MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway across Georgia for the upcoming May 19, 2026 primary election. Officials say this extended window is designed to make voting more accessible and convenient for residents across the state. For those…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of new product recalls are making headlines this week, with potential risks ranging from burns and choking hazards…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Film crews will be working in parts of Macon in early May as production begins on a feature film. According to a notice from Tap Out Productions, crews will film scenes for the movie Comeback King at…
MACON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person is dead after a head-on crash early Saturday morning in Macon County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say the…
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…
LILBURN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of middle school track and field athletes from across Middle Georgia turned heads at the Georgia Middle School State Championships, delivering multiple podium finishes and a state title. According to coach Hoy Thurman III…
MILLEDGVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Baldwin County is set to benefit from federal funding aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, as part of a broader effort across the Southeast. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced more than $41.5 million in funding for projects…
UPDATE (11:29 A.M.) Northside High School has returned to normal operations after a Code Yellow was lifted following a reported threat, with officials saying no one on campus was ever in danger, according to the Houston County School District. Principal…
UPDATE (10:55 A.M.) The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office says the threat has been cleared and all students will return to the school. ORIGINAL (10:37 A.M.) COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement and emergency personnel are responding to a reported bomb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A deadly crash in Bibb County is under investigation after a single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a woman. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened just before noon Sunday on Harrison Road near…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT)- A woman is in critical condition following a shooting late Sunday night in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just before 11 p.m. to reports of a person shot in the 1800 block…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County deputy was arrested on a simple battery charge after an internal investigation found he struck a handcuffed inmate, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Frank Flucas, who was assigned to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Bibb County deputy was arrested on a battery charge following an internal investigation into a use-of-force incident, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Kenneth Hester, who was assigned to the Animal…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Haddock man was arrested on multiple child molestation charges following an investigation into allegations involving a minor, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 24-year-old Michael Talton Lee Barnes was charged with four counts of…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested for sexual exploitation of children following an online investigation, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 21-year-old Zakarie Ralston of Milledgeville was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children. Investigators…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local organizations in Middle Georgia are collecting donations and providing aid to communities in South Georgia following recent hardship. Lizella Baptist Church is donating items including snacks,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men were arrested following a traffic stop that led to a vehicle pursuit, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident began April 24 when a Monroe County deputy conducted a traffic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was found guilty of rape after prosecutors say he assaulted a woman while she was intoxicated and asleep following a game night at her home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was convicted of aggravated stalking after prosecutors say he subjected his former partner to months of harassment, break-ins and threats following the end of their relationship, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely Saturday and more activity could be possible Sunday as a cold front stalls out over Georgia this weekend. This Evening Partly sunny and warm conditions will continue through the evening before things…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In downtown Macon, the Douglass Theatre stands as a powerful symbol of African American culture, entrepreneurship, and artistic expression. Dr. Shelton Land, Executive Director of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple violent and felony charges stemming from two separate incidents, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 36-year-old…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drought conditions across much of Georgia have led state officials to place several areas, including Warner Robins, under a Level 1 drought designation, triggering mandatory conservation efforts and public awareness measures, according to the City…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to terminate County Manager Carlos Tobar following a forensic accounting report that identified significant financial management issues. Audit details breakdown in spending controls During the April 22 meeting, a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and fired after investigators determined she struck a compliant suspect during an arrest earlier this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is in custody after deputies say he led them on a chase in a stolen vehicle Wednesday while…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two inmates were hospitalized after a fight inside the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three Macon men have pleaded guilty or been sentenced in a federal firearms and drug trafficking investigation that resulted in dozens of weapons being taken off the streets, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base leaders say the base's total economic impact for 2025 was $4.48 billion. Leaders shared updates, economic impacts and…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation is in the early stages of a plan to add dedicated commercial vehicle lanes along…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ongoing fires in South Georgia continue to grow and wind from the south will keep pushing smoke from them into Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been another partly sunny and warm afternoon across Middle Georgia…
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Fire Department has joined efforts to contain the Brantley Highway 82 wildfire in south Georgia, which continues to threaten local communities. Early Thursday morning, the department dispatched two fire trucks and four…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for something to do this weekend in Middle Georgia? From vibrant cultural festivals and strawberry treats to massive book sales, the weekend is packed with things to do for all ages and interests. Pan…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cochran-Bleckley County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of upcoming events aimed at bringing the community together, including networking opportunities, live entertainment…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families in Middle Georgia will soon have the opportunity to connect with vital resources and support at an upcoming Autism…
UPDATE (9:26 A.M.) The precautionary lockdowns at Porter Elementary School, Rutland Middle School and Rutland High School have been lifted. No further details about the search have been released at this time. ORIGINAL (9:01 A.M.) MACON, Georgia (WMGT/DT)- Porter Elementary…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wilkinson County High School has named a new head football coach as the program looks to build on recent playoff appearances. Wilkinson County Schools announced Wednesday that Mack McCord has been hired as the Warriors' next…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is upgrading its emergency alert system with new outdoor warning sirens designed to improve severe weather notifications for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Wildfires burning in South Georgia are putting Middle Georgia on alert, as dry conditions increase the risk of fires…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wildfires are burning across south Georgia, and the American Red Cross says now is the time for Middle Georgians to prepare. Officials say having a plan in place before an emergency can make the difference between…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Conditions will remain hazy outside thanks to ongoing fires in South Georgia and the danger for new fires remains heightened. This Evening Smoky haze moved into Middle Georgia overnight last night with a gust front that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From multimillion-dollar investments and new manufacturing hubs to community-driven initiatives, Georgia’s business pulse is fueling economic…
TREUTLEN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is dead after a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 16 in Treutlen County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say the crash happened Tuesday as traffic slowed near mile marker 73 due to…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 28th annual Georgia Strawberry Festival will bring two days of events…
UPDATE (4/22/26): A teenager who Warner Robins police said went missing earlier this month has been found "safe and sound," according to an update Wednesday from the Houston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Howard Middle School in Macon earned a 2025-26 Kind School designation from Teach Kindness, a national initiative that promotes kindness as a daily practice. The program highlights schools that define kindness, teach it schoolwide, and support student-led…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for multiple counties across Georgia due to ongoing wildfires and worsening drought conditions, including several in Middle Georgia. The order includes the following counties in the 41NBC…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a temporary burn ban for 91 counties as wildfire risks increase across the state. The order cites drought conditions and an unusually large number of active wildfires, many of which officials…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A temporary burn ban has been issued across South Georgia, including Houston County, as drought conditions and wildfire risks worsen, according to the City of Warner Robins. The Georgia Forestry Commission issued an administrative order…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – United Way of Central Georgia is inviting residents to dine out for a cause by partnering with local businesses to…