Bibb County jail expansion could add 150 beds by 2027
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is moving forward with plans to expand the jail after being allocated funding to build an addition…
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Woman identified after being struck by car on Gray Highway in Macon
UPDATE (2/11/2026): The woman has been identified as 31-yer-old Keaira Robinson, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Robinson was taken to Atrium Navicent Health by ambulance and is listed in critical condition. The case is still under investigation. If…
Man wanted in Fulton County homicide arrested after chase into Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man taken into custody in Houston County is being held on multiple charges and warrants, according to jail records, after the NBC affiliate in Atlanta reported he was the suspect authorities were searching for…
UPDATE: Deputies make arrest in east Macon shooting that left woman dead, 2-year-old hospitalized
UPDATE (2/10 - 11:58 p.m.): A 34-year-old man is now charged with murder and aggravated assault after a shooting Tuesday night that left a 28-year-old woman dead and a 2-year-old girl hospitalized. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies…
Free wellness classes coming to Spirit of Macon Park starting in March
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new free wellness program is coming to downtown Macon, aimed at helping older residents stay active and connected. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority announced Monday the new Spirit…
Macon small business owner says tariffs are driving up costs at Cherry Street shop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scott Mitchell says the impact of rising tariffs has been difficult to absorb for his small business on…
Rain showers likely overnight and Wednesday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring some light rain and plenty of wind to Middle Georgia tonight and much of tomorrow. This Evening What started as a sunny morning saw cloud cover filter in throughout the…
Two arrested after high-speed chase, crash in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on New Clinton Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. On February 1, deputies spotted a stolen Nissan Sentra on Emery Highway and…
GDC: Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Friday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jaylin Bell. According to the GDC, Bell died following an altercation with his roommate on…
GDC: Inmate dies at Macon State Prison
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Monday at Macon State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Eric Roberts. Roberts’ cause of death remains undetermined. According to the GDC, there were no…
Mother dead, child injured in I-75 crash in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A mother was killed and her son injured in a crash Monday in Monroe County, according to the Forsyth Police Department. The crash happened at 6:58 p.m. February 9 on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 2-6
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…
Macon Water Authority announces leadership transition following Shipman’s death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority has appointed an interim executive director following the death of longtime leader Ron Shipman. Authority Chairman Gary Bechtel announced Monday that Michel Wanna will serve as interim executive director, effective February 9.…
Cloud cover begins to return Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After several sunny days in a row clouds will return to Middle Georgia throughout the day on Tuesday ahead of overnight rain. This Evening It was a nice change of pace for Middle Georgia to see…
Perry police searching for endangered missing woman Genia Vickers
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Genia Vickers, who has been classified as an endangered missing person. According to…
Early voting underway for Georgia Senate District 18 runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting is underway for the Georgia Senate District 18 runoff election between Democrat LeMario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel. Early voting runs from February 9 through February 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in…
Warner Robins woman sentenced to 25 years for fentanyl distribution
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 44-year-old Marie Lynn Vasquez of Warner Robins was sentenced February 3, 2026.…
Macon Water Authority announces death of President, Executive Director Ron Shipman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority announced the death of its president and executive director, Ron Shipman, who died Friday evening. Shipman was appointed interim president and executive director in 2022 and was later named to the permanent…
State representative addresses city charter rules during Fort Valley uncertainty
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As questions continue about leadership changes in Fort Valley, a state lawmaker says her recent comments were not directed at one specific city, but were meant to explain how Georgia law and city charters work.…
State senate candidate Lemario Brown discusses campaign priorities
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The district 18 state senate race went to a runoff last month, and early voting begins soon. Lemario Brown and Steven McNeel advanced to the runoff. Brown, a Fort Valley farmer, says the first issue…
Washington County Schools approves new head football coach
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington County High School has a new head football coach. According to a Facebook post from Washington County Public Schools on Friday, the school board has approved Jay Ware to fill the position left after the…
Fort Valley State University Professor fights back against hunger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley State University professor is fighting hunger with a local market to serve Peach County residents. Fort Valley State University professor…
Two arrested after attempted contraband drop at Hancock State Prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after an attempted contraband drop near Hancock State Prison on Thursday, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were patrolling the area of Johnny Britt Road and Linton Road around 11…
Deputies arrest Wrightsville woman on cruelty, abandonment charges
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Wrightsville woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say she left two children in unsafe living conditions for weeks at a time. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office news release, arrest…
Three Kite residents charged in teen sexual abuse investigation
