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…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking and burglary in a domestic violence case, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 44-year-old Jeremy Cox…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man pleaded guilty to DUI and causing a crash that seriously injured three people, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 50-year-old Sergio Elizalde Lanciego pleaded guilty on April 21, 2026, to three…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 20-year-old man is dead after a shooting outside at a Macon apartment complex Tuesday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the call came in just before 5:30 p.m. to Waverly Pointe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s Wednesday afternoon as dew points remain in the low to mid 40s. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see more high level clouds move in overnight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 30 Publix associates teamed up with non-profit groups Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Moving to Success Tuesday to plant eight…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new 100 room Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel is coming to Milledgeville. Construction has begun on a new 100-room hotel on Roberson Mill Road. The new Milledgeville project will include meeting spaces for businesses, conferences…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is hosting a NICU reunion to celebrate the children and families served in its neonatal intensive care unit. The event is…
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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was found dead in the roadway early Tuesday morning, according to the Warner Robins Police Department.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody after deputies say he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in a stolen box truck that stretched from Bibb County into Monroe County. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District is looking at possible rezoning changes and is asking for community input as part of its ongoing consolidation review. District leaders recently held a town hall to gather feedback from residents. The…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Dorothy V. Hull as district attorney for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, which covers Monroe, Lamar, and Butts Counties. According to a news release, Hull brings nearly three decades of experience as a…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just weeks ago, the Houston County Volunteer Medical Clinic was facing the harsh reality of a possible closure, but that reality has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity will remain very low across Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny and pleasant afternoon will become a chilly and clear night across Middle Georgia. While model guidance suggests that low temperatures will largely…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has a new commissioner representing District 5. Andrea Cooke was officially sworn in Monday, filling the seat left vacant after…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A Milledgeville woman is accused of causing multiple injuries, including broken bones, to a four-month-old child while babysitting, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 27-year-old Sara Ellen Smith of Milledgeville was arrested and charged on Monday with…
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…
TAYLOR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The City of Butler is in mourning following the unexpected passing of Mayor William “Barry” Whitley on Saturday, April 18th. The news has left the city saddened. Mayor Whitley had served as Mayor since February 15, 2013,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several major product recalls have been announced, affecting everything from vehicles and electronics to children’s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead and a Baldwin County deputy was injured in a shooting at a Milledgeville home Saturday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The shooting happened at a home at the intersection…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A group disturbance involving five boys occurred Sunday evening at the Milledgeville Youth Development Campus. According to Glenn Allen, Director of Communications for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the boys, whose ages have not been released, reportedly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, stories of resilience and courage are taking center stage, including one that began in…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead. Deputies responded around 3:21 p.m. to a crash at Highway 80 West and Hopewell Road West involving a vehicle with reported injuries. When…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley City Council members moved forward with a scheduled meeting at 6:30 PM Thursday despite a notice posted earlier on the city’s Facebook…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push the 90s again Saturday afternoon however Sunday will see more seasonal if not below average conditions thanks to a cold front. This Evening Scattered cumulus clouds from the afternoon should largely clear into…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay safe and follow the law during hunting season as complaints…