Peach County man convicted of child molestation after week-long trial
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Peach County jury has convicted a 37-year-old man of multiple child molestation charges after a week-long trial, according to the…
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Bernd Elementary hosts Leadership Day, encourages students to ‘Go to Infinity and Beyond’
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Leadership was on full display at Bernd Elementary School on Friday as students took part in the school's Barned Leadership Academy’s Leadership Day. This year’s theme, “Leadership…
Georgia State Patrol dismisses ticket after dashcam video sparks controversy in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic stop in Warner Robins during the Thunder Task Force operation Thursday led to a viral dashcam…
UPDATE: Missing Telfair County man found safe
UPDATE (1/31/25): A man reported missing in Telfair County has been found safe. "UPDATE - Mr. Allen has been located and is safe.…
Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee ranks among most accurate weather-predicting groundhogs
(CNN)- As we bid farewell to what felt like an endless January, Groundhog Day is upon us once again. The big question: Will the Seer of Seers see his shadow? But did you know Punxsutawney Phil isn’t the only weather-predicting…
Macon-Bibb residents to discuss term limits at East Macon Town Hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County residents have an opportunity tonight to voice their opinions on the future of local government structure. Elected officials and…
Inmate found dead at Telfair State Prison, investigation underway
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died on Tuesday at the Telfair State Prison, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).…
2 inmates dead at Hancock State Prison, GDC confirms gang-related incident
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two inmates died on Thursday at the Hancock State Prison, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of…
UPDATE: Air Force investigation finds unanchored wall, force contributed to fatal pool mishap at Robins AFB
UPDATE (1/31/25): A newly released Air Force report reveals that the bathhouse wall collapse that killed 14-year-old Gabriel Lee Stone…
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia offers hope and recovery for those in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is a faith-based organization that offers a life recovery program for men, women and children. For more than 70…
Washington County sheriff: Man run over after fight with co-worker
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A workplace dispute escalated into violence on a Washington County road, leaving one man hospitalized and another under arrest, according to…
Pedestrian killed in Laurens County hit-and-run, Georgia State Patrol looking for suspect vehicle
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 52-year-old Dublin man died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle that left the scene…
Central Georgia Technical College holds 'More than Scrubs' event
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s no secret that there is a shortage of healthcare workers across the entire country, and it’s causing concern about what the…
Cold front to bring storms to Middle Georgia Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring afternoon and evening thunderstorms ahead of a pleasant weekend. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become…
Boil water advisory issued for Rochelle after power failure at well; Schools closed Friday
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A power failure at the city’s well left Rochelle without water Thursday, leading officials to issue a mandatory…
UPDATE: Missing Perry teenager found safe in Tennessee
UPDATE (1/30/25): According to the Perry Police Department, 16-year-old Bella-Jackson Arruda was located in Woodberry,…
Police investigating death of man found on Temple Drive in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police are investigating the death of a man found unconscious on the ground Monday morning in Sandersville. Officers responded at 7:17…
American Red Cross seeking more donors after blood drive cancellations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The recent winter storm and Greater Los Angeles Wildfires didn’t just impact people living in particular regions of the United States. "The…
Groundhog Day preparations underway at Dauset Trails
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As temperatures begin to warm up across Middle Georgia following cold temperatures and some unexpected snowfall, many are eager for the beloved tradition of Groundhog…
Family of Stephen Fossett demands justice after Bibb County Jail death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family and legal team of Stephen Fossett are continuing…
More clouds Thursday as temperatures keep warming
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A warm front passing through the southeastern US Thursday will lead to more clouds, heat, and humidity around Middle Georgia Thursday. This Evening High cirrus…
Law enforcement searching for wanted man in Georgia, Florida
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement is searching for Jackie Powell, a 46-year-old man wanted in Georgia for probation violation and in Florida for dissuading a witness,…
Thunder Task Force launching traffic crackdown in Warner Robins this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement agencies will launch a three-day traffic enforcement operation in Warner Robins starting Thursday, targeting impaired driving, speeding, distracted…
South Carolina man arrested after high-speed chase in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A South Carolina man was arrested Sunday after leading deputies on a high-speed chase and tossing a duffle bag filled with suspected marijuana out of his car, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. A…
