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.
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 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.
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.
For some tailgating means a Saturday well spent. But for residents in Warner Robins, it's an issue drivers deal with every day.
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.…
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.…
It's American Heart month and Navicent Health workers hosted a healthy cooking expo on Friday in honor of the month.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Carolyn Freeman says she wanted Super Bowl in Houston to be the trip of a lifetime. But for 23 fans it was quite the opposite. "It just all seemed so perfect and he just was a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sidney Lanier would have been 175 years old Friday, February 3rd. Lanier was born in a home on High Street, now known as the Sidney Lanier Cottage. Kim Campbell, from the Historic Macon Foundation, stated that he…
With Super Bowl LI just a couple of days, it's not hard to spot a Falcon's fan in Middle Georgia. Especially, buying their last minute gear.
A unique bar in Macon is ready for super bowl weekend. "Open bar, lots of games, a lot of good times, and fun and laughs," said Reboot Retrocade & Bar regular Algernon Davidson. There's going to be a lot of gaming going on in Macon this weekend.
The Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority held a public hearing to discuss their downtown parking plan on Thursday evening.
So if you're staying local and looking for a place to get some good eats with your entertainment, Gateway Macon has you covered.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Super Bowl Sunday is only a few days away, and Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent break down the game in this week's Rant N' Rave. Want to know if there's anyone who could beat Matt Ryan…
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner and so are the parties. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is making sure you drink responsibly this Sunday.
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Robins Air Force Base Thursday afternoon, to celebrate the beginning of Phase 1 on a brand new facility for the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). The new…
After about three months of construction, Central City Park is on it's way to being finished. Just in time for its popular event, the International Cherry Blossom Festival.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A job fair was held at the Marriott City Center in Macon Thursday afternoon. Placement service Employment Seeker put on the fair, which was aimed at helping veterans find work or search out higher education. Several…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Happy Groundhog Day! Today is the one day that Americans await a forecast prediction from an animal rather than a meteorologist. The old folklore says that if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six…
Update: Two teenagers are now facing murder charges in the death of 57-year-old Emmanuel Stroud Sr. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested 17-year-old Malcolm Peek and 17-year-old Jaquavius Moore. They both are in the Bibb County jail. MACON, Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - So, what is going to happen this Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI? Well, no one in the world, or in Las Vegas for that matter – believes…
Tattnall Square Academy is sending a big part of its football team to the college ranks. Jimmy Marshall signed with Middle Tennessee State University today. He expects to continue to play wide receiver there.
Preparations for the 2017 International Cherry Blossom Festival are in full bloom. The festival board announced a couple of new additions to look forward to.
Two football players with a strong connection signed to the same college Wednesday at Peach County High School. "They've been exceptional leaders at this school and in our football program for four years," said Peach County Head Coach Chad Campbell. Sometimes leadership is hard to come by in high school students.
Baseball team could breathe new life into Luther Williams Field
Mary Persons football coach Brian Nelson made it clear Wednesday: this recruiting class is special.
Wesleyan College cancels classes: anti-immigration and hate messages found on campus
UPDATE - Officials from the Bibb Bounty Sheriff's Office say 48 year old Michael Dewayne Hughes Sr. was the person who died after being hit by a Jeep. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, says, a…
'Bird Lady' Carolyn Freeman is gearing up for the game and giving hundreds of Falcons fans the opportunity of a lifetime.
Residents on Story Road in Warner Robins are picking up an unwelcome delivery in their yards--other people's garbage. "Garbage is garbage and nobody likes garbage," said Story Road resident Crystal Huber. Huber has a special addition to her household duties.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- When Warner Robins Police were called to Chuck's Gun and Pawn this morning, they found a man in the parking lot who was dead. He had been shot. The police department is investigating to determine exactly…
Macon-Bibb County leaders spent day one of their Strategic Planning Retreat talking about Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) money and what projects it has gone toward.
Macon is rated as the number four best value destination in a recent travel website survey. "The more people I talked to in Macon the more energy...came out of it," said Macon-Bibb Convention and Visitor's Bureau CEO Gary Wheat. The talk of the town is encouraging for the CVB.
Newtown Macon CEO and President Josh Rogers addressed members of Macon's Rotary Club about his downtown revitalization plan on Monday.
Milestone of the Day strategy prepares students for Georgia Milestones.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Any cook knows a good spice can make or break a meal. But is there a case of having too many spices? Andi Willis returns this Monday to give us a few ideas to keep that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for a masked man who robbed the Subway on Mercer University Drive last night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the man had a handgun with him when he entered the restaurant around 7:30…
A special tree planting ceremony was held Friday morning to celebrate the life of one of 41NBC's very own.
State legislators announced Georgia will invest $22 million dollars into a regional youth detention center in Cadwell.
The signs did the talking for marchers walking through Macon today. The Kolbe Center, which provides family planning services, led a silent pro-life march right through downtown. "Actions do speak louder than words," said Executive Director of The Kolbe Center, Ann Bealle.
Habitat for Humanity launched its $1.5 million dollar "Bring it Home" campaign on Thursday, pledging to build almost 50 homes in southeast Macon.
It's a simple phone alert that could save your life and it's called MBC Alert Macon-Bibb's Emergency Management Agency is encouraging everyone who lives, works or has family in Macon to sign up for it.
Milledgeville has faced a lot of problems with its water system in the last year. The latest happened this week. It's just a small bump in the road for drivers now, but for Milledgeville, what's underneath the large metal plate covering the road has been tough to get over.
Byron businesses helping tornado victims in Southern Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia continues to help those people hit hard by tornadoes that devastated several parts of our state. Bibb county coroner Leon Jones is doing his part to help others. He's collecting cases of water. All the…
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The J.A.M Ensemble visted St. Joseph's Catholic School and gave students a listen to some of the different styles of rhythm with a history lesson on each.
Here are your scores for the week of January 24th, courtesy of the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The Griswoldville industrial park in Jones County has just gotten a little more attractive to businesses. One county commissioner is excited about the possibilities. "It's a field of dreams," said District Four Commissioner Daylon Martin.