UPDATE: 14-year-old faces 5 charges in Warner Robins High School shooting
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Piedmont Macon marks 5 years, prepares Houston County expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is marking five years as part of Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Macon CEO Stephen Daugherty says serving Macon residents for the past…
Houston County schools reviewing security after Warner Robins High shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District says it is reviewing its safety procedures and security measures after a firearm was brought onto the Warner Robins High School campus during Wednesday's shooting. According to the district, a…
New Macon support group creates safe space for people affected by HIV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new social support group in Macon is working to make sure people living with HIV and those affected by…
GBI autopsy reveals new details in Second Street death investigation
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy determined a person found dead on Second Street Tuesday was a man, after authorities initially reported the…
Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cristobal becomes a tropical storm in the northern Atlantic Ocean while temperatures continue to climb in Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia and unlike yesterday there’s not a widespread round…
Macon man sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Zyshown Dunn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to malice murder in the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old Zyshown Treortic Dunn. 33-year-old Torey Antwan Burnette entered…
UPDATE: 2 Milledgeville defendants sentenced in federal meth trafficking case
UPDATE (8/12/26): Two Milledgeville defendants were sentenced Wednesday in a federal methamphetamine trafficking case involving drugs brought from Atlanta for distribution in Baldwin County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 35-year-old Desmond Glenn was sentenced…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Greater Macon Chamber hosts event to help businesses combat fraud and cyber threats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Georgia’s business landscape continues to expand, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive…
GSP: Pickup hits deer, crosses center line in fatal Dooly crash
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 21-year-old Hampton man died Tuesday morning in a head-on crash after another driver struck a deer and crossed the center line on Georgia Highway 27, according to Georgia State Patrol. Troopers were called around…
GSP: Uvalda man killed, another seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 75-year-old Uvalda man died and another man was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash involving two trucks pulling livestock and feed trailers in Pulaski County. Georgia State Patrol identified the man who died as…
Bibb sheriff reducing number of deputies with Flock access
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is responding after the arrests of three former Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies who are facing charges after an…
Piedmont Macon offers free lactation support for moms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and Piedmont Macon is reminding mothers that free breastfeeding resources are available in the community, even if they did not…
Storm chances remain elevated Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As temperatures continue to heat up scattered storms in the afternoon will help some cool off. This Evening Several storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia with more expected through the evening and into early tonight. The…
Monroe County Animal Services works to rebuild trust with new leadership
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a summer that put the Monroe County Animal Shelter under intense scrutiny, the shelter is working to move forward with new leadership, updated policies and additional staff. Jennifer McGettigan is the shelter's new office manager.…
UPDATE: Planners approve Saddlebags Macon for former Crazy Bull building
UPDATE (8/11/26): The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Randolph Gosyne’s conditional-use request Monday for a proposed country bar at 473 Second Street in downtown Macon. The approval allows a restaurant, bar and nightclub with extended hours but carries…
UPDATE: Rezoning approved for proposed Northside Drive Dollar General
UPDATE (8/11/26): The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Teramore Development LLC’s request Monday to rezone seven acres at 4111 Northside Drive from multifamily residential to neighborhood commercial for a proposed Dollar General. The commission's decision requires the developer…
Baldwin Success Academy opens in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new school in Baldwin County is opening this year, giving students a different path to success. School leaders say they want to change the way…
Warner Robins apartment fire spreads to attic, families displaced
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fifteen people received assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire at a Warner Robins apartment complex Sunday night, according to the Red Cross. The Warner Robins Fire Department responded to Village North Apartments…
Man gets 10 years for meth charge, banished from Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lawrenceville man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 33-year-old Miguel Angel Cortez pleaded guilty Monday…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 19 years for child molestation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man will spend 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation and sexual exploitation of children in a case involving lewd images of a child, according to the Houston County…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 3-7
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, August 3 and Friday, August 7. Understanding…
El Amigo Mexican Restaurant displays outdated health inspection score of 96, they recently received at 60
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - El Amigo Mexican Restaurant in Milledgeville remains open after receiving two unsatisfactory health inspection scores in…
UPDATE: Bibb school board pushes back against Carter closure proposals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County school board members pushed back Monday night against three consolidation options developed after the board directed the district to study…
Georgia medical cannabis regulators tour Fine Fettle facility in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Members of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission toured Fine Fettle's Macon facility Monday, getting a firsthand look at how medical…
Advanced Manufacturing Pathway launches for Macon students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon officially launched the Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (AMP) program Monday morning, giving students at the Innovation and Technology Academy hands-on access to cutting-edge advanced manufacturing…
