Pink poodle 'Cherry' visits Alice’s Place for National Dog Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Alice's Place, an adult day care facility in Macon, marked National Dog Day Tuesday by bringing in a special guest, a pink…
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Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for cruelty to children in Monroe County
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…
Piedmont Macon doctor explains prediabetes, A1C testing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Prediabetes can provide patients with an opportunity to make changes before developing diabetes, according to a Piedmont Macon physician. Dr. Gerardo Blanco, a second-year internal medicine resident…
Houston County Schools to spend nearly $3 million on new safety measures
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County school officials say nearly $3 million will be spent on new safety measures as the district prepares…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Regional hiring at McDonald’s, rural housing grants, rising beef prices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — McDonald’s is launching a major hiring campaign, aiming to fill hundreds of positions. The USDA is now accepting applications…
Planned Fort Valley power outage set for 5 a.m. Wednesday
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A planned power outage will affect several parts of Fort Valley Wednesday morning while crews repair a broken utility pole. According to a Facebook post from the Fort Valley Utility Commission, the outage is scheduled…
UPDATE: Police reports link charges against former Reynolds officers to domestic dispute
UPDATE (8/25/26): Incident reports provided to 41NBC Tuesday night classify an August 22 incident involving former Reynolds police officer Landon E. Aldridge and his significant other as a domestic dispute at a home on Armory Street. One report says the…
Storm chances climb further Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity and rain chances will climb Wednesday leading up to the arrival of our next storm system. This Evening It's been a partly sunny and hot afternoon with a few isolated storms over the southern half…
The End Zone Week 3: Westfield-FPD selected as 41NBC Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Week 3 of 41NBC's The End Zone will feature Westfield at FPD as the Game of the Week Friday, along with highlights from five other Middle Georgia matchups. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist…
Houston County DA explains Georgia law on Flock camera data misuse
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia residents still have questions about Flock Safety cameras, laws and how law enforcement can use the data. Several Georgia…
Man gets 15 years without parole, banished from Houston County after meth conviction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A South Carolina man will spend 15 years in prison without the possibility of parole after a Houston County jury convicted him of methamphetamine possession and possession of tools for the commission of a felony. According…
Aaron Lewis bringing Acoustic Origins Tour to Macon in November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multi-platinum Staind frontman and solo artist Aaron Lewis is bringing his Acoustic Origins Tour to the Macon City Auditorium this fall. Lewis is scheduled to perform Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. Lewis has built a…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 17-21
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…
Byron residents raise concerns over proposed data center ordinance
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Residents near Boy Scout Road in Byron are raising concerns about a proposed data center and whether the city is doing enough to address…
Lower humidity continues Tuesday as low storm odds return
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity remains low around Middle Georgia following a cold front late last week, however rain odds will begin to climb again starting tomorrow. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a clear and pleasant night…
Baldwin County schools short 9 bus drivers as families face delays
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County parents are dealing with school bus delays, with nine driver positions still unfilled. Baldwin County deputy superintendent Dr. Rodney Tyson says…
Houston County Schools highlight safety response after Warner Robins High shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County School District officials are highlighting the response of students, staff and school resource officers following a shooting at…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Clear Eyes, Outshine bars and Publix berries recalled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Before you grab anything from your kitchen, medicine cabinet or pet's food bowl, make sure you're not affected by new urgent product…
UPDATE: Coroner identifies man killed in pedestrian hit-and-run on Forsyth Road in Macon
UPDATE: Coroner Leon Jones identified the man struck and killed early Saturday as Clint Parrish Jr. According to Jones, it’s the 14th pedestrian…
Creative Pathways helps artists with developmental disabilities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities are getting space and freedom to create through Creative Pathways, a partnership between The Arc Macon and Artspace Macon. The program gives artists a dedicated studio space where they can come twice…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years for stabbing mother of his children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was convicted of stabbing the mother of his children in front of two of their children and sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard’s office.…
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Brannu: The Urban Horseman’ to screen at Macon Film Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An award-winning documentary exploring one man's fight to protect his land, his livelihood and his legacy is coming to downtown…
Dublin man gets nearly 5 years in federal prison in gun case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 41-year-old Dublin man has been sentenced to 56 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
Macon woman indicted on human trafficking, RICO charges involving teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 48-year-old Macon woman faces three human trafficking charges and a RICO charge in a multi-county investigation involving a 17-year-old girl who had been reported missing. In a news release, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr identified…
UPDATE: Bibb school board rejects 1-mill hike, tentatively keeps current rate
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Board of Education tentatively approved keeping the school district's millage rate at 14.674 mills Thursday after rejecting a staff recommendation to raise it by 1 mill. The rate would remain unchanged from 2025, but it's…
In the Mix with Region 6 to host ‘Fall in Love with Foster Care’ conference
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Foster families across Middle Georgia will have a chance to connect with resources and advocates during the “Fall in Love with Foster Care” Foster Parent Mini…
