Parts of Amerson River Park, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail closed due to flooding
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The severe weather that moved through Macon on Tuesday, left behind major flooding. Due to the rising level of the Ocmulgee River, the Parks &…
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Thursday is the calm before another round of strong storms Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pleasant weather will stay with Middle Georgia Thursday before another cold front brings a chance for severe weather again on Friday.…
Washington County Sheriff's Office captures wanted suspect
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in connection with a recent theft investigation…
Baldwin High School welcomes new head football coach Kevin Patterson
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Board of Education has appointed Kevin Patterson as the new head football coach for Baldwin High School. Patterson is…
UPDATE: Police say Tuesday shooting in Warner Robins was act of self-defense after man forced entry into home
UPDATE (1/10) - Warner Robins Police say the investigation…
Macon residents, businesses experience water outages after water main break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents and businesses in Macon dealt with water outages Wednesday after a water main break. The 16-inch water main repair took…
Calm weather today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After lots of severe weather yesterday, today will be mostly sunny and in the low 50s. Overnight we will be mostly clear with temperatures in the low to…
Severe weather causes damage, power outages in Middle Georgia
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents across Middle Georgia are cleaning up after storms moved through on Tuesday. Heavy rain, downed trees and power lines and flooding…
Drew Cronic steps down as Mercer University's head football coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University head football coach Drew Cronic has resigned to join the Navy Midshipmen as an offensive coordinator, Mercer Athletics announced on…
How Monroe County Emergency Services prepares and responds during severe weather
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When severe weather strikes Middle Georgia, first responders across the region jump into action. Heavy storms bring all kinds of dangers—from…
Nicer weather returns Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunnier but cooler conditions will take back over Middle Georgia following today's cold front and storms. The Rest of the Evening It will be rather windy…
I-75 N reopens after two prisoner transport vans, tractor trailer crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Interstate 75 Northbound near Riverside Drive was shut down for about two hours Tuesday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, there…
'Community stalwart' Roy H. 'Sonny' Watson Jr. dies at 86
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and Houston Healthcare are both mourning the loss of Roy H. "Sonny" Watson Jr., who died…
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman announces resignation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman has announced his resignation from the Macon-Bibb County Commission for District 9, effective immediately. Macon-Bibb says he made the announcement during the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 1-5
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 1 and Friday, January 5, 2024. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Help Crimestoppers track down these wanted suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies…
List: Middle Georgia school closures for Tuesday, January 9 due to severe weather threat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several Middle Georgia schools and districts have announced they will be closed on Tuesday, January 9 due to the threat of inclement weather. Here's a list of closures and other changes that will be updated as…
Severe storms likely Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring powerful storms to Middle Georgia much of the day Tuesday. The Rest of the Evening Clouds have filled in over the…
Essential preparedness tips from Macon-Bibb EMA, Flint Energies ahead of Tuesday's storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Heavy rain, damaging winds and possible tornadoes are expected to hit Middle Georgia on Tuesday, causing potential flooding and power…
Mother honors son on one-year anniversary of his death, still searching for answers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mother gathered with her family on Saturday evening to pay tribute to her son who died last year.…
Severe Weather Update for Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good afternoon, today we will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures making it in the the mid 50s this afternoon. A pretty robust system is on it’s way towards…
Houston County Sheriff’s Office investigating Sunday night shooting in Bonaire
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday night shooting in Bonaire. A sheriff’s office news release says deputies responded to…
UPDATE: Coroner identifies person found dead Sunday as missing 18-year-old Luis Hernandez
UPDATE (5:38 p.m.): Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed the person found dead Sunday afternoon is 18-year-old Luis Marco Hernandez, who was reported missing last month after last being seen on…
UPDATE: GBI releases identity of man found shot dead in Forsyth
UPDATE (1/6/24): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man found dead…
Monroe County 12-year-old hospitalized after being shot by 7-year-old brother
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 7-year-old boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister with a .22-caliber handgun Saturday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County man found safe
