Wanted Bibb man arrested after chase through Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man wanted in Bibb County on aggravated assault and cruelty to children charges was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he led them on…
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Bibb County Sheriff's Office hosting free Summer Safe Camp for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Bibb County Board of Education Campus Police, is hosting the free 2026 Bibb County Summer Safe Camp for children ages 7 to 14. The camp will be…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Major infrastructure projects, wildfire relief efforts, community initiatives and 35 years of legacy celebrated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here's this week's Georgia Business Focus: Transportation investments set to shape Middle Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority have approved $26 million for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grants. Key projects include…
Warner Robins extends moratorium on vape, liquor stores
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Warner Robins City Council voted to extend the moratorium on new liquor stores, vape shops, CBD, and tobacco-focused businesses for an additional 120 days. 41nbc spoke with Warner Robin's Mayor Larhonda Patrick on this extension. “Council…
Prepare for the summer heat!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the 90s across Middle Georgia beginning Wednesday afternoon, climbing the rest of the week. Tonight The coolest night of the week has arrived in Middle Georgia as it's the only night most…
Atrium Health Navicent, community partners to hold produce giveaway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent and several community partners will host a drive-thru food distribution event Friday at Central Georgia Technical College. The…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 18 years in prison in stolen golf cart, drug case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to 18 years in prison,…
Milledgeville leaders and police consider curfew for juveniles
MILLEDGEVILLE , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville leaders and police say they have been actively considering a curfew for kids 16 and younger in response to an ongoing spike in juvenile crime. “We want to make sure we are covered and make…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Major safety alerts for parents, drivers, and shoppers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Consumers are being urged to check their vehicles and household items after a series of major recalls involving cars, baby bottles,…
Early voting begins as key Georgia runoff races take shape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Early voting is now underway in Georgia, and several key runoff races at the state level are drawing attention from voters. At the…
Crimestoppers seeking 3 men wanted for theft by the Fort Valley State University Campus Police
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to…
Storm chances remain elevated Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storm chances are likely again Tuesday afternoon thanks to a weak system in the southeastern US. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are likely to persist through the evening hours and into tonight. While rain is…
GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: John R. Lewis Elementary School: A legacy of progress and hope
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, symbols of justice and progress take center stage. In Macon, Georgia, John R. Lewis Elementary School…
Two men killed in Macon County crash involving tractor-trailer and side-by-side
MACON COUNTY (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are dead following an overnight crash involving a tractor-trailer and a side-by-side vehicle in Macon County. Investigators say the side-by-side was traveling west on Camp Creek Road and failed to stop at a stop…
P.A.L. basketball skills camp in action
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC visited the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center to see the Bibb County P.A.L. basketball skills camp in action. The summer basketball camp provides a free structured environment where deputies and local law enforcement can build positive relationships…
Dre Day Foundation to host fifth annual anti-gun violence festival in Cochran
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Dre Day Foundation was created after 19-year-old Deandre Pitts was shot and killed by a former friend and classmate…
Ayers Road residents push for safety improvements amid speeding concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For families living along Ayers Road in west Macon, they say just walking outside can be dangerous. Neighbors say the road is heavily…
Turning up the heat and humidity this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first weekend of June will see a return to more seasonal conditions following a brief midweek cooldown. This Evening A mostly sunny evening will become a partly cloudy night as more high level cirrus clouds…
Runoff early voting begins Monday in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Runoff elections are approaching for both parties following a series of tight primaries, with early voting set to begin Monday, June…
A new warming pattern begins Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following a couple of cooler and dryer days the heat and humidity will start to climb again rolling into the weekend. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become another clear and crisp night across…
Burt Jones campaigns in Gray ahead of Georgia Republican governor runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones met with supporters Thursday at Old Clinton Barbecue in Gray as part of his campaign for…
Macon-Bibb launches paid summer internships for young workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is launching a new summer internship program to give 32 local young people paid work experience and job training. Macon-Bibb County said…
Macon military roundtable tackles drones, fentanyl and service support
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia military and business leaders discussed strengthening support for service members and preparing for evolving defense challenges during a roundtable on Thursday.…
UPDATE: Final defendant sentenced in Morris Bank fraud case
UPDATE (6/4/26): The final defendant tied to a federal investigation into a $3…
Two people injured after shot fired at vehicle on Old Clinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after someone shot at a vehicle Wednesday night on Old Clinton Road. According to investigators, deputies responded to the area just before 10 p.m. after receiving reports that two…
