GBI seeks public’s help in Telfair County death investigation
UPDATE (11/19/2024): The Georgia State Patrol dive team located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter on November 19 around 9:45 a.m, according to the GBI. The…
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'Operation Christmas Child' holding annual Shoebox Gifts Collection Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Volunteers across eight area counties are getting into the Christmas spirit collecting gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Shoe boxes full of gifts will…
2 Butts County deputies injured in machete attack during eviction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Butts County deputies were hurt Monday morning in Jenkinsburg while serving an eviction order, according to a Facebook post by the Butts County Sheriff's Office. It happened just before 10 a.m. on County Line Road.…
UPDATE: Missing Byron man found safe
UDPATE: (8:30 P.M.) - According to the Byron Police Department, Mr. Cook has been found safe. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Byron Police Department is asking for the public's help locating Carlton Cook, who went missing on Monday. Cook…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers seek public’s assistance to capture suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and…
Storms expected tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring storms to Middle Georgia Tuesday. This Evening It's been a sunny start to the week, however clouds are expected to fill in over…
Ronnie Jay Towns sentenced to life for 2015 murders of Bud and June Runion
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nearly 10 years after the deaths of Bud and June Runion, Ronnie Jay Towns has pleaded guilty to…
Jones County High to dismiss early Friday ahead of playoff game against Marist
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County High School will dismiss early on Friday, November 22, to accommodate the large number of students and staff expected to travel to Atlanta for the football team's second round playoff game against Marist. The…
1 dead after Sunday crash in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, it happened on State Route 242/West…
Both Piedmont Macon hospitals receive 'A' ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, Atrium Health Navicent in Macon gets 'D'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon Medical Center and Piedmont Macon North Hospital have both received "A" ratings from The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit watchdog organization that focuses on patient safety. "I’m really pleased with the physicians and staff…
MTA releases Thanksgiving schedule, closed for the holiday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) has released the Thanksgiving schedule. MTA will close early on November 27, close on Thanksgiving Day, and resume normal hours on November 29. All fixed route buses and paratransit vans will…
UPDATE: Train-SUV collision victim dies, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner
UPDATE (11/18/24): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Cheryl Rawls died on Sunday, two days after her vehicle was struck by a train. According to Jones, she was…
Bibb County standoff ends with man in custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies say a man who took a person hostage and threatened deputies during a standoff Sunday is now in custody. According to…
Macon shooting leaves 32-year-old in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Macon early Sunday morning. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, deputies…
UPDATE: Pedestrian in stable condition after being hit in Forsyth
UPDATE (7 p.m.): Georgia State Patrol says the person was struck by a pickup truck coming off Lee Street attempting to turn left onto Main Street.…
Fall is the best time of year to plant native plants
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Did you know now is the best time of the year to…
Houston Healthcare medical staff donates $20K to Habitat for Humanity
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston Healthcare medical staff has donated $20,000 to Houston County Habitat for Humanity. According to Vice Chief of Staff…
Theatre Macon 'Days of Giving' campaign underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Theatre Macon is kicking off its Days of Giving campaign to raise funds for capital improvements ahead of Theatre Macon's 40th Anniversary. Executive and Artistic Director Richard…
Macon church hosting annual Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pastor Dawn Hodges from Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries stopped by 41NBC Studios to invite people to attend the church's outreach ministries'…
Shaome Cooperative dedicates raised garden beds at Heritage Elementary School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students are having fun while also learning major life skills at Heritage Elementary School in Macon, as Shaome Cooperative held a raised…
Sunshine returns Friday and will stick around through the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will return Friday following Thursday's cold front, and high pressure will keep the sun around through the weekend. This Evening…
Hay House to host Christmas events, creating holiday memories
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hay House is preparing for the holiday season with a wide range of events which are aimed at creating family traditions. Santa will be at the…
Macon Water Authority approves 2025 rate increase to fund infrastructure projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board of Directors has approved a rate increase for water and wastewater services, set to go…
Atrium Health Navicent celebrates opening of new primary care center in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent celebrated the recent opening of its new primary care facility in Warner Robins on Wednesday. Atrium Health…
Bibb deputies ask for help locating missing man with dementia
UPDATE (11/14/24): Deputies say Reese was last seen wearing a black ball cap, orange sweater, dark pants and shoes. The sheriff's office provided an additional photo on Thursday (see…