UPDATE (1/6): Deputies say 39-year-old Stephen Nicholas Bennett has been located and Is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (1/5): GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County deputies are…
GBI: Man shot, killed in Cordele
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigating needs your help in a deadly shooting in Cordele on Friday. According to the Cordele Police Department, officers were…
Man arrested after shooting in Macon Walmart parking lot; victim hospitalized
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in custody after Bibb County deputies say he shot into a vehicle Friday night at Walmart on Harrison…
Jones County sheriff: Recently released inmate arrested in Bibb County on theft charges
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man who was recently released from the custody of Georgia Department of Corrections is now back behind bars.…
Social Butterflies program in Macon helps young kids meet milestones while playing with peers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent marked the one-year anniversary Friday of a program designed to help kids learn and grow. For parents of…
Bibb County deputy injured after vehicle chase, crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Sheriff's Office K-9 Interdiction Unit deputy was injured during a high-speed pursuit late Thursday. Deputies say it all started on Hillcrest…
Middle Georgia State University receives recognition from Arbor Day Foundation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in Macon has once again received recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its exceptional efforts in…
Widespread rain arrives tonight, but the weekend looks pretty nice
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A low pressure system coming up from the gulf will bring rain to the Peach State tonight before conditions work to clear…
CGTC announces addition of football, soccer to intercollegiate athletics program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) announced Friday the introduction of football and men’s & women’s soccer teams to its intercollegiate athletics program. Starting Fall 2024, these sports will be sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic…
Macon's old, new attractions drawing national attention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon is experiencing a major business boom thanks to new developments in the area. The city has once again captured the attention of several national…
UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested in Perry in connection with Wednesday shooting that left 2 hospitalized
UPDATE (1/5): Perry Police said Friday a 16-year-old is now in…
Rain moves in tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This morning we saw temperatures in the low to mid 30s. We are currently seeing sunshine across middle Georgia as expected how ever we will be partly cloudy…
'An amazing little girl': Wilcox County Schools encourages community to wear purple on Friday to honor second grader Preslee Jackson
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Wilcox County community is grieving the loss of Preslee Jackson, a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in fire station vehicle break-ins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man deputies say entered vehicles belonging to Macon-Bibb County firefighters. According to…
Warner Robins explores affordable housing options, encourages resident input
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re interested in buying a home but have concerns about the cost of home ownership, the city of Warner Robins wants…
Macon commemorates Dr. King's legacy with wreath-laying ceremony at Rosa Parks Square
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day less than two weeks away, the Macon community is coming together to honor the…
Stratford Academy hires Paul Carroll as new head football coach, succeeding Chance Jones
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Stratford Academy has named Paul Carroll as its new head football coach, following the departure of Chance Jones after…
Inmate overpowers officer at Macon hospital, prompt response prevents potential crisis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) says an officer was assaulted on Wednesday while attempting to escort an inmate into Atrium Health Navicent. It happened around 11:30 a.m.,…
Bibb deputies: Woman arrested after being caught speeding in stolen vehicle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is in jail after Bibb County deputies say she was caught speeding in a stolen vehicle. The Bibb County…
Nice conditions begin Friday before rain moves in late
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Skies will remain clear tonight and into tomorrow before clouds return ahead of overnight rain. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain…
Bibb Sheriff's Office: 1 hospitalized in Wednesday night apartment complex shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday night at a Macon apartment complex. According to Sgt. Christopher Williams with the…
UPDATE: Arrested Warner Robins Middle School teacher no longer employed by Houston County School District
UPDATE (1/4/24): A Houston County teacher who was arrested last month is no longer employed by the district. The district confirmed…
Sunshine for Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This morning we were not as cold as we were yesterday morning with temperatures in the mid 30s. Today will be much warmer across the area in the upper 50s…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating a convenience store robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just after 4:09 a.m. Thursday morning, at Enmark, located at 3311…