Haven Hope House expanding weekday help in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Haven Hope House Resource Center in Warner Robins will begin expanded weekday operations on Monday, June 8 to provide daytime support services for individuals and families in crisis. The City of Warner Robins announced the…
Below average and sunny again Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain a bit below average for early June Thursday afternoon as skies largely stay sunny. This Evening A lovely afternoon will become a rather crisp night with many locations likely to drop into the…
New Piedmont Urgent Care opens in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry families now have a new option for walk-in medical care. Piedmont Urgent Care has opened a new location on Sam Nunn Boulevard, near Kroger and…
Cherry Blossom Festival generates $6.9 million economic impact in Macon, report shows
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2026 International Cherry Blossom Festival generated an estimated $6.9 million in economic impact, a 6 percent increase from 2025,…
Driver hospitalized after rollover crash in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A driver was taken to a Macon hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County on Wednesday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office,…
Amazon semi-truck crash under investigation on I-75 in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georiga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an Amazon semi-truck on Interstate 75. According to the sheriff's office, the wreck…
Former Houston deputy arrested on rape, sexual battery charges
UPDATE: The sheriff’s office clarified Wednesday that the charges stem from an incident at a private home away from campus and did not involve a student, faculty…
2-year-old in critical condition, 3 others hurt in crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Four people are hurt, including a two-year-old currently in critical condition after a single car accident Tuesday afternoon in north Macon. The Bibb County…
Dublin Mayor: Three arrested for recent gun crimes
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Three people including a teenager have been arrested for recent shootings in Dublin, according to a news release from Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight. In his release, Mayor Kight said the U.S. Marshals Service arrested 18-year-old Dontavis Lovett,…
Bibb school board tentatively approves budget without staff step increases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County school board members voted Tuesday night to tentatively approve a Fiscal Year 2027 budget option that would forgo staff step increases, reduce some budgeted positions and mandate a study of consolidating or closing at…
Deputies search woods after Monroe County traffic stop
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents near Rumble Road and Pea Ridge Road to be on the lookout for a man who ran from a traffic stop Tuesday. The sheriff’s office says Timothy…
UPDATE: Man arrested after search in Washington County
UPDATE: Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran says Raymond Fred Jones was taken into custody Tuesday night. ORIGINAL STORY: WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are searching for a…
Eastman phone store burglary leads to two arrests
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at an Eastman phone store and a separate burglary in Chauncey, according to the Eastman Police Department. Eastman police say the Cricket Wireless store was burglarized…
Wonderful weather expected Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies and pleasant breezes will accompany below average temperatures Wednesday afternoon. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will stick around through the evening with the possibility for a handful of showers and storms. Storms should remain…
Jones County sheriff’s camp connects kids with deputies through hands-on learning
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kids in Jones County are getting a hands on look at law enforcement this week from forensic techniques to K-9…
Perry dedicates Liberty Tree marker ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new Liberty Tree marker in Perry is honoring America’s founding history ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary. On Tuesday, the city…
Bibb deputies searching for suspect after stolen vehicle chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies are searching for a suspect who ran from a stolen vehicle after a chase Monday night ended in a crash with a patrol vehicle. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a patrol deputy…
Children’s 911 call helps lead to conviction in Warner Robins attack
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 30 years after a Houston County jury convicted him in a family violence attack witnessed by two children, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s office…
Man hospitalized after Fort Hill Street shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting Monday morning on Fort Hill Street, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office confirmed…
Piedmont Macon recognizes National Cancer Survivor Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cancer survivors across Georgia are being recognized this month as part of National Cancer Survivor Month, a time dedicated to honoring the strength, resilience and…
Operation Safe Streets leads to seizure of firearms and illegal drugs in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a 90-day crime reduction initiative resulted in the seizure of dozens of firearms and illegal drugs as part of a coordinated effort targeting violent crime and criminal activity. Operation Safe…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores May 25-29
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…
Jones County math teacher named Georgia Teacher of the Year
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — A Jones County eighth-grade math teacher has been named Georgia’s 2027 Teacher of the Year. Charm Mapp, who teaches at Clifton Ridge Middle…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Furniture, food, supplements, toys and electronics recalled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A series of product recalls has been announced nationwide, affecting a wide range of items…
Bass Road paving to bring overnight delays in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Drivers should expect overnight road work on Bass Road beginning Monday as Macon-Bibb County continues repaving one of north Macon's major roads.…