to meet Macon’s new Postmaster. Michael Brown wants to meet the community Wednesday at the Post office on College Street. According to a news release from the U.S. Postal Service, Brown…
Polls open today for District 1 commission seat run-off election
Polls are officially open for the District 1 commission seat election between candidates Lynn Wood and Valerie Wynn. Residents are encouraged to come out.
Macon-Bibb Senior Center to host Juneteenth event today honoring last freed slaves
Macon Bibb County's Senior Citizens Center is celebrating in honor of Juneteenth, the holiday recognized by many as the day the last slaves were freed.
Hotter days ahead, will feel like triple digits in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Most towns in Middle Georgia had temperatures in the low 90's Monday afternoon, including Macon which hit 93 degrees but felt more like 99 due to high humidity. Unfortunately, temperatures are going to rise even higher,…
Armed robbery at Macon convenience store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a robbery that took place Monday night at the Moon’s Gift Shop on Northside Dr. Reports say the suspect entered the store around 11:30 p.m. demanding…
Wellness Center, Navicent Health sponsors youth summer camp
MACON, Bibb County (41NBC/WMGT) - A summer camp is teaching students fun ways to stay active and healthy. It's not too late to sign up your child for Camp Fun n' Fit with the Wellness Center, Navicent Health. The camp…
Man steals police car and wrecks it
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A man who stole a police car and totaled it Sunday, is facing an extra ten charges. The grandfather of Leon "Gator" Shaw, John Shaw, says he called Crawford County Sheriff's Office after Gator threatened…
Attorney claims Whitby's money to Dallemand wasn't a bribe
Macon-Bibb County's former Industrial Authority chairman, Cliffard Whitby, will go before a federal judge in a few months.
New technology allows solar panels to charge battery-operated lawn equipment
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- Thanks to new technology, lawn service companies are going green. With the help of Georgia Tech, Super Lawn Technologies developed a Mobile Solar Powered Charging Station for Box Trucks. "It's the change from gas-powered equipment…
Jury selection begins for man charged in Mercer basketball player's murder
The jury selection for the man accused of killing a Mercer basketball player started Monday morning.
Suspect arrested for stealing police vehicle
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Office has a suspect in custody that they say stole a police cruiser. Deputies recieved a call about a stolen vehicle just before 1 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived on the…
Turning up the heat in Middle Georgia this week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - It's going to be a very hot week in Middle Georgia as temperatures climb and humidity hangs around. An upper level ridge will build up across the east coast. Typically this kind of system results in…
Two brothers killed by truck at mudding event in Baldwin County
Georgia State Patrol Troopers are investigating the death of two boys following a mudding accident at South Creek Mud Boggin’ in Balwdin County.
One teen dead, another one injured at south Macon party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16 year old boy is dead and a 13 year old girl is in the hospital after a shooting in south Macon. Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the shooting happened at 325 Edgewood Avenue…
Bloomfield Youth Baseball sending 6U team to World Series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the old saying goes, "Boys will be boys." "They're like brothers," says Jamal Crawford, whose son Jamari plays catcher for the Bloomfield Youth Baseball 6U All-Stars. "All together since they were three years old. Football,…
Grand Opera House to Make Significant Upgrades to Lobby
The Grand Opera House in Macon is planning a significant upgrade, with construction starting on Monday.
Last week of Spring to be warmer than normal in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The last week of Spring is upon us, though it'll be feeling more like summer. Summer officially starts Thursday, June 21 at 6:07 a.m. Starting Sunday, an upper level ridge will be building up across the…
Angie's List: Outdoor Entertaining
No one wants to be stuck inside on a beautiful summer’s day and with today’s technology homeowners now have no excuse not to entertain their guests outdoors. How home automation has changes outdoor entertaining, in today’s Angie’s List Report.
Circle K robber shot, killed by deputies: 'I'm not going back to jail'
The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke, will hold a news conference Friday at 11 a.m.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office K-9 makes drug bust on I-75
In a traffic stop turned drug bust, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office recovered 14 pounds of marijuana, and they owe it all to a furry k-9 named Koda.
Monroe Commissioners hire interim county manager and finance director
Commissioners in Monroe County have filled two recently vacant county positions exactly a week after firing the county's former finance director.
Zoo Atlanta Patriarch celebrating birthday on Father's Day
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Zoo Atlanta is getting ready to celebrate the birthday of the world’s oldest living male gorilla during Father’s Day. Sunday, there will be birthday surprises for Ozzie, the Western Iowland gorilla. He is turning 57-years-old. Ozzie…
Cochran Bypass set to reopen next week, access to business road set to close
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Cochran Bypass will reopen next week. According to the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, contractors will shift traffic onto the newly rebuilt US 23/State Route 87 June 21st. Residents are excited about that because for the…
HOPE Center hosting health fair on National HIV Testing Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District’s HOPE Center in Macon is hosting a health fair during National HIV Testing Day. On June 27th, the organization is joining other health care providers, across the nation, to raise awareness…
Navicent Health Baldwin names new CEO
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health Baldwin's new CEO is bringing more than 20 years of administrative and clinical experience to his new role. Todd Dixon says he plans to continue the hospital's efforts to focus on high quality, patient…
Lane reopens following Tractor Trailer Fire on I75S
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The lane on I-75 South that was shut down after a tractor trailer caught fire has reopened. The incident happened on the interstate near the Bass Road exit in Macon. Macon-Bibb County firefighters on the scene…
Florida Brothers charged in Bibb County mail theft investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 30-year-old man and his teenage brother are facing charges for several thefts in Macon-Bibb County. Jeremy Carlton Brown, Jr. and his 15-year-old brother are both from Miami. Deputies say a man held the brothers at…
Discover Middle Georgia: Martin Luther King Jr. Monument Park
DUBLIN, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia played a huge role in the Civil Rights Movement as many key events took place in the state. Martin Luther King Junior visited several cities, but he gave his first oratoracle speech in Middle Georgia. Dublin has…