BBB warns shoppers about Facebook Marketplace scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Facebook Marketplace can be a convenient way to buy and sell, but scammers are using it to target unsuspecting people. The Better Business…
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Warner Robins to host 4th annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on October 22
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is inviting families to celebrate the fall season with its fourth annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 22, at Perkins Field. The event will take…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Kayem foods, smoked salmon, gelato, air fryers, and Toyota vehicles pulled nationwide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -This week, several urgent consumer safety alerts may affect your family’s health and well-being, ranging from food recalls to warnings about household products and vehicles. Here’s a breakdown of the top recalls and what you need to…
Georgia DPH warns of possible measles exposure at LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents about a potential measles exposure at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry as part of an ongoing investigation into a measles case in Macon County. According to…
21-year-old man injured in shooting on Spring Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 21-year-old man is recovering after being shot early Saturday morning on Spring Street in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened in the 90 block of Spring Street. The Emergency 911…
Raising Cane’s opens first Macon restaurant with giveaways, community donation and jobs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Raising Cane’s is opening its first restaurant in Bibb County on Monday, October 19, bringing its chicken finger meals to Macon with opening-day giveaways, a community donation and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The opening marks the brand’s…
Driver killed after trailer tire strikes SUV on I-75 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver was killed after a tire came off a trailer and struck an SUV on Interstate 75 in Monroe County on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash…
Perry police detail group’s confrontation with fair vendor worker
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A group conducting its own online child predator investigations approached a Georgia National Fair vendor worker after exchanging electronic messages with him, leading him to run before Perry police intervened, according to the department. Maj. Heath…
Fort Valley State receives record $5.8 million estate gift
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University has received a $5.8 million estate gift, the largest philanthropic donation in its history, according to the university. The gift comes from the estate of alumnus Pastor Eddie D. Smith Sr.…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for methamphetamine trafficking, fentanyl distribution charges
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years, with the first 12 years to be served in prison, after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. According…
MercyMe coming to Macon's Atrium Health Amphitheater in March 2027
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Contemporary Christian band MercyMe is bringing its LIVE Spring 2027 tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Saturday, March 20, 2027. The concert will feature special guests Ben Fuller and Peter Burton. Fans can expect…
Houston County sheriff warns of scammers posing as deputies
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says it receives 20 to 30 calls a day from residents reporting scammers impersonating deputies and threatening arrest unless they pay money. Deputies are urging residents to stay alert, question…
River Edge Foundation to host first Steps of Hope walk in Macon on October 17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The River Edge Foundation is hosting its inaugural Steps of Hope walk Saturday, October 17, at Amerson…
Costco project in Macon could receive up to $30 million in infrastructure financing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Plans for a new Costco in Macon have taken another step forward after the Bibb County Board of Education approved a financial agreement Thursday connected to the proposed development at Wesleyan Drive and New Forsyth Road. The…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department hosts annual golf tournament benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department brought firefighters and community members together Friday for its annual golf tournament benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.…
Inmate sentenced to 25 years for stabbing at Bibb County jail in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to stabbing another inmate at the Bibb County…
Reynolds safety checkpoint leads to 2 arrests, 15 citations
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers made two arrests and issued 15 citations during a safety checkpoint Thursday, according to the Reynolds Police Department. In a social media…
Eastman police resolve barricade situation peacefully
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who barricaded himself inside an Eastman home came outside unarmed Wednesday after officers spoke with him by phone, according to the Eastman Police Department. Police say the incident ended peacefully, and the man was…
Police: Fair confrontation investigation leads to separate child-related charge
UPDATE (10/15/26): Perry police have confirmed 38-year-old Austin Robert Mullis was the person arrested for obscene internet contact with a child following an investigation that developed after Tuesday's confrontation at the Georgia National Fair. In an email Thursday night, Maj.…
Macon-Bibb celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is recognizing local artists and their contributions throughout October as part of National Arts and Humanities Month. Mayor Lester Miller issued an official proclamation Thursday recognizing the month, with the Macon Arts Alliance serving…
Baldwin County Chairman Kendrick Butts arrested, accused of threatening to kill daughter
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County Commission Chairman and District 2 Commissioner Kendrick Butts was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he threatened to kill…
Cold front arrives Friday to bring cooler weather this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front moving through Georgia Friday/early Saturday will drop temperatures below seasonal norms for the coming weekend. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear and mild night across Middle Georgia as most…
Bibb County Sherriff's office receives $323K H.E.A.T. grant to crack down on impaired driving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More than $323,000 is headed to the Bibb County Sheriff's office to crack down on impaired driving. The DUI and H.E.A.T grant will help the Bibb County Sheriff’s office with the goal of reducing crashes,…
13th annual Teeing Off for Children and Education golf tournament set for November 6 in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 13th annual Teeing Off for Children and Education golf tournament will take place Friday, November 6, at River North Country Club in Macon, raising money…