Man arrested for arson, aggravated assault in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested on Tuesday for arson and aggravated assault that occurred on January 19, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department welcomes 14 new firefighters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department recently welcomed 14 new firefighters during a ceremony at Central Georgia Technical College. New hire John Holmes says he…
Tubman Museum opens Kazoo Exhibit on National Kazoo Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Kazoo returns home to Macon for National Kazoo Day as the Tubman Museum celebrated with the opening of the Kazoo Exhibit on…
South Macon celebrates new First Choice Primary Care facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — South Macon residents now have a permanent medical facility for primary care. On Tuesday, local officials and community members gathered for a ribbon…
Temperatures keep warming Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb above average across Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will give way to a mostly clear night. Highs were near or…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies renew call for help in September 2024 fatal hit-and-run
UPDATE (1/28/25): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is renewing its…
Celebration of life for Stephen Fossett
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The family and the legal team representing Stephen Fossett held a special event on what would have been Stephen's…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrests three in vehicle break-in investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects Monday morning in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins at Falls at Spring…
Piedmont Macon helping patients with heart health by offering heart screening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Louise Orth from Piedmont Macon stopped by the 41NBC Studios to discuss a free upcoming heart screening event. Dr. Orth said, the heart screening will look at: Fasting Lipid…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 20-24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The…
Bibb Schools Police Chief writes children’s book to inspire kindness and empowerment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Police Chief Curtis Adams wrote the newest book in the library at Vineville Academy of the…
Sunshine returns Tuesday as temperatures keep climbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be more seasonal Tuesday afternoon as sunny skies return to the Peach State. This Evening What has been a cloudy and wet day…
$18.5 million Gear Up grant to help students in Bibb County prepare for college
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Current sixth and seventh grade students in Bibb County will be more prepared for college and future careers…
Lizella man pleads guilty to manufacturing 3D-printed machine guns and silencers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 20-year-old Lizella man admitted in federal court to illegally manufacturing machine guns and silencers using 3D printing technology in his bedroom and could be sentenced up to ten years in prison, according to a news…
UPDATE: Macon aggravated assault suspect taken into custody
UPDATE (1/29/25): Bibb County deputies say Jacobey Burley has been taken into custody. ORIGINAL STORY (1/27/25): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is…
Crimestoppers asks for help finding fugitives from Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with…
Major drug bust in Telfair County uncovers meth, fentanyl, and firearms
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Oconee Drug Task Force, with support from deputies in Telfair and Dodge counties, executed a search warrant near the Workmore area…
Alpharetta man arrested in Monroe County after multiple vehicle break-ins
HIGH FALLS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Alpharetta man is being held without bond at the Monroe County Jail after being charged with breaking into multiple vehicles…
Sparta issues boil water advisory amid pipe bursts and water supply struggles
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in Sparta are under a boil water advisory as the city works to repair its water system following extensive…
UPDATE: Both suspects in Cochran armed robbery now in custody
UPDATE: Both suspects have been taken into custody, according to an update Friday night from Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape. "Once again, this was an outstanding…
Chief Reco Stephens retires after 25 years with Macon-Bibb County Fire Department
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After a 25-year career at the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, including almost three as Assistant Fire Chief, Reco Stephens has…
FEMA urges disaster survivors to apply for assistance before February 7 deadline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to seasonal winter storms, hurricanes, and fires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging people to sign up for assistance before the February…
Atrium Health Amphitheater contributes $20 million into community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Centreplex venues have set record-breaking numbers, and contributed a significant economic impact to the community. General Manager at the Oak View Group, David Aiello,…
Warming continues this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the 50s across the region both days this weekend. This Evening A mostly sunny day will give way to clear skies overnight as temperatures again…
Teen sentenced to 25 years for voluntary manslaughter in R&R Quik Stop shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 17-year-old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and possession of…
Tax season begins January 27: BBB offers tips for finding a trustworthy tax preparer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The IRS will begin accepting 2024 tax returns on Monday, January 27, and the filing deadline is set…