MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are dead after a house caught fire in Macon Friday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 76-year-old Louise Howard, 81-year-old Jessie Bivins and 29-year-old Calvin Howard were inside the home at 3325 Mildred Dr.…
Jamarion Johnson has battled brain cancer for two years, but that didn't stop him from DJ'ing on one of his favorite radio stations.
With New Year's Eve approaching swiftly, the City of Forsyth is ringing in the season with a new and distinct holiday tradition.
It isn't part of his job, but Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is going to be out late New Year's Eve. "That's all I'm doing, just giving back to the community," said Jones. "If I drive an ambulance for 32 years I can drive a van for eight hours."
"We're not even cranking so it's not even going to turn on," said Chief Administrative Officer of ARC Katrina Spooner. The Advocacy Resource Center in Macon is short a resource. "We really wanna get them to where they need to go," said Spooner.
For the first time in 12 years, there's a new face and new leadership representing the Laurens County Sheriff's Department.
She wrote a book, she performed alongside Mariah Carey and she's only 13 years old! Destiny Wimpye visited her hometown in Macon Wednesday afternoon to speak to young dancers.
Fort Valley is getting ready for what will soon become "The Annual Peach Cobbler Drop."
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman in connection to the shooting of Papa John's delivery woman, 21-year-old Brooklyn Rouse. Deputies are still searching for a second suspect, who is also in connection to the shooting.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two male suspects, armed with a shotgun and rifle, left behind a gun and money after injuring a gas station clerk in a robbery attempt Wednesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it happened at…
Police are looking for two men who took money from the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Russell Parkway.
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A woman is fighting for her life in a Macon hospital after being shot in the face. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies found 21-year-old Brooklyn Rouse lying outside a residence at 2443 Vivian Drive around 8:20 p.m. on Monday.
Today the group is kicking off its annual Christmas tree round up. You can bring your old trees, to any Kroger location except the Baconsville store. Just be sure to hold on to your ornaments.
"Due to the holidays, this is our busiest time of the year," said Director of Macon-Bibb Solid Waste, Kevin Barkley. Now that Santa has completed his job, he is now passing along the hard work to the Macon-Bibb Solid Waste Department who will be picking up the aftermath of Christmas.
Doctors at Coliseum Medical Center say they see a spike in the number of emergency room visits around this time of year.
With just a couple of days until Christmas, many are still buying last minute presents. Lucy Griffin had to get one last gift for her daughter in law, so she went to Southern Grace Creations.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a group of men who robbed and shot a man on Bloomfield Drive Thursday night. Duncan Siror, 23, told deputies he was approached by three men wearing masks…
Former Monroe County Commissoner Jim Ham died in a car accident this month.
“Statistically if you look at what causes accidents, it is predominantly driver behavior," said Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col. Mark McDonough. You'll probably be on the road heading somewhere this holiday season.
Hawkinsville is the spirit of giving this holiday. The Downtown Development Authority is now accepting applications for downtown businesses to receive grants and loans.
For students at Michigan's Saginaw Valley State University, service doesn't stop at their surrounding community.
The spirit of Christmas was in the air on Thursday. The Bibb County Sheriff's office hosted its annual 'Santa in the Park' toy giveaway at Filmore Thomas Park.
They came to do a follow up interview on Layaway Santa. They left with a single donation the amount their goal for this year.
Carolyn 'Bird Lady' Freeman donated toys to 12 families in Macon.
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was struck and killed by a car while she was lying on Watson Boulevard Wednesday night. Warner Robins Police say 50-year-old Sherry Lynn Holt was wearing dark clothing when she was struck by a…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Henry County Sheriff's deputy was killed in a single-car accident Wednesday night in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 56-year-old Thomas Palmer, of Forsyth, lost control of his car on Lassiter…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old Philleria Cross was working at Northwoods Academy on Pierce Avenue.
It looks like Christmas came a few days early in Macon. Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church hosted its 7th annual William Todd Beach 'Bike-O-Rama'.
Seventy people were pulled over in Monroe County this week. Luckily for drivers, deputies were taking orders from a secret Santa.
"We've just got positive things going on," said Cochran Mayor Gary Ates. The holidays are in the air at Cochran City Hall. "As a whole, as a council we're getting along great," said Ates.
A worker at Diamond Plastic Company was killed after being caught up in a machine Wednesday morning.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-Macon-Bibb County is saying "adieu" to one of its most influential politicians. Commissioner Ed DeFore began his career in Macon politics nearly 45 years ago. "It's just been a blessing working with fine leaders in the community," said DeFore.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local company took to the streets Tuesday afternoon to do their part in keeping Macon beautiful. 31 employees of Freudenberg TexBond had a few extra moments while their plant closed down in order to clean…
A worker repaired damage from a recent robbery at the AK Express on Old Clinton Road Tuesday. "And stop all the robbing and killing and stuff, man," said Harry Daniels, who works at nearby Billy's Mobile Glass. It was the second time in three weeks the store had been hit.
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after he fell into a hopper at a sand mine in Crawford County on Monday. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to the Atlanta Sand & Supply Company on Sand Pit Road…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-The gift of giving has once again served as a present to all. Today, the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Campaign distributed gifts so hundreds of needy families could celebrate Christmas with all the bells and whistles to match. After…
Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened at a Flash Foods gas station on Monday around 3:10 AM. According to police, three men entered the store on Russell parkway and demanded money.
The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is launching a notification system that alerts you if you could be in danger. It's called MBC Alert and you can get the alert via phone, text message or e-mail.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With a new sign, the Washington Memorial Library is much easier to recognize. Middle Georgia Regional Library (MGLR) revealed its new concrete, monument quality sign Monday morning. MGLR Director Jennifer Lautzenheiser says now more people will be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If there's one thing a lot of refrigerators around the country tend to excel at, it's collecting expired foods and moldy old meat buried deep in the back. Professional organizer Andi Willis returns for a few…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second time in almost as many weeks, the Village Market on Old Clinton Road fell victim to an armed robbery. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a man entered the store Saturday around 9:30 a.m.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men were shot as they stood outside a house early Saturday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Roderick Reddick and 34-year-old Donald Cotton heard gunshots as they stood at the corner of Moseley Avenue…
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest a group of men deputies believe is connected to a robbery that happened on December 18th. It's the Marathon Gas Station at 2880 Johnstonville Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead after a car crash on Presidential Parkway Sunday afternoon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported 76-year-old Rosaland Walker's car was struck head-on after Manishkumar Patel's vehicle crossed the center line. It happened…
The Dublin Police Department says there's an active shooter situation at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. We'll have more information as we receive it at 41NBC.com.
"It's like being in a new world but you're actually still in the world," said Media Specialist Jane Hardy. To the average person, reading is no more than just a hobby, but to these two Lane Elementary School students, it's that and then some.
The Macon-Bibb Public Works Department food drive has been going on since last week, and it was a huge success. Nearly 60 people collected 4200 items to donate to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Workers loaded the items on a truck to deliver them Friday.
If you need to brush up on your ice skating skills, Fort Valley is the place to be. "It's more of a hometown pride," said Tisa Horton with the the Austin Theatre Enrichment Arts Alliance. The Austin Theatre Enrichment Arts Alliance takes prides in their city, so they wanted to host Winter Wonderland.