Road closure planned in Warner Robins October 17 for Police Department Glow Run 5K
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A portion of Cohen Walker Drive in Warner Robins will be closed Saturday, October 17, for the Warner Robins Police Department's Glow Run 5K. According to the City of Warner Robins, Cohen Walker Drive near…
20 calves born at Georgia National Fair’s Baby Barn so far
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baby Barn at the Georgia National Fair is giving visitors a closer look at Georgia agriculture while providing veterinary students…
2026 Ocmulgee Riverfest in Hawkinsville to feature duck race, food trucks, vendors and fireworks
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Riverfest returns to downtown Hawkinsville on Saturday, October 24, bringing a rubber duck race, food trucks, local…
Peach County man sentenced to 35 years for home invasion, knife attack
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years after a Peach County jury convicted him of home invasion and aggravated assault involving his former partner and her boyfriend. According to a news release from…
Human remains discovered inside abandoned home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were discovered inside an abandoned residence Wednesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the…
UPDATE: 7th arrest made in Carolyn Crayton Park shooting investigation
UPDATE (10/14/26): A seventh person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people on September 27. The…
Bleckley County visits Dodge County in The End Zone's Week 10 Game of the Week
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County visits Dodge County in a key Region 2-AA rivalry Friday for The End Zone's Week 10 Game of the Week. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will report live at Dodge…
UPDATE: 2 additional arrests announced in Vienna mass shooting investigation
UPDATE (10/24/26): Two additional people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the Vienna block party shooting that killed two people and injured 35 others, bringing…
Huntington National Bank commits $50,000 to Macon Volunteer Clinic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Huntington National Bank has committed $50,000 to the Macon Volunteer Clinic, helping the nonprofit continue providing free health care to uninsured residents across…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office to host Halloween festival in Macon October 31
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office will host a Halloween Haunted House Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31, featuring activities for families and children. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bibb…
Another potential record breaking afternoon Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will flirt with record highs in the afternoon again Thursday across Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny and hot afternoon for mid-October will become a clear and more seasonal night although it should be the…
Milledgeville man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for meth distribution
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine as part of a drug trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors…
Piedmont Macon urges early breast cancer screening and risk awareness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon health care professionals are encouraging people to know their breast cancer risk, stay up to date on screenings and pay…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office awarded $323K grant for DUI, traffic enforcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $323,001.28 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to support DUI enforcement and other traffic safety efforts in Macon-Bibb County. The sheriff's office is one of…
Warner Robins Police Department awarded $115,923 grant for DUI, traffic enforcement
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department has been awarded a $115,923.20 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support DUI enforcement and other traffic safety efforts. The Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant…
Georgia National Fair food: Barbecue, coffee and sweet treats
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia National Fair visitors have several new and returning food and drink options this year, including barbecue, desserts, specialty coffee and even a…
Wesleyan College unveils renovated amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wesleyan College has unveiled a newly renovated amphitheater designed to enhance the student learning experience and create more opportunities for the Macon community to gather on campus.…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for failure to register as a sex offender in Twiggs County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of…
Early voting begins in Georgia ahead of November 3 general election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway in Georgia ahead of the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Voting hours and locations vary by county, and voters can visit Georgia’s My Voter Page to find their designated…
Macon-Bibb County leaders address violence prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the last two weeks, violence has impacted the Macon community and surrounding counties. Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Violence Prevention and community…
Potential record highs possible Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 90 degrees again Wednesday afternoon as sunny skies continue to dominate Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become another clear and relatively seasonal night as temperatures should valley a…
4 arrested after drug investigation at Warner Robins vape shop, homes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people were arrested after Houston County sheriff's investigators executed search warrants at a Warner Robins vape shop and two residences following a months-long drug investigation. According to the Houston County Sheriff's Office, investigators with…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 33-year-old Macon man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a 33-year-old man who has been missing since July. According to deputies, Vanquavias Hamilton was reported missing by family members on September 8, 2026.…
'Justice on Trial Reloaded' off-Broadway play coming to Macon November 14
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An off-Broadway touring production exploring civil rights, reparations and American history is coming to Macon this November. "Justice on Trial Reloaded"…
Atrium Health Navicent brings hospital-level care to patients' homes in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent is bringing hospital-level care directly to patients' homes through its Hospital at Home program, serving eligible patients…
Montezuma announces citywide curfew ahead of homecoming weekend
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Montezuma is putting a citywide curfew in place during homecoming weekend later this month. Mayor Charles J. Ivey announced the curfew in a public safety notice dated October 12. The curfew will be in…