Macon teen arrested with stolen gun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff deputy recenlty arrested a 16-year-old with a stolen Glock. (Photo courtesy of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) According to a…
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Houston County Sheriff's Office warns residents of new scam
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a recent scam. Deputies say the scammers are using actual…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating mail theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a mail theft deputies say happened on Byars Road in November. (Photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff's Office) Investigators say the picture above was captured by the owner’s…
Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker responds to community support following deputy's death
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker is reacting to support received from Middle Georgia and the rest of the state…
Domestic dispute in Warner Robins ends in shooting, 68-year-old hospitalized
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 68-year-old man is in the hospital after a domestic dispute led to a shooting on Friday night. According to a…
Another weekend means more wet weather for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The next weathermaker is on deck for Middle Georgia as we roll into the 2nd weekend of February. The Rest of the Evening…
Bibb County Mentors Project distributes 40,000 pounds of cabbage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentors Project of Bibb County delivered 40,000 pounds of cabbage to the community outside Luther Williams Field on Friday. People gathered with…
UPDATE: FBI says all 3 wanted suspects are now in custody
UPDATE (2/9 - 3:15 p.m.) - Mitchell Robinson has been taken into custody,…
Blanco Brown, Ying Yang Twins to perform during Cherry Blossom Festival's Nightly Concert Series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Blanco Brown and the Ying Yang Twins are set to perform on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at Carolyn…
ACE co-founder, principal Laura Perkins announces retirement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Academy for Classical Education (ACE) co-founder and principal Laura Perkins, who previously served as principal at Bibb County’s Westside High School, wrote in an email to parents on Thursday that she will retire at the end…
Warner Robins woman sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murder in June 2022 shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 24-year-old Surayah Guyana Johnson of Warner Robins will serve the rest of her life in prison…
BSO: Several arrests made in 'Operation Clean House' targeting top gang members
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seven people, identified by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office as "top gang members in Bibb County," were taken into custody…
Macon-Bibb appropriates $1.5M for improvements at Rosa Parks Square
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners appropriated up to $1.5 million this week for improvements at Rosa Parks Square. According to Macon-Bibb, the improvements will include new…
Keep Warner Robins Beautiful announces $3K+ in grant funding
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) announced Friday its selection as a recipient of a micro grant totaling $3,635 from the Keep Georgia…
Bibb deputies looking for man they say stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from The Home Depot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man wanted in…
Funeral arrangements announced for Crawford County deputy Timothy Rivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for Crawford County Deputy Timothy Rivers. Deputy Rivers died in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, February 6 while…
UPDATE: Deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman found unharmed
UPDATE (2/9): Bibb County deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located and is unharmed. "The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified that 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located…
Cloudy and in the 70's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Well folks it is finally Friday and this morning we are starting off in the low to upper 40s across the area with clouds. Today we are going…
'Mayor's Council of Clergy' meets to address community issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Religious leaders across Macon-Bibb came together at The Tubman African American Museum, to discuss various issues in the community and potential solutions, in the first 'Mayor's Council of…
Warner Robins third graders turn classroom lessons into marketplace reality
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday. These students have been learning economic concepts since October and are now…
Man banished from Houston County after child molestation conviction
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County man has been banished from Houston County after being convicted of child molestation this week. A news release from…
More clouds and warmth coming to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover, heat, and humidity will continue to rise ahead of the weekend. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds moved in…
Warmer today with clouds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to everyone here in middle Georgia!! This morning we are off to a chilly start in the 30s with clouds across middle Georgia. Today we…
Traffic stop leads to major drug bust in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County deputies arrest a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 16 near mile marker 29. According to Sheriff's Office,…
3 arrested, accused of stealing from cancer patient
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office arrest two men and a woman in connection to a Burglary. According to the Sheriff's Office Johnathan Roland,…
