Authorities investigating body found in East Macon house fire
A body found after what authorities are calling a 'suspicious' house fire now has them questioning whether the fire was to blame for the victim's death.
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Deputies investigating Monroe County man found dead in his front yard
Investigators in Monroe County are trying to figure out how a man wound up dead in his front yard. They believe his death may have been at his own hands.
Local fitness experts give keys to keeping New Year's resolutions
With a new year for most people also comes a New Year's resolution and many of them involve fitness. Find out what gym experts say you need to keep it!
Police investigating homicide in Warner Robins apartment complex
Warner Robins Police are looking for the person who shot 28 year-old Victor D. Junior at his home inside the Tanglewood Apartments on Elberta Road.
Store clerk murdered during Warner Robins gas station robbery
A man in Warner Robins is dead after a robbery turned homicide at the Chevron gas station on Elberta Road just before 9:00 pm.
Columbus woman robbed at gunpoint inside Tattnall Square Park restroom
Bibb County Deputies are looking for the suspect who followed a woman inside of a public restroom and robbed her at Tatnall Park Square on Sunday. The robbery happened just before 1:00 pm in the restrooms near the pavilions.
Angie's List: Ice melters and salt
The heavy winter months mean it’s time to make decisions about what to do when snow starts blocking your sidewalk and driveway. In today’s Angie’s List report, we’ll find out what you need to know about salt and ice melting products.
4 flu-related deaths in the state, including 1 in Middle Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported 4 flu-related deaths in the state this flu season, one of those in Middle Georgia.
Weekend Weather Update
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will move into Middle Georgia today, bringing rain first and a blast of cold air second. Weekend Weather Forecast for Middle Georgia Today: Mostly Cloudy. Scattered showers with moderate to heavy rainfall throughout…
Driver hits Houston County school bus, runs away
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A bus was hit by a car Friday morning at the intersection of Gray Highway and Second Street. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, witnesses say 53-year-old Debra Sanders, who was driving…
Two lanes closed on I-75 North in Fort Valley, tractor trailer overturned
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two lanes on I-75 Northbound are blocked due to an overturned tractor trailer. The Peach County Sheriff's Office says the tractor trailer and another vehicle got in an accident around 5:30 AM, just before exit…
Sheriff's Office investigating Aggravated Assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC-WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault incident that occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, at an unknown location. Deputies responded to Winton Ave to make contact with the victim, 36-year-old Joshua…
Bacon partners with Macon Beer Company, Boys & Girls Club
The planned beer garden at Luther Williams Field now has a sponsor attached.
New challenge trending on social media is deadly
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new challenge is encouraging teenagers across the country to put Tide PODS in their mouth. Dr. Rogelio Dela Cruz from Navicent Health said this challenge is deadly. "There's been case reports of children dying within one…
Gov. Deal reveals technical colleges a top priority in final State of the State
Governor Nathan Deal gave an emotional 8th and final State of the State address on Thursday morning at the Georgia State Capitol.
Rain and cold on the way for Middle Georgia
Good Evening! Another warm day across Middle Georgia today yielded highs in the 70's, but our warm days are coming to an end. Overnight: we will keep our rain chances across Middle Georgia, but keep our temperatures in the lower…
More arrests in Jones County murder
Update: Four more people are facing charges in connection to the death of 24-year-old Marquise Hardwick. The Jones County Sheriff's Office says more arrests could be made. Tilisha Sanford, Darius Hunt, R'Jay Simmons, and Daquan Perry were arrested following interviews…
Shots fired near Mercer University, police looking for suspect
Five people walking through Mercer Village say a man fired shots at them Wednesday night.
Authorities remove loaded gun from Taylor Elementary School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is asking parents to make sure students are not able to get a hold of weapons at home. This comes after the district says a fourth grade student at Rosa Taylor…
Chaka Khan, Eli Young Band to headline Cherry Blossom Festival Street Party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Cherry Blossom Festival leaders announced who will perform at this year's festival street party on March 24th. This year's headliners are Chaka Khan and the Eli Young Band. They also announced changes coming to Central City Park for…
A Tale of Two Weather Patterns in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures have trended well above average this week thanks to a warm, moist air mass sitting across the southeast. A ridge of high pressure has moved over the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in winds out of the…
Body identified of man found in abandoned home on Houston Avenue
2018 in Macon-Bibb is off to a pretty scary start after a second body was discovered in a blighted home on Houston Avenue on Wednesday.
