Local doctor shares heart healthy habits for American Heart Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local doctor is sharing tips and encouraging heart healthy habits for the community in honor of American Heart Month. Cardiothoracic Surgeon…
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More clouds Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stalled out frontal system will increase cloud cover across Middle Georgia tonight and Wednesday. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become a warm and muggy night as cloud cover thickens through the…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for woman who brandished gun, vandalized property at store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a woman who brandished a firearm at a convenience store Sunday morning, according to a news release. The incident happened at 11:40 a.m. on February 2 at Melody…
14-year-old injured after crashing his dirt bike into Houston County school bus
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager was injured after his dirt bike collided into a Houston County school bus on Tuesday morning, according…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 27-31
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…
UPDATE: Iquane Brown charged with murder in death of Sammy Jackson
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The Lindsey Center offering Houston Cares Health Clinic this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Lindsey Center Clinic in Warner Robins will provide free health, dental, hearing and vision screenings this week to anyone who needs those…
National Marriage Week Celebration events to take place across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Infinity Training Center is hosting National Marriage Week Celebration from February 7 - 14. Owner of Infinity Training Center, Dr. Tonya…
GDC confirms inmate death at Dooly State Prison
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has confirmed an inmate died at Dooly State Prison on Sunday. According to GDC, which did not immediately…
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…
Very warm conditions likely Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Evening Clear skies from this afternoon will stay that way into tonight as temperatures fall from the 70s into the 50s and eventually 40s by tomorrow…
Sheriff: 2 Macon men arrested after trying to smuggle prohibited items into Washington State Prison with drone
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Macon men are facing felony charges after the Washington County Sheriff's Office says they…
Deputies: Two arrested after January traffic stop in Bloomfield school zone
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men were arrested after a Bibb County deputy stopped a speeding car in an active school zone and reported finding drugs and a modified handgun, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. It happened just…
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance this week
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – FEMA is reminding Georgians impacted by Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene to apply for assistance before time runs out. The deadline is Friday, February 7. FEMA Media Relations Specialist James Wood says the agency…
Report: Jones County football coach, athletic director resign
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County High School head football coach Mike Chastain and athletic director…
UPDATE: Deputies make arrest after pair of 'suspicious incidents' at Macon Walmart
UPDATE (1/31/25): The Bibb County Sheriff's…
17-year-old arrested for series of car break-ins in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old was arrested for a series of car break-ins in Jones County, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. According…
Groundhog day this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny and warm weather is anticipated for the first weekend of February. This Evening Storms will move through Middle Georgia during the suppertime and late evening hours as…
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…
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…