(NBC NEWS)- NBC News anchor Lester Holt has announced he will step down from NBC Nightly News after 10 years at the helm, transitioning into a full-time role at Dateline NBC. Holt shared the news with his colleagues, expressing gratitude…
UPDATE: According to a post on the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, this event has been canceled for today. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a career fair to recruit new deputies. Sergeant Amanda Baker…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being shot on Sunday evening, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. A call came into the Macon Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is in custody after deputies say he showed a firearm at an east Macon Family Doctor and took money Friday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County woman whose visit to an eye doctor led to the discovery of a brain tumor is sharing her story to encourage people to…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Gerald Sharpe, a 63-year-old man who was reported missing on February 20. Sharpe was last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - John R. Lewis Elementary School in Macon celebrated Black History Month Friday by hosting its first Black History Fashion Show.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A planned protest at At Home Furniture on Watson Boulevard does not have a permit and violates city…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A $30,000 grant is helping students in Bibb County learn more about art and life skills. Macon Violence Prevention…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in multiple vehicle break-ins. Authorities say…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state senators are backing an expensive push by Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to create a child tax credit. The Senate…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Three people are in custody following an attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison on Tuesday night. Deputies say they spotted two men…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare officers detailed on Thursday what they found at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A day before Georgia Arboy Day, students at Alexander II Magnet School gathered at Tattnall Square Park on Thursday to learn the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – February marks Heart Health Month, and Piedmont Macon is raising awareness and promoting heart health in the community one heart…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The wind will be calmer Friday as cool conditions stick around Middle Georgia. This Evening Clouds from last night cleared this morning and the wind…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – YOUTH SAYS! and Living Legends are partnering together to host 'We Are History'. The event is from 1 p.m. to…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase on Gray Highway, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. According to the news release,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 60-year-old inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins demolished approximately 8,500-square-feet of commercial properties at 401 Commercial Circle and 102 N Davis Drive on Wednesday as part of its ongoing "Operation…
UPDATE: The sheriff's office provided the following update Wednesday night: "UPDATE: As this is an on-going investigation, we can not give more details at this time as certain details must be withheld to protect the victims of these crimes. We…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – St. Peter Claver Catholic School is hosting the newly relaunched "Irish Night". The event will be February 21. Doors open at 6…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wind will increase out of the northwest behind the system that brought rain Wednesday. This Evening Overcast skies and a light and cold drizzle…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced the lineup for its 2025 Nightly Concert Series, featuring local and regional artists performing on the Coca-Cola…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music sensation Old Dominion is bringing its How Good Is That - World Tour to Macon this summer, performing at Atrium Health Amphitheater on Saturday, June 14. The seven-time Country Music Association and Academy of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 60 people are expected to spend a night outdoors for the annual Greater Macon Sleepout, an event raising awareness and support for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Five people have been arrested in connection to animal cruelty, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they responded to a home in the 600 block of Morrow Place on Monday morning to investigate…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people were arrested after an attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison on Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies patrolling the Davisboro area were alerted to a possible attempted contraband drop…
(UPDATE 2/19/2025): According to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, new charges have been added to Manuel…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Houston County teacher has been arrested for child molestation, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Joshua Gabriel Wilson was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warming shelters will open Wednesday and stay open until temperatures rise again. According to a news release from United to End Homelessness, the…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Thursday night after his 4-year-old child was found walking alone on the street while left unattended at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon based non-profit funds vacations for terminally-ill families through its, Take The Trip Foundation. Take the Trip Foundation, aims to send families impacted…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 75-year-old man accidentally shot himself Tuesday afternoon at a Fazoli’s restaurant in Warner Robins, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded to the restaurant, at 762 Highway 96, around 3:40 p.m. after…
UPDATE (2/18/25): Macon-Bibb County is officially moving forward with the construction of a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) corporate terminal at Middle…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Black History Month can and has been celebrated in many different ways over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After four years, justice has been served for 16-year-old Ahmori Searcy, who was killed during an attempted robbery in 2021. Last week,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local doctor is encouraging women to visit their OB/GYN each year. Doctor at Atrium Health Navicent, Joanna Ortega,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cold rain will arrive in Middle Georgia ahead of the sunrise Wednesday. This Evening and Overnight The clouds filled in throughout the late morning and afternoon…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Rodeo and Stock Show is just days away. Marty Barnes, owner of Barnes PRCA Rodeo, said the company has…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) has introduced House Bill 436, a measure aimed at repealing the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, also known…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men have been arrested after a traffic stop for a suspended registration lead to the recovery of a stolen firearm and felony drugs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 22-time Grammy winner, Vince Gill, announced he will perform at the Macon City Auditorium this Summer, according to a news release. The summer tour will stop in Macon on June 20. Tickets go on sale at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men were arrested for aggravated assault on a public safety officer, according to the Georgia Bureau of…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested for burglary and assault in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, deputies arrested a suspect who broke into an apartment on Gray Highway on February…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested three people in a multi-agency drug investigation in Middle Georgia, seizing…
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CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – J. Michael Evans, Post 3 City Councilman for Centerville, announced his run for mayor on Monday. Evans became the second city council…