Brothers arrested in south Macon for theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two brothers are in jail after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says they ran from deputies on Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Woman wanted in Florida, arrested in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman wanted in Florida is behind bars in Macon, accused of Fraud. Bibb County investigators arrested Marlita Andrews during a traffic stop on Spring…
Mother of teen who's been missing since October still searching for answers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gabrella Searcy, who's been searching for her daughter for months, is looking to law enforcement and the community for answers.…
Bibb deputies: 28-year-old hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says it happened in the…
UPDATE: Hancock County Sheriff's Office says man reported missing last week is safe
UPDATE (2/7): The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says Horace Kennedy was found safe in Union County. SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Hancock County Sheriff's Office and other…
Clouds begin to move in tomorrow as temperatures begin to climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds will begin to shift towards the south after tonight, leading to warmer temperatures, more humidity, and more cloud cover. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain mostly sunny as the sun sets, however some…
GMC Prep School names Gavin Tierce head football coach
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School named Gavin Tierce its next head football coach on Wednesday. According to a GMC news release, Tierce…
Perry City Council calls special election for District 2, Post 2 council seat
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A special election has been called for the City of Perry…
UPDATE: Dodge County Schools soft lockdown lifted
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. - Dodge County Schools says the soft lockdown has been lifted. "Schools will resume their normal schedule," a district Facebook post stated. "Thank you for your…
Dublin mayor responds to Flexsteel closure announcement
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Flexsteel plant in Dublin is set to close. Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the closure. "Yesterday afternoon…
Crawford County deputy killed in crash identified
UPDATE (2/9): Funeral announcements for Deputy Timothy Rivers were announced on Friday, February 9. ORIGINAL STORY (2/7): CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputy is dead after a crash Tuesday night, according to a news release…
List: Middle Georgia athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s National Signing Day! Wednesday, February 7 marks the first day of the regular signing period. Here's a running list of Middle Georgia athletes who have signed letters of intent. The list is compiled from on-location…
Sunny today in the upper 50's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good Wednesday morning to you all! This morning we have started out in the low 30s to upper 30s across the area. Once again this morning the sky is clear…
George Thomas announces candidacy for Macon-Bibb Commission District 6 seat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – George Thomas declared his candidacy for the District 6 Macon-Bibb County Commission seat on Tuesday. According to a campaign announcement on Facebook,…
AAA visits Macon to celebrate Black History Month as part of Electric Vehicle Road Trip
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Experiencing Black history behind the wheel of an Electric Vehicle. That’s the message from AAA as the company kicked…
Sunshine to stick around Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep the pleasant weather around the Peach State Wednesday. The Rest of the Evening It's been a breezy and sunny afternoon around Middle Georgia.…
UPDATE: Jones County deputies say missing woman has been located
UPDATE (2/6): Jones County deputies say Melissa Coon has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office needs…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 29-February 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 29 and Friday, February 2, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory…
Plenty of sunshine today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Good morning we’ve started off with clear skies this morning with temperatures in the low 30s to low 40s across the area. Today we are going to see plenty of sunshine across…
Barney Hester announces candidacy for Bibb School Board seat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Barney Hester announced his candidacy for the Bibb County Board of Education, District 4 seat on Monday. According to a campaign news release,…
Skies clearing tonight, sun returns tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Colder and drier conditions will be back around the Peach State as the system from this weekend moves away. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover…
GBI investigating Wilkinson County inmate death
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after an inmate died at Wilkinson County Jail Monday morning. A Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office news release says…
Ashanti, Monica, Mya, Keke Wyatt performing at Macon's Atrium Health Amphitheater in May
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - R&B superstars Ashanti, Monica, Mya and Keke Wyatt will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on May 24, 2024. The…
WRPD: 19-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Police say Ja'Cobi Brown was struck by a 2019 Infinity QX80 while…
WRPD: 14-year-old dead, 15-year-old hospitalized after Saturday night shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old was injured following a shooting involving a group of teens Saturday night. The Warner…