Red Cross shares back-to-school safety tips for Georgia students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The American Red Cross of Georgia is sharing safety reminders as students across the state return to school. The Red Cross recommends younger children…
Temperatures warm Tuesday as another heat wave begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat will increase throughout this work week with isolated afternoon storm odds. This Evening It’s been a hot day to begin the new work week as most heat indexes have reached 100 degrees around Middle…
Former Middle Georgia news leader to head Museum of Aviation Foundation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lorra Lynch Jones will become president and CEO of the Museum of Aviation Foundation on August 17, the foundation announced in a news release on Monday. Jones replaces Dan Rhoades, who retired from the position…
Flint Energies CEO Jeremy Nelms to leave for Sawnee EMC
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flint Energies President and CEO Jeremy Nelms has resigned after being selected to become the next president and CEO of Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation. Nelms announced his resignation during Flint Energies' July board meeting, according to…
UPDATE: Washington State Prison officer terminated after arrest
UPDATE (8/10/26): Warrants provided to 41NBC by the Georgia Department of Corrections say Alexis Lambry engaged in sexual intercourse with a Washington State Prison inmate while working as a correctional officer. According to the warrants, the contact happened between June…
Two arrested after Bibb County drug investigation, search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two siblings were arrested after Bibb County investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Berkshire Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was executed August 7 by investigators with the…
Bibb County deputies investigate reported threat at Piedmont Occupational Health
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged threat reported to staff at Piedmont Occupational Health. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the scene at 12:57 p.m. and assisted in clearing employees…
3 former Bibb deputies face stalking charges after internal Flock audit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three former Bibb County sheriff's deputies were arrested Monday after an internal audit found they used Flock camera license plate data for personal, non-law enforcement purposes, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Nationwide recalls raise concerns over salmonella contamination
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of urgent product recalls are affecting consumers nationwide, involving everything from fresh foods to essential home equipment. Health and safety officials…
Scattered storms likely this weekend as the current pattern continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seasonal temperatures and afternoon/evening storms will continue this weekend. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night with a few storms likely around the region this evening. Storm odds should be lower…
Miss Macon, Miss Central Georgia accepting applications for 2026 competition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Applications are now open for the next Miss Macon, Miss Macon's Teen, Miss Central Georgia and Miss Central Georgia's Teen. April Montgomery with Miss Macon joined 41…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years on drug, firearm charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges stemming from a 2021 search of his Macon home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Oscar Abram…
Macon Water Authority customers will see bill changes next year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Water Authority customers will see changes to water, sewer, and stormwater bills starting Jan. 1, 2027. The authority voted Thursday to approve its fiscal year 2027 operating budget, a five-year capital improvement plan, a three-year water…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for trafficking methamphetamine
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 37-year-old Parris Dewayne Bighems pleaded guilty August 6 in Houston County Superior…
Man sentenced after Warner Robins pursuit leads to four-county chase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Pendergrass man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic violence case and a high-speed chase through four Middle Georgia counties, according to the Houston County…
DA: Guilty plea leads to 60-year sentence in Jones County child molestation case
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 51-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 60 years after pleading guilty to three counts of child molestation in Jones County Superior Court. Brian Ross will serve the first 30 years of his sentence in…
Monroe County boy diagnosed with leukemia, community rallies to support
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family is leaning on community support after a 12 year old boy was recently diagnosed with cancer. Tybee Morgan…
Another round of isolated storms likely Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The current pattern will continue with a handful of storms possible over the back half of the day Friday. This Evening It’s been a seasonal afternoon around Middle Georgia with many heat indexes in the upper…
El Amigo remains open after two 'unsatisfactory' inspection scores
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — El Amigo Mexican Restaurant is allowed to remain open while Environmental Health staff prepare to inspect the restaurant again following two unsatisfactory scores in July. "The facility is allowed to operate at this time," North Central…
Carolyn Crayton Park softball field reopens after nearly $1 million renovation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local softball players can once again use Field No. 7 at Carolyn Crayton Park following major renovations. After a six-month closure,…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: RAFB Full Throttle hiring, Blue Bird wins award, Macon Black Pages 35th anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia is seeing dynamic economic growth and community impact. Here's a look at some of this week’s top business headlines from around the state. Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex launches major hiring initiative The Warner Robins…
Forsyth to host 3rd annual City Fun Day with free family activities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Police Department is offering free car seat safety checks, installation assistance and education for families. The department is…
Bibb County students show gains on 2026 Georgia Milestones tests
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students showed improvement in several areas on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones assessments, with some of the largest gains coming in math, according to results released by the Bibb County School District. The district said…
Getaway driver sentenced to 20 years in Macon carjacking case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who admitted driving the getaway vehicle during a 2023 carjacking in Macon has been sentenced to 20 years, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Wali Cooke was sentenced August 5 in…