3rd Annual Special Needs Prom to take place in Milledgeville
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Donnie D-Boy Cannie and Primecare Pediatric are hosting a special needs prom for people of all ages. Event organizer, Donnie D-Boy Cannie,…
Jones County Sheriff's Office looking for suspects after armed robbery at Dollar General
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help after two men reportedly robbed a woman at…
Showers tonight, storms tomorrow morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to Middle Georgia overnight tonight and the first half of tomorrow. This Evening and Overnight The clouds moved…
Macon Music Half Marathon set for this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2nd annual Macon Music Half Marathon is set to take place at Carolyn Crayton Park. The event is November 16 at 8 a.m. The half marathon will…
UPDATE: GSP reveals identity, how child died in Bleckley County during accident
UPDATE (11/12): - An investigation by the Georgia State Patrol, reveals that 7-year-old Mitchell Holiday was standing on the back bumper and holding on to the…
Atrium Health offers new diabetes risk assessment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health is encouraging people to use a new tool that can assess the risk of diabetes. Dr. Timothy Griffin from Atrium Health says 2…
Claystone, Arrowhead Parks at Lake Tobesofkee hold groundbreaking ceremony for improvements
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Grab your camping gear as more renovations are currently underway in Macon-Bibb County. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at Claystone’s Campground…
Clouds return Wednesday afternoon; rain possible Wednesday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will return Wednesday afternoon ahead of a cold front that will bring rain Wednesday night/Thursday morning. This Evening It will be a clear…
Houston County Board of Education names Dr. Richard Rogers as next superintendent
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Houston County Board of Education announced Dr. Richard Rogers as the next Superintendent of Schools during their meeting on Tuesday.…
Forsyth man among several sentenced in Georgia federal gun crime crackdown
SAVANNAH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Forsyth man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal firearm possession. 49-year-old Richard Bruce Salyer Jr. of Forsyth joins a list of defendants across the state…
Fort Hill Community Park in Macon gets facelift
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Hill Community Park is getting a facelift thanks to Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and a grant from AARP. KMBB Executive Director Asha Ellen says…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores November 4-8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Salvation Army of Macon to hold Annual Angel Tree Adoption, how to get involved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Salvation Army of Macon is hosting the annual Angel Tree Program. Sargeant Sarah Sturdivant says the Angel Tree…
Salvation Army of Macon kicks off Red Kettle Campaign, needing volunteers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army of Macon is kicking off the annual Red Kettle Campaign. Sargeant Sarah Sturdivant says the Red Kettle Campaign…
Sunny and pleasant Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly a week of cloudy skies the sun will be back in full on Tuesday. This Evening What started as a cloudy day gave way to more…
Man arrested after fatal hit and run in Bibb County in September
UPDATE (11/11/2024): Tony Bernard Feagin was arrested on Monday before 8 a.m. for the death of Hatima Ayana Wilkins. The fatal hit and run…
Macon-Bibb County, Middle Georgia State University partner to honor Macon's veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County partnered for the 11th consecutive year to recognize Macon’s veterans. The monument at Coleman…
Students at Sonny Carter Elementary School honor local veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sonny Carter Elementary School held the Annual Veterans Day Program on Monday. Students performed for their peers, parents and teachers on Veterans Day.…
Macon Transit Authority honors local veterans, offers free rides through initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) is honoring men and women who served our nation through the 'Ride Forever' initiative. The initiative began in 2019 as a way to honor veterans. Veterans who were honorably discharged from…
Macon-Bibb NAACP to honor veterans with free lunch
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb NAACP chapter is honoring local veterans on Monday by offering a free lunch. Free meals will be served at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, which is located at 480 Greter Street in Macon. The…
UPDATE: GBI says arrest made in deadly September shooting in Dublin
UPDATE (11/8/24): The GBI says 18-year-old Quentin Vanteryll Gibson of Dublin is in custody and…
GBI investigating after 2 teen brothers shot while sleeping in Gordon
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating an aggravated assault after two 14-year-old brothers were shot early Monday morning while…
Deputies: Macon man arrested after firing gun, setting multiple vehicles on fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man faces multiple charges after deputies say he set vehicles on fire and shot at neighbors’ homes on…
Former teacher sentenced on child pornography charges
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Washington County high school teacher has been sentenced to 400 months in federal prison for two charges related to child pornography, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia.…
3 arrested after Monroe County home search; Meth, heroin, fentanyl found on Sunset Circle
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County deputies arrested three men Thursday after serving a search warrant at a Sunset Circle home where they reported finding methamphetamine, heroin, suspected fentanyl-laced pills, scales and glass smoking pipes. The search followed multiple…