Cooler temperatures will begin 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The wind is finally shifting direction tonight allowing colder air to filter in to begin the new year. This Evening It's been a mostly sunny and warm…
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Happy New Year! Where to ring in 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —New Year's celebrations will be taking place across Middle Georgia on Tuesday. Here is a list of where to celebrate: Perry Buzzard Drop: The 10th…
Piedmont Macon offering classes for new or expecting mothers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is offering classes for new or expecting mothers. The classes offered are for childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Director of Women’s…
Kwanzaa celebrations underway at Frank Johnson Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s the sixth day of Kwanzaa and the sixth principle Kuumba, standing for creativity, was celebrated today at the…
Year-End Report 2024: Milestones and leadership transition at Houston County DA's Office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As 2024 comes to a close, the Houston County District Attorney's Office reflects on a year of accomplishments, while also preparing for a pivotal leadership transition in the year ahead. The District Attorney's Office released the following…
UPDATE: Tucker Road railroad crossing to reopen January 2 following safety review
UPDATE (12/31/24): The railroad crossing at Tucker Road and Forsyth Road in Macon will reopen Thursday, January 2, after a safety review by the county’s Traffic Engineer, according to a Macon-Bibb County news release. Crews will begin reinstalling stop and…
Teen arrested after crashing stolen car into Macon business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager has been arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Macon business on Saturday, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 23-27
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…
Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese reflects on career ahead of retirement
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday will mark the start of a new year, and with it, new leadership in Peach County. After nearly 42…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity honors President Jimmy Carter with memorial door
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Area Habitat for Humanity is inviting the community to honor the late President Jimmy Carter by signing a memorial door at their office to pay tribute to his profound impact on affordable housing initiatives. The…
Two arrested for multiple drug charges in Monroe County, investigation underway
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested for trafficking cocaine and other drug charges on Monday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.…
2 hospitalized after Monday afternoon shooting, BCSO says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were shot Monday afternoon on Main Street near the intersection of Jones Avenue in east Macon. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies responded to…
LIVE CAMERA: Watch the Macon Hotel Demolition on New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon-Bibb County is set to demolish the former Ramada Plaza on 108 First Street on New Year’s Day. For more than five decades, the 16-story hotel has towered over downtown Macon. The building has…
New services at Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, helping patients with pancreatic and liver cancer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center is offering new services to help patients with pancreatic and liver cancer. Dr. Salah Abdel…
Crimestoppers seek 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 media…
Coroner: 2 dead, 2 injured after multiple-vehicle crash in Wilkinson County
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead and two are injured after a multiple-vehicle crash on Monday in Wilkinson County, according to Coroner…
City of Warner Robins to host 'Great Christmas Tree Round-up' recycling program
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is hosting the 'Great Christmas Tree Round-up' recycling program. The event is January 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Maple Street in Warner Robins. The recycling event allows…
Perry PD looking for suspect connected to theft at Walmart
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Police Department is looking for a person connected to a theft. The theft occurred on December 22 at Walmart in Perry. If anyone has information on the theft, contact the Perry Police Department at…
Woman shot on Ashland Drive in Macon on Sunday morning, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was shot on Sunday morning in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened at 5:29 a.m. on December 29 within the 4400 block of Ashland Drive. Deputies responded to the…
LifeLink of Georgia's Multicultural Donation Education Program encouraging African Americans to donate
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Many in the African American community need lifesaving transplants, but because of the extensive waiting list for organs, this may…
Storms likely this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming warm front/cold front combo will lead to thunderstorm chances Saturday night and Sunday morning. This Evening Overcast skies will stay with Middle Georgia as the humidity…
Warner Robins Police need help identifying suspects in Smoke Studio robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects involved in a robbery at a local business.…
Warner Robins Police seek help in porch package theft investigation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a theft by taking at a Warner Robins home. According to police, it happened on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at about…
Deadline extended for FEMA assistance following storms in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Homeowners and renters in 63 Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene now have more time to apply for federal assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to February 7, 2025, according to…
