UPDATE: The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Willie James Thomas has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who went missing Monday afternoon. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — William R. "Will" Keyes was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia at noon Tuesday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain above average in the afternoon however storm odds will climb in the evening. This Evening Mostly sunny and hot conditions will continue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon at Academy Sports + Outdoors on Eisenhower Parkway, according to the Bibb County…
UPDATE: The Forsyth Police Department says Eugene Cobb has been safely located and that investigators have made physical contact with him. "We sincerely appreciate all individuals…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men who committed an armed robbery at a truck stop…
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 scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, June 16 and Friday, June 20. Understanding…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the inmate who died Monday night as 41-year-old Wesley Kyle Gautney. Deputies say Gautney was being held in the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With summer break underway, kids across Middle Georgia are enjoying time outside, but health officials warn that the summer heat can quickly become dangerous without proper precautions.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sgt. Greg Thomas of Macon Regional Crimestoppers appeared on 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and share the organization’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s and lower triple digits Tuesday afternoon. This Evening It’s been a hot start to the week in Middle…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A literacy group is inviting families to register for free weekly classes designed to strengthen family…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Centerville will hold its annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, June 27, at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for a large portion of Georgia, including Middle Georgia cities such as Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, Milledgeville, Forsyth, Perry, and Fort Valley, effective from 1 p.m. Tuesday, June…
UPDATE (6/23/2025): Quintavis Holt was arrested without incident at about…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins woman has been convicted of trafficking a 13-year-old, according to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. Carr said 25-year-old Emma-Lee Garcia was…
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 48-year-old skydiver from Locust Grove was killed Saturday afternoon after a mid-air parachute collision at Skydive Atlanta in Upson County, according to the Upson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 4:22 p.m. to the Thomaston-Upson…
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts- June 1st marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a five-month stretch where we keep a close eye on the tropical Atlantic. Forecasters…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University has named Brandon Britt as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New businesses continue to make downtown Macon their home. Among the latest additions is "The Social Duck," a unique entertainment center that is just days away from opening its doors. Mark Bell, the general manager,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s with heat indexes pushing the triple digits over the weekend. This Evening It’s…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Treutlen County will open only one polling location for the upcoming July 15 primary runoff election, according to an official notice from Elections Supervisor Keri Hedgecock. The polling place will be located at the Treutlen County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lake Tobesofkee will host its 28th annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4. Gates at Claystone, Sandy Beach and Arrowhead parks will open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Visitors…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections confirms that an inmate at Macon State Prison died on Wednesday. According to a GDC spokesperson, Sanchez Jackson…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cochran’s 2nd Street is set for major improvements, as the city launches a downtown revitalization project aimed at boosting safety, charm and business. The Downtown Development…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Cochran is hosting multiple family-friendly events this summer. Melissa Barker, president and CEO of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, said the events are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday is the first official day of Summer 2025 and there will be plenty of heat. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue…
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 scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, June 9 and Friday, June 13. Understanding…
BRYON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman in Byron is asking Middle Georgians for help for her sister who's fighting kidney disease. Sierra Gregory says her 24-year-old sister Maryann Davis…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The housing market is experiencing a shift, real estate experts noted a shift towards a buyer's market in several cities nationwide for the…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday, a Wilkinson County jury convicted a man for murdering his older brother in 2023, according to T. Wright Barksdale III with…
GRISWOLDVILE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is arrested in Jones County, after a Flock camera system alert. The Jones County Sheriff's Office says on June 16, a stolen…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office says the drivers of a fire truck and passenger truck sustained only minor injures after a rollover…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will spur on scattered storms Thursday afternoon and evening. This Evening A hot afternoon around Middle Georgia will become a warm and muggy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County is taking the next step in a major downtown redevelopment plan with the official release of a Request for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch and surveillance images of two suspects involved in…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Sen. Larry Walker III (R-Perry) has been named the Republican nominee for President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. Walker has presided over the 20th senate district since 2015. According to a press release,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been convicted of aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children, according to the Houston County District…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters says the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Survey is back for a second year. The ACEs Survey tracks the impact that traumatic childhood experiences such as death, family incarceration and abuse have on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Red Clay Strays are set to perform in Macon as part of their 2025 Get Right Tour. The concert will take place on October 9 at the Atrium Health Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Fire Department (WRFD) will host the WRFD After Burn Auto Show, according to a news release. The event is on August 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department will hold its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday. The event is June 20, 2025 at Tattnall Square Park, which…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County will observe the federal holiday Juneteenth by closing all government offices, including the court system, on Thursday, June…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County residents need to act now to secure yard debris and recycling pickup services starting July 1, 2025. Ryland Environmental will become the county’s new waste management provider on July 1. While trash collection…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for DUI and fleeing deputies after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Washington County, according to the sheriff’s office. The chase happened around 6:30 p.m. on June 16. Sheriff Joel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Bibb County Board of Education Campus Police are hosting a free Summer camp, according to a news release. The Bibb County Summer Safe Camp is open to children between…
UPDATE: (6/18/25) - Three Macon men wanted for drug…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was fatally stabbed at Hancock State Prison on Tuesday, according to Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews. Andrews said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students and Macon residents now have access to a new computer center, thanks to an AT&T initiative aimed at closing the digital divide. The "Connected Learning Center" officially opened Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A former employee of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, saying she was fired in retaliation for reporting suspected financial misconduct within the department. According to a news release from her attorney,…