If you've noticed an increased number of patrol vehicles on the road, it's no coincidence. Officers from agencies across the board are preparing for what they say is the most dangerous time to be on the road.
Medical professionals, parents, and legislators met at the Georgia State Capitol on Friday to discuss a nationwide epidemic they say has gone on too long. Tears filled the room as parents struggled to tell the stories of their children--who'd fallen victim to the rampant opioid crisis.
MACON, Georgia (41/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a woman accused of committing ATM fraud. She used a man's card to take out money, using his pin number. While it's not all that common, it does happen.…
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy turns kids into Chief Executive Officers
Fatal accident on Interstate 475 kills mother of two children
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins City Council has finally come to a decision while on a tight deadline. Council members passed the 2018 budget in a 3-2 vote Thursday night. They needed to make a decision by…
The City of Centerville's Independence Day is cancelled. It was supposed to happen at City Hall from 6PM to 9:30PM Thursday night, but it got rained out.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Preparations are complete for Friday's Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration. If you're planning on going, the Warner Robins Police Department wants to make sure you are safe. Here's a list of prohibited items: drones, glass…
Tubman Museum officials prepare for International Taste of Soul and other cool events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After eighteen years of dedication to Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation, director Reggie Moore, is saying goodbye. Over the years Moore helped with renovations and construction of rec centers like Rosa Jackson, Frank Johnson' and South Bibb.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for a suspect who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint. It happened at Flash Foods at 1036 North Highway in Warner Robins around 2:30 AM on Wednesday. Police…
Macon-Bibb broke ground on construction for Freedom Park's baseball fields on Wednesday. Macon-Bibb Parks and Rec, County Commissioners and Vine-Ingle Baseball supporters said goodbye to the old dug out and dug in to the dirt over at Freedom Park.
Player's on the First Presbyterian Football team in Macon are tackling home improvement this summer. They out down their helmets and picked up paint brushes.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Volunteer Clinic is planning on getting a lot busier if the proposed Senate healthcare bill passes. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the current proposal would leave more than 20 million people in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People will be able to carry concealed guns on public college campuses in Georgia starting July 1st. Georgia College and State University held a campus carry information session Wednesday for faculty and staff to help them…
The Bibb County Sheriff's office is offering free defensive driving classes for teenagers
Macon man arrested for Commercial Armed Robbery
CLEVELAND, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has discovered two new types of new fentanyl. They say acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran are two synthetic opioids that had not yet been seen by the GBI. Officials say they can…
A new permit for first time D-U-I offenders to drive with ignition interlock devices will soon be available through the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The fourth annual Independence Day celebration will take off Friday in Warner Robins. There will be a concert and fireworks for everyone to enjoy. The celebration will be at McConell Talbert Stadium. The gates open…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon got its first look at the new Navicent Children's Hospital Tuesday morning. It'll be named after Beverly Knight Olson, who's helping donate $5 million to the hospital, along with the Knight Foundation. Olson's volunteered at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - July 4th is around the corner and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to be safe. The fire department demonstrated how fireworks should be handled at a press conference Tuesday. Fire Chief Marvin Riggins said he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new senior citizen center will soon break ground in Central City Park. In a committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved the center being named after Commissioner Elaine Lucas. Commisioner Larry Schlesinger said Lucas worked hard on…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Police in Byron are looking for the man who robbed the Raceway Gas Station at 237 North Highway 49, early Monday around 3 a.m. Investigators have surveillance photos that show the man pointing a gun toward the…
Two men murdered in Pulaski County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Outreach Section is offering free defensive driving classes next month for teenagers. The classes are designed to help teens make good, sound decisions while driving, how to avoid distractions, and how to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new pacemaker is keeping a Dublin woman's heart rate on track. Shirley Henderson is one of the first people in the region to receive this new device. "It felt kind of strange at first." I…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A unique idea by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce has people looking for painted rocks in support of local business. "It seemed like a good idea, it seems to work and looks fun," Penny Grice,…
Biking around Downtown Macon just got a lot easier. Bike Walk Macon is donating 12 bike racks to businesses, thanks to a downtown challenge grant. It helps fix a problem many people had trying to find a place to park their bike.
Toys "R" Us wants kids and families to get outside and have fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 8-year-old boy is hit by a car and sent to the hospital with minor injuries. Deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office say he ran out into the and was hit on Maynard Street around…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A motorcycle accident left one man dead Friday night. Twiggs County coroner, Harold Reece, says it happened on Highway 96 near the Houston County line. We'll have more information as the story develops.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is receiving a $1.5 million grant from the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) to expand the Second Street corridor Vision Block. A few years ago, Second Street from Cherry to Poplar Street, got…
MACON, Georgia (41NBc/WMGT) - The Best of Enemies will be filming again at the Government Center. The movie crew has to finish some scenes. Chris Floore with Macon-Bibb County said movies filming in Macon is great for the city. "Our reputation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You don't have to travel far to participate in clinical trials. The Peyton Anderson Cancer Center in Macon received another national accreditation. The center received the accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Doctor Paul…
MACON, Georgia (41-NBC/WMGT) - Runner up Teacher of the Year Dominique Nichols came by the 41-Today studio. The Bibb County School District teacher spoke about how he inspires the students he teaches. The 25 year old English teacher at Westside…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The remains of Wilcox County's only serviceman to be killed in the Korean War returned home Thursday. It's a reunion that took 67 years, from the time Cpl. Leslie Sutton was declared missing from North Korea.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new stream of money is coming to Oconee Regional Medical Center. The Baldwin County Commissioners voted last week to pay the hospital $500,000 every year for 10 years. "I'm very excited, so I'm very pleased…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Someone you wouldn't suspect was leading a girls basketball camp at Vineville United Methodist Church. Molly Lee, a 16 year old teenager, was the woman in charge. "I love basketball, I love being with kids, serving…
It's been a long time coming, but the brand new South Bibb Recreation Center is on the road to completion.
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Hawkinsville has lifted its boil water advisory for Rawls Street Friday afternoon. Water tests from a third party laboratory came back with negative results, indicating the water is safe to use. Earlier, the…
A 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, which happened early Wednesday morning.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Superintendent of the Bibb County School District, Dr. Curtis Jones Jr. stopped by the 41-Today news studio. He told us why he fills the Bibb County School District is moving in the right direction. You can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for a teen in connection with a burglary that ended in a murder. 16-year-old Aurie Mathis is wanted for shooting 41-year-old James Robert Young Jr. The sheriff's office believes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Hawks have the 19th pick in Thursday’s first round of the NBA Draft. It’s not a pick that could transform the franchise, but it should be a good player. The Hawks have a new…
UPDATE 06282017: 22-year old OrLando Turrell Tatum turned himself in at the Baldwin County LEC around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night. UPDATE: The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has issued arrest warrants and charged 22-year old OrLando Turrell Tatum for…
Gym Director James Hand says he's dedicated to helping keep kids out of the streets by getting them in the ring.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a new budget that could increase taxes. The vote was 6-3 Tuesday night in favor of the budget. "It's necessary," Commissioner Gary Bechtel said. "It's the first tax increase we've had in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -On the other side of the tracks of the Terminal station , Brooks Patterson and his wife Leah are keeping busy. "We just knew there was something better for this area," said Brooks. "I've always liked fixing…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for escaped inmates Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose. Rowe and Dubose appeared in court Wednesday morning for their first appearance hearing in Putnam County. Sheriff Howard Sills,…