A "Day Without Immigrants" in Middle Georgia
Thousands of immigrants across the nation protested President Trump's immigration crackdown and travel ban by showing the country what a "Day Without Immigrants" is like.
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Macon-Bibb Mayor: State of the community 'increasingly enlightened'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert is optimistic about the state of the community. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Thursday. "I hope my remarks are as good as the company…
Rant N' Rave: Talking Braves and college basketball
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are back this Thursday to rant and rave about the world of sports. First up on the slate are the Atlanta Braves. Specifically, what was their best offseason move? The acquisitions…
Helping women understand the signs and symptoms of heart attacks
The annual Go Red for Women Luncheon was held in Warner Robins Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE: Woman found dead in Pleasant Hill neighborhood beaten, strangled to death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was found dead inside a home in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in Macon around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head…
Police search for alleged ATM robbery suspect
Police searching for ATM robbery suspect
GCSU leading research in Georgia's growing pest problem
Georgia has a bit of a pest problem. The emerald ash borer was first spotted in northern Georgia in 2013.
B.S. Report: 2017 Atlanta Braves worth watching
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Braves acquired a second baseman on Sunday – for free. Well, basically, it was for nothing. The Cincinnati Reds didn’t need Brandon Phillips, but the Braves did. After a traffic accident a few weeks…
Perry shows off new animal control facility
Perry is excited to finally have something new to help animals. It's taken years of planning to make the animal control facility a reality.
First homeless female veteran shelter coming to Middle Georgia
Construction on the first homeless female veteran shelter in Middle Georgia has begun in Warner Robins. Construction began in December for the Genesis Joy House, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
Macon man behind bars after drug bust
A Macon man is behind bars after a drug bust.
Man with plastic bag over his head fails to rob Macon Krystal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wearing a plastic bag over his head tried to rob a Krystal Restaurant Tuesday night. Bibb deputies say the criminal entered the fast-food restaurant on Riverside Drive around 10:20 p.m. and demanded the cashier…
Child care worker arrested on child pornography charges in Upson County
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Upson County man is in jail after being arrested for distributing child pornography. David Batchelor, 45, was arrested Monday at his home in Thomaston, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). He is charged…
Mercer students serenade Daybreak Center participants
Love was in the air at a shelter in Macon on Tuesday. Daybreak shelter invited a special guest to spread the Valentine's Day spirit through music.
Brooklyn Rouse's father speaks out after Miller's arrest
"The first two weeks you know, it was kind of hard, kind of tough," said Brooklyn Rouse's father, Warren Rouse, describing what it was like after Brooklyn was shot.
Macon woman uses grant money to start The Maconites website
Macon is a city full of different personalities. One Macon woman wants to highlight the diversity. "We're actually taking the time to sit and ask someone to tell me their story," said The Maconites creator Susannah Maddux.
Coast Guard searches for Warner Robins man overboard on cruise ship
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a man from Warner Robins who fell overboard on a cruise ship near the Bahamas. 24-year-old Kevin Wellons is believed to have fallen overboard 15 miles southwest of Abaco.
Second suspect arrested in pizza delivery shootings
The second suspect in December's Papa John's pizza delivery shootings was arrested Monday afternoon. US Marshals Southern Regional Fugitive Task Force and Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators arrested 19-year-old Jacob Elijah Miller just after 2:30 PM in Atlanta.
Woman shot delivering pizza in Macon ready to make full recovery
"Survivor" Brooklyn Rouse is set to make a full recovery
Kirby Smart attends Macon Touchdown Club jamboree
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was back in middle Georgia Monday, serving as keynote speaker at the Macon Touchdown Club's jamboree. The event, held annually at the Methodist Children's Home on Pierce Avenue, serves as a…
Community center to replace blighted properties on Lynmore Ave.
Community members in Macon-Bibb are saying out with the old and in with the new. City officials began demolition on the first of 19 abandoned properties on Monday.
House fire leaves two injured
The Houston County Fire department is still investigating a house fire in Centerville. Chief Jimmy Williams says the fire started Saturday night around 8:30 PM.
Last minute Valentine's day gifts
"It's always best to order early," said Forget-Me-Not Florist owner, Allen Tatman. The reality is, when Valentine's Day approaches, not a lot of people do.
Jones County sheriff hopes GDOT will add safety measures to bypass
Another person has died in a car wreck on the Gray Bypass. It's the 3rd person since last Thursday. "It's dangerous man," said one driver.