'Bootleg house' shooting leaves one dead, six injured in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one man dead and six people injured Thursday morning. The Macon-Bibb 911-Emergency…
Showers possible Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Evening What has been an overcast and cool day around Middle Georgia (along with some misting and a few showers) will stay cloudy and icky through the night.…
BCSO investigating shooting that leaves one dead and multiple injured
UPDATE (3 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office revealed more information on a Thursday morning shooting that left one man dead and six other people…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 16-20
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, December 16 and Friday, December 20, 2024.…
Sunshine sticks around for Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny skies and seasonal highs are expected for Christmas around Middle Georgia. The Night Before Christmas Skies will be clear rolling into tonight and will stay that way across the region. It will be another…
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia feed the homeless on Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s Christmas Eve, and the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia wants everybody to enjoy in the holiday cheer. In downtown Macon…
Armed man rescued from burning home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An armed man was rescued Monday morning after barricading himself inside a burning home in west Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Multi-state theft ring targeting Walmart caught in Houston County, investigation underway
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people were arrested on December 17 for a multi-state theft ring targeting Walmart store across the Southeast, according to the Perry Police Department. 41-year-old Christopher Simpson, 26-year-old Peyton Foster, and 31-year-old Jonathan Eubanks were arrested…
Last-minute Christmas shopping up significantly from last year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re still browsing department stores, looking to check off the final items from your Christmas list, you’re not alone. According…
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia to serve meals on Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is serving 1,800 meals to those in need on Christmas Eve. Development Director at the…
Perry PD: 3 arrested in connection with stolen golf cart investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are in custody in Houston County in connection with a stolen golf cart investigation. A Perry Police Department news…
Crimestoppers seeks tips on 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 media…
‘Christmas Feast & Toy Giveaway’ preparation underway at Terminal Station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Over at Terminal Station preparation is currently underway for the ‘Christmas Feast and Toy Giveaway’ happening tomorrow on Christmas Eve. Volunteers started…
New 58-home subdivision coming to Hawkinsville thanks to $2.2 million workforce housing grant
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) — The city of Hawkinsville was awarded a $2.26 million grant through Gov. Brian Kemp's (R-Ga) Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. The city will use…
Fatal shooting under investigation on Williams Street East in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 600 block of Williams Street East late Sunday…
Fort Valley teen injured in shooting, now behind bars for Macon murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A teenager, who was originally a victim in a shooting where a man died earlier this month in west Macon, is now behind bars in connection to that incident, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The…
Bibb County School District holding public hearings on HB 581
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims, presented an update for Board members with information on House Bill 581, and…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority to host free fare days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA) is offering free rides during the holiday season. MTA says offering the free rides is a way of providing…
Genesis Joy House to host Annual Toy Drive Gift Pick-Up, honor local veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Genesis Joy House is hosting the 8th Annual Toy Drive Gift Pick-Up to help local veterans during the holiday…
Winter begins this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The shortest day of the year is Saturday signaling the start of the winter season. Tonight A sunny but blustery afternoon will become a cold and breezy night as wind gusts will continue to push 20…
Man arrested for driving under the influence, attempting to flee from deputies in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for driving under the influence and attempting to flee from law enforcement, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened on December 5. Deputies saw a driver of a silver…
Party City to close all stores after nearly 40 years in business
(CNN)- Party City, the nation’s largest party supply store, is shutting down all its locations after almost 40 years in business. Corporate employees were informed on Friday that it would be their final day of work, as the company begins…
Bibb County School District holds swearing-in ceremony for six officials
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District held a swearing-in ceremony for six elected officials over at the Professional Learning Center Thursday. Judge Sarah Harris…
UPDATE: Homeless woman identified after hit-and-run on Pio Nono Avenue, investigation underway
(UPDATE:12/19/2024 at 4:11 p.m.) The woman who died during a hit-and run on Pio Nono Avenue on Wednesday has been identified, according to Coroner…
The downtrend in temperatures begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see winter temperatures return following the cold front Wednesday evening. This Evening Any remaining clouds around Middle Georgia should clear through this evening and…
NORAD tracks Santa, how to find him on Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is preparing to track Santa on Christmas Eve. NORAD has been tracking Santa for 69…