Decision 2024: Meet Barbara Boyer, candidate for Georgia House District 143
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anissa Jones and Barbara Boyer are on the ballot for Georgia House District 143. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Barbara Boyer…
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Rigby's to host trick or treat event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rigby's Water World is hosting a free trick or treat event for the community. The event is October 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office recovers stolen vehicles; 2 arrested, 1 on the run
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are in custody and deputies are looking for a third person after multiple auto break-ins late Wednesday night in the River Forest and Riata subdivisions in Monroe County. According to the sheriff's office,…
Sonny Carter Elementary and Vineville Academy of the Arts earn Leader in Me Lighthouse Honor Roll recognition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sonny Carter Elementary and Vineville Academy of the Arts have been named Leader in Me Lighthouse Honor Roll Schools for their exemplary academic growth, according to a news release from the Bibb County School District. "Lighthouse…
Slightly cooler Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front is dropping temperatures and the humidity slightly to finish the work week. This Evening Skies will remain clear into tonight and conditions will be less…
Business community partners with new educators in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local business leaders and new teachers from the Bibb County School District met Thursday for the Bibb Education Partnership's meeting. Bibb County Schools…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office releases video of suspect wanted in connection with July murder
UPDATE (10/24/24): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to identify a…
Cullen Talton, America's longest serving sheriff, honored at funeral service
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hundreds of people gathered inside Southside Baptist Church Wednesday to celebrate the life of America’s longest serving sheriff, Cullen Talton. Talton…
'PeaceFull Parenting' to host class about childbirth, newborn tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – PeaceFull Parenting is hosting a childbirth and newborn class for expecting parents. The event is October 26 at LKK in Gray, Georgia. The…
Living Waters' Ministry launches The House of Hope Initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Living Waters' Ministry opened a new facility that will provide shelter, support, and spiritual healing for at-risk youth in Warner Robins. Founder of…
Macon man faces minimum 15-year prison sentence for leading armed meth trafficking ring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man with a prior federal conviction faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty to leading an armed drug trafficking organization supplying large quantities of methamphetamine in Middle Georgia, according to the U.S.…
Well above average temperatures expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures around Middle Georgia will be around ten degrees above average Thursday afternoon. This Evening Sunny skies from the afternoon will stay clear heading into tonight.…
Decision 2024: Meet Anissa Jones, candidate for Georgia House District 143
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anissa Jones and Barbara Boyer are on the ballot for Georgia House District 143. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Anissa Jones…
Houston County School Board names Dr. Richard Rogers sole finalist for superintendent role
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Board of Education has selected Dr. Richard Rogers as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools, with a final vote scheduled for November 12. Dr. Rogers, currently the district’s Deputy…
Former Forsyth-Monroe Chamber President/CEO arrested for theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Forsyth-Monroe Chamber President/CEO Rebecca Stone was arrested for theft on Wednesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies obtained arrest warrants on October…
River Edge Behavioral Health breaks ground on new center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health broke ground on a new facility on Wednesday. According to Dr. Steven Corkery, River Edge Board Chair, the…
Decision 2024: Meet Noah Harbuck, candidate for Georgia House District 145
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tangie Herring and Noah Harbuck are on the ballot for Georgia House District 145. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Noah Harbuck…
Piedmont Macon to offer low-dose CT lung screenings, raising awareness about lung cancer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is offering low-dose CT lung screenings in an effort to promote early detection for lung cancer. Director…
Atrium Health Amphitheater to host Trucks and Treats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Amphitheater is hosting Trucks and Treats for the community. The family-friendly event is October 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission…
Macon man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl, faces up to 20 years in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon resident with a criminal history admitted to distributing fentanyl in federal court on Tuesday and faces…
17-year-old girl arrested for shooting on Sandy Circle in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old girl was arrested in connection to a shooting that happened in Macon on Sunday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
OSHA cites Kumho Tire in Macon for safety violations after a fatal April 2024 incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Federal safety inspectors have uncovered that Kumho Tire Georgia, a Macon-based tire manufacturing facility, could have prevented…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 14-18
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…