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people from Kite are facing multiple felony charges after investigators say a teenager was sexually abused over more than a year and two adults failed to report or protect the victim. According to a Johnson…
Fort Valley changes interim police chief during special called meeting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley has made a change in the interim police chief position following a special called city council meeting held Thursday night. According to an announcement from Mayor Shakeena Reeves following an executive session, Captain…
UPDATE: Milledgeville water line break repaired, no boil advisory needed
UPDATE: A water line break on West Charlton Street has been repaired, according to a social media update from the City of Milledgeville. In the update, the city said "water customers in the affected areas did not lose any services…
Historic Bibb Theatre prepares for new life after decades of vacancy in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After sitting vacant for decades, the historic Bibb Theatre in downtown Macon is preparing for a new chapter.…
Man sentenced for armed robbery, kidnapping in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole plus an additional 10 years to be served consecutively for the armed robbery and kidnapping of his relative’s brother-in-law, according to a news…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to host Hands On Bloomfield Neighborhood Cleanup
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful is hosting the Hands On Bloomfield Neighborhood Cleanup this weekend. The cleanup will be held February 7 from 9 a.m.…
Warner Robins Little Theatre to present “The Constant Wife”
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Little Theatre is presenting “The Constant Wife.” Performances will run from February 7-22 at the Warner Robins Little…
DA: Woman convicted of kidnapping, aggravated stalking in Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Baldwin County jury has convicted a woman of kidnapping and aggravated stalking after prosecutors say she abducted and assaulted her former girlfriend in August 2024. According to a news release from the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit…
Macon-Bibb County unveils new improvements at Rosa Parks Square
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County officials unveiled improvements at Rosa Parks Square Wednesday aimed at making the downtown space more accessible while honoring local history. According…
Man sentenced to 5 years for antisemitic threats to Georgia lawmaker and Macon rabbi
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A North Carolina man described by prosecutors as a neo-Nazi has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for sending antisemitic threats to a Georgia lawmaker and a Macon rabbi following the passage of the state's…
Rain clears this evening; cloud cover lingers tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The cold front will clear Middle Georgia this evening however cloud cover on the back side of the low pressure will stick around through Thursday. This Evening Rain associated with the cold front today should clear…
Mother sentenced to prison in death of missing Vienna child
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A case first reported by 41NBC in January 2022 involving a missing 4-year-old boy from Vienna has now ended with his mother…
American Heart Month: Local heart specialist shares tips to prevent heart disease
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but many cases are preventable through education, early detection,…
Bibb County inmate stabbed, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – An inmate was stabbed Tuesday at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, the…
Former Taylor County jail employee arrested following sexual misconduct investigation
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Taylor County Jail employee has been arrested following a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving an inmate, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials say the investigation began after the…
Deputies: Stolen Kia investigation ends with arrests and gunfire in Macon
UPDATE: Deputies say Rickie Scott Watson has been released from the hospital and taken to the Bibb County Jail. Watson is charged with obstruction of…
Fort Valley leaders accept Gary Lee’s resignation during special meeting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley leaders held a special called meeting Tuesday night to accept the resignation of City Administrator Gary Lee. Two additional…
UPDATE: Perry police classify missing woman Genia Gay Vickers as endangered
UPDATE (2/3/26): Perry police said in an update on Tuesday that Vickers is considered an endangered missing person. According to an updated…
Food banks prepare for increased need as SNAP requirements change
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As of February 1, new requirements for SNAP recipients are ni effect, including changes tied to age, work hours and food purchase restrictions.…
Rain arrives overnight; sticks around Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system from the west will bring rain to Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow. This Evening It’s been a pleasant day around Middle Georgia with temperatures finally reaching or climbing above average…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies say 21-year-old wanted in deadly August hit-and-run is now in custody
UPDATE (2/3/26): Bibb County deputies say they've made an arrest in connection with the…
William S Hutchings students explore STEM careers through Navy VR program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The mobile, high-tech program allows students to participate in immersive virtual missions that mirror real Navy operations, from launching fighter jets…
GBI: Man shot, killed during argument at Forsyth apartment complex
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – A man is dead after being shot at a Forsyth apartment complex Monday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The shooting happened February 2 at the Forsyth Gardens Apartments. According to a news release,…
Elderly woman killed in Macon house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman and her dog were found dead at the scene of a house fire Monday night, according to Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says the woman has been identified as 73-year-old Deloris Barron. Lead Investigator Captain…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores January 26-30
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…
Fort Valley names interim police chief amid city leadership changes
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Valley Police Department says Alger Raines is serving as interim police chief. The leadership changes come as the Fort…