Bibb deputies searching for woman accused of card fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of card fraud. Investigators say the woman pictured in the surveillance footage used stolen credit and debit cards to purchase high end…
Suspect sought in Warner Robins gas station shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police have identified the suspect, accused of robbing a gas station and…
Man tries to rob Family Dollar, leaves empty handed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man left empty handed after trying to rob the Family Dollar on Rocky Creek Road in Macon Sunday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the suspect approached the front counter with a handgun and demanded…
It's a "Night to Shine" for people with special needs
It's a "Night to Shine" for people with special needs
Wilkinson County Middle School students making sure 'No One Eats Alone'
Students at Wilkinson County Middle School are eliminating social isolation in their cafeteria one lunch table at a time.
Potential Ocmulgee National Monument expansion
The Ocmulgee National Monument isn't just one the most visited attractions in Middle Georgia for it's quick escape into nature, but its hundreds of acres of history.
Armed robbery at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gas station was robbed early Friday morning by a man wearing an insulated jumpsuit. The Petro gas station on Houston Avenue was robbed at gunpoint around 6:30 a.m. The suspect, described as a black male…
Monroe county leaders encourage residents to vote 'yes'
Todd Tolbert, from the Monroe County Hospital Authority is certain residents will vote 'YES' on a referendum that will keep the Monroe County Hospital open.
Experts say a Weather Alert Radio could save your life
Experts say a Weather Alert Radio could save your life
Rant N' Rave: Breaking down the Super Bowl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a few days since the Patriots overcame at 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI to stun the Atlanta Falcons, and now Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent dissect the game and what exactly went wrong…
Dr. Vivia Lawton Fowler announced president of Wesleyan College
The search for Wesleyan College's next president is over--and thankfully, search committee members didn't have to look too far.
Man shot outside home on Bloomfield Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being shot early Thursday morning on Bloomfield Drive. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 25-year-old Darius Rozier was standing on the front porch of a home at 5950 Bloomfield…
Houston Medical Center recognized for pre-term birth program
The Patient Safety Award was given to Houston Medical Center for their project, Population Health-Preventing Pre-Term Births Among At-Risk Populations. This award is given annually to Georgia health care organizations who improve patient safety, medical outcomes and reduce the risk of medical errors.
Warner Robins council denies paid maternity leave
Warner Robins city council voted 3-2 against paid maternity leave for city employees at a meeting Tuesday night.
Macon-Bibb to consider interested baseball team's proposal
Macon-Bibb County could be closer to hosting a baseball team at Luther Williams Field. They've been talking about this for awhile and finally, a team is interested. Luther Williams Field is going to need some work before it can host a baseball team.
B.S. Report: No need to be nice about the Falcons
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Falcons were up 28-3 with just over 17 minutes left to go in Super Bowl LI. The Atlanta Falcons were up 28-3 with just over 17 minutes left to go in Super Bowl LI.…
Teen turns himself in for Warner Robins motel murder
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager turned himself in Saturday for a murder that happened last year at a Warner Robins motel. Willie Walters, 18, fled the state after 34-year-old Donell Hawkins was found shot to death at the Budget…
Low wages to blame for higher unemployment in Middle Georgia
Unemployment in Macon-Bibb sits at 5.9%--up from last year--and it's not because there aren't enough job opportunities.
Robins AFB technicians fix radar site after severe storms
When severe storms hit the weekend of January 21st, the Middle Georgia weather radar site went down during a critical time. Technicians at Robins Air Force Base were ready. Meteorologist Kristen Kennedy helps Middle Georgia plan its day with forecasts each morning.
Neighbor speaks out after six-year-old shot: "I tried, I tried my best."
A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed Monday night at the Indian Oaks Apartment complex in Fort Valley. Fort Valley police say Fiya Hollis was at home with his 10 and 13-year-old sisters when he got a hold of a gun and shot himself in the chest.
6-year-old dead after accidental shooting
A five-year-old is dead after he/she was accidentally shot. This is according to a news release from The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety.
Crime rates drop in Macon-Bibb
Crime rates have dropped in Macon-Bibb county over the last year. Bibb County Sheriff's Office Crime Analysis Unit says robberies have decreased by 7% in comparison to 2015.
East Macon residents concerned about trash
If you're driving along Shurling Drive in East Macon, it's not hard to miss some trash collected on the side of the road.
Tailgating is the leading cause of traffic accidents in Warner Robins
For some tailgating means a Saturday well spent. But for residents in Warner Robins, it's an issue drivers deal with every day.
Police looking for suspect connected in 2 commercial burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help catching a burglary suspect. On January 30th, two commercial burglaries were committed at the Dollar Tree on Eisenhower Parkway, and at a Subway restaurant on Mercer University Drive.…
Murder suspect charged with killing cousin appears in court
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man accused of shooting and killing his cousin Saturday in Macon made his first appearance in court Monday afternoon. 55-year-old Robert DeWitt Cummings was arrested Sunday and charged in the murder of 47-year-old Oscar Freeman.…