Warm for now, but rain and storms are on the way
Good Evening! Another warm day across Middle Georgia concludes with some drizzle and light rain across the area. Expect patchy fog by tomorrow morning with temperatures starting out in the mid and upper 50's. Rain chances will increase through the day with…
Man sentenced to 12 years for Middle Georgia armed robberies
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal judge sentenced a Middle Georgia man to more than 12 years in prison for robbing one business and attempting to rob another back in 2015, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney…
Houston Co. residents sentenced to more than 10 years for selling meth
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal judge sentenced two Houston County residents to more than 10 years in prison for selling meth to people in multiple Middle Georgia counties. United States District Court Judge Marc Treadwell handed down an…
The B.S. Report: UGA has transformed from a good to a great program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There is no way to sugarcoat losing. If your team loses a big game, like Georgia did on Monday, it’s going to take a while to get over. You will look back on that game and…
GA Department of Transportation hopes to fix the sinkhole on Hardeman Avenue soon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) hopes it will fix the sinkhole on Hardeman Avenue by Friday. A sinkhole about 12 feet wide and about 5 feet deep has taken over part of Hardeman Avenue, thanks…
Body found at home on Houston Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man was found dead with a gunshot wound in a blighted home on Houston Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Bibb County Deputy Chief Coroner Lonnie Miley says deputies found the body 51-year-old Jeffery McKuhen just after 4 p.m.…
Man sentenced in Pizza Hut robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man who drove the getaway car during a robbery at a Macon Pizza Hut will spend eight years in prison. Quayshaun Adams was sentenced to 15 years during a hearing in Bibb County Superior Court…
Peach County Commission hopeful TSPLOST will benefit county, entire region
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Commission presented a plan for the Transportation Special Local Options Sales Tax (TSPLOST) in a meeting Tuesday night. The TSPLOST will be on the ballot for local elections for 11 counties, including…
Milledgeville's new mayor holds first city council meeting
City council members in Milledgeville met on Tuesday night for the first time since new Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan's inauguration.
Sinkhole brings down portion of Hardeman Ave. in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transporation (GDOT) is working to repair a sinkhole that's causing a lane closure in Macon. A part of the left lane of Hardeman Ave. right before I-75 collapsed Tuesday night, leaving a…
Pastor remembers 'beloved member' of church family, woman killed in Macon homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are learning more about the woman who was shot and killed in Macon Monday night. Ida Mae Ford, 49, was found dead just yards away from her home on Winship Street just before 10:00 p.m.…
Children younger than 12 years old are not allowed to visit patients at local hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health has temporarily changed its visitation policy for children younger than 12 years old. Dr. Thomas Oliver said the hospital wants to prevent children from getting the flu. "The health and safety of our patients, the…
Macon Bibb Coroner wants people to look after each other
Macon Bibb Coroner wants people to look after each other
UGA fans in Macon say they are devastated about the National Championship Game
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Alabama received their 17th national championship title after beating Georgia in the National Championship Game. Alabama and Georgia fans who watched the game at The Brick said it was a close game. Alabama fan, Bryant Waller,…
Woman identified in Macon-Bibb's first homicide of 2018
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are searching for answers after 49-year-old Ida Mae Ford was found dead in the middle of the street in the Unionville community. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says Ford was found on Winship…
Watch parties in Macon attract Alabama and Georgia fans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Businesses around Macon hosted watch parties for the National Championship Game. The Hargray Capitol Theatre hosted a free watch party for Georgia and Alabama fans. Since admission was free, the theatre asked people in the community…
Georgia General Assembly reconvenes for legislative session
The Georgia General Assembly is back in session and several lawmakers in Middle Georgia say with this year being an election year, they've got big plans.
Middle Georgia UGA fans 'excited' for National Championship game
Many fans in Middle Georgia are gearing up for the National Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide Monday night.
Macon teen dead in traffic accident on Hawkinsville Rd.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager is dead and his brother in critical condition after a traffic accident on Hawkinsville Rd. in Macon Monday afternoon. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, 19-year-old Joshua Jones died when the Nissan truck he…
Pedestrian fatality in south Macon
UPDATE: The Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the victim. Police say he is a white male around 5'9'' and 160 lbs. He has a goatee and mustache, as well as tattoos on the left side…
Two men rob Circle K. at gunpoint in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men who robbed a Circle K. at gunpoint Sunday morning,
Man found dead in Monroe County house fire
A man was found dead in a house fire early Sunday morning.
Byron man overdoses in Macon Sky Zone parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Byron man overdosed in the parking lot of Sky Zone in North Macon Saturday afternoon. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Eric Everidge, 36, was found unresponsive in his vehicle outside…
Recycled Christmas trees help Warner Robins' sewage system
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People in Warner Robins received free tree seedlings after donating their Christmas trees. Keep Warner Robins Beautiful held their annual Great Christmas Tree Round Up on Saturday. The event encouraged people to bring their Christmas…
Fort Valley honors Peach County High School's football team with a parade
FORT VALLEY, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - People in Fort Valley bundled up and stood outside to show support to the Peach County High School Trojans. The county held a parade to honor the football team for their great season. Parents…
WATCH: Georgia Bulldogs arrive at team hotel in Atlanta
The University of Georgia football team arrived at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta Friday.
Angie's List: Is an electric car right for you?
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Capitol Theatre now known as Hargray Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre in Downtown Macon has a new sponsorship and name. Many of you may know it as the Cox Capitol Theatre, well, it's now known as the Hargray Capitol Theatre.