Decision 2024: Meet Tangie Herring, candidate for Georgia House District 145
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tangie Herring and Noah Harbuck are on the ballot for Georgia House District 145. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Tangie Herring…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with deadly September shooting at Macon gas station
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UPDATE: Arrest made following discovery of decomposed body in east Macon last month
UPDATE (10/21/24): A man is in custody and…
The Arc Macon to host inaugural Halloween Bash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Arc Macon is hosting the inaugural Halloween Bash. The proceeds from the event will help fund The Arc’s Summer Camp by offsetting camp…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers seek public’s assistance to capture suspects
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 media…
UPDATE: Arrangements announced for Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton
UPDATE (10/21/24): Arrangements have been announced for Sheriff Cullen Talton, who died Saturday at the…
Deputies: Break-in suspect leaves heroin, fails to open cigarette cabinet with key in lock
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a break-in at the…
Man dead after shooting on Ibex Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a fatal shooting within the 400 block of Ibex Street on Sunday night, according to the Bibb County…
Sheriff: Suspect found dead after Crawford County shooting
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot on Saturday, and the suspect was found dead. That's according to a news release…
"Tasha Butts Day" celebrates late basketball star, new breast cancer screening initiative
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family, friends, and former teammates of Tasha Butts gathered to honor the life and legacy of the late Baldwin High…
Man dead after head-on collision in Houston County
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly head-on collision. It happened Friday afternoon on Bonanza Drive just north of Little Joe Lane…
Mother-Daughter duo raise money to fight cancer, offer resources through local non-profit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Operation Slay Cancer, a local non-profit, is hosting the 9th annual Pink Soirée Fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer.…
GDOT announces overnight lane closures on I-75 northbound in Peach County for maintenance work
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will begin overnight concrete maintenance on I-75 Northbound in Peach County next week, according to a GDOT news release. The work, which will span from mile markers 149 to…
Deputies: Log truck driver killed in Monroe County crash
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A log truck driver from Florida was killed Friday when his vehicle overturned on Highway 74, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Warner Robins Police: Man arrested following beating of 65-year-old woman
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is facing charges after police say he severely beat a 65-year-old woman early Friday morning. 40-year-old Christopher Davis was…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department hosts annual MDA golf tournament
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with its annual golf tournament at Bowden Golf Course on Friday. According to Fire Chief Shane Edwards, more than 100 people registered for the…
Macon-Bibb Health Department hosting car seat check-up event this Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Health Department is offering a car seat check-up event this Saturday, October 19. The event will…
'Wesley's Law' will help Monroe County officials respond to emergencies
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thanks to “Wesley’s Law”, Monroe County officials will now be more…
UPDATE: Macon gang leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal firearm possession
UPDATE (10/17/24): The founder of the Mafia criminal street…
Another cold night expected; temperatures begin to climb to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will dip into the 30s again overnight for much of Middle Georgia before climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s Friday. This Evening Skies over the Peach State will remain clear this evening and…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office to host prescription drug take back event on October 26
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will host the "National Take Back Initiative 27" on Saturday, October 26, where Middle Georgia residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of…
Warner Robins announces road closure ahead of Saturday's Glow Run 5K
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department will host the annual Glow Run 5K on Saturday, October 19, which will result in…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks to voters in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) made two stops in Middle Georgia on Wednesday, campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November’s presidential…
Woman sentenced to 30 months for assisting felon’s escape from Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison Wednesday for helping a convicted felon and others escape from the Bibb…
Fox City Witches Ride to raise money for breast cancer awareness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fox City Witches Ride is hosting the 3rd Annual Witches Ride to benefit United in Pink. The event is October 19…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department maintains its Class 1 ISO Standing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department announced its newest rating in the Public Protection Classification Report on Wednesday. Fire Chief Shane Edwards said…
Coldest night of the week expected tonight followed by another cool afternoon Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will dive into the lower 40s and upper 30s ahead of Thursday morning. This Evening Skies will be clear tonight as the wind finally slows a bit more as it shifts more towards the north-northeast.…