UPDATE: Dublin lifts boil water advisory after water main break
UPDATE (8/20/26): The City of Dublin has lifted its boil water advisory after testing confirmed the water system meets safety standards. Residents and businesses may resume normal water use. The city said some customers may temporarily notice higher-than-normal chlorine levels…
I-75 South exit ramp widening begins Monday in Peach County
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction will begin Monday on an I-75 South exit ramp widening project in Peach County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. According to a map provided by GDOT, the work will happen at Exit…
UPDATE: I-75 box truck chase began after Macon domestic dispute, deputies say
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Wednesday's chase began after deputies responded to a domestic dispute on Brookdale Avenue and tried to locate 29-year-old Louibens Noel, who…
Storms return Friday as a cold front arrives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front from the north will bring scattered storms Friday afternoon and evening as well as cool temperatures a bit into the weekend. This Evening It's been a sunny and hot afternoon and things…
UPDATE: Former Dooly State Prison cadet gets 10 years for meth smuggling attempt
UPDATE (8/20/26): A federal judge sentenced former Dooly State Prison correctional officer cadet Julius Deshawn Williams Jr. to 10 years in prison Wednesday. The 29-year-old Bonaire man will also serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in…
Houston County schools to add metal detectors, security guards at middle and high schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Metal detectors are coming to every middle and high school in the Houston County School District as part of new safety measures that will also include additional security guards. The Houston County School District announced…
Former Gray police officer charged with felony sexual battery against child under 16
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Gray Police Department officer has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a child. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the former officer as 54-year-old William Paul Hathaway of Gray.…
Bibb County jail inmate sentenced to 40 years for string of crimes while in custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County jail inmate has been sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from nearly a dozen criminal cases involving incidents while he was in custody, according to the Macon Judicial…
Fire damages Dublin building, causes power outages near downtown
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a building fire Wednesday night that caused power outages in areas near downtown Dublin. The fire was reported around 8:58 p.m. at 316 E. Jackson St. The building was fully…
Warner Robins continues demolition in latest step toward downtown revitalization
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Warner Robins demolished another building along North Davis Drive Wednesday as part of its ongoing effort to establish…
Sheriff: Fire contained at Dodge County Law Enforcement Center, no injuries reported
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fire at the Dodge County Law Enforcement Center was quickly contained Wednesday with no injuries reported, according to Sheriff Brian Robinson. Robinson said in a social media post that the Eastman Fire Department responded to…
Thursday continues the hot streak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 100 degrees again across Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon as rain chances stay low. This Evening It's been a sunny and hot day but despite temperatures pushing 100 degrees the heat index values have…
Ohio man to serve 15 years in Middle Georgia child molestation case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to child molestation involving a 12-year-old girl from Middle Georgia. According to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, Dante Ahke Withers, who Bibb County…
Warner Robins boutique fundraiser supporting school after shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins boutique is giving back to the Warner Robins High School community following last week's shooting. Britni Sauls, owner…
The End Zone Week 2 preview: Peach County at Perry headlines Friday’s games
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA high school football season begins Friday, while Middle Georgia’s GIAA teams enter their second week of competition. 41NBC’s high school football highlights show, The End Zone, will cover seven games Friday night, including the…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: GCSU grows, Sparta seeks input, Macon festival returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Sparta, residents and business owners are invited to help shape the future of their downtown. Meanwhile, Georgia College & State University…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated assault against law enforcement in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department opens 2026 fire safety contests for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is inviting local students to put their creativity and writing skills to work while learning about fire safety. The department announced its 2026 Fire Safety Essay & Poster Contest, held in…
Florida man identified after fatal I-475 pedestrian collision in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pedestrian who died after being struck by an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning on Interstate 475 has been identified, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones Jones identified the man as 29-year-old Charles Anthony Palmer of Ocala,…
Macon-Bibb recognizes work of emergency management professionals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County issued a proclamation Tuesday designating this month as Emergency Management Awareness Month, shining a light on the work emergency management professionals do year-round.…
UPDATE: Monroe County school board approves tentative 14.999 millage rate, public hearings set
UPDATE (8/18/26): The Monroe County Board of Education unanimously approved a tentative fiscal year 2027 millage rate of 14.999 mills Tuesday night. The proposed rate is 1.172 mills, or 7.25%, below the current rate of 16.171 mills. The district estimates…
GBI: Armed, dangerous Sparta man wanted on two warrants
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help finding a Sparta man it considers armed and dangerous. The GBI identified the man as 62-year-old Stephen Russell Ellis. According to a Facebook post Tuesday night, Ellis…
Cochran awarded $500,000 grant to help homeowners make repairs
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Cochran has been awarded a $500,000 CHIP grant to help eligible homeowners make significant repairs to their homes. Rhonda Gilbert…
Former Bibb deputy to serve 10 years in 2023 jail assault case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Bibb County jail deputy was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to assaulting a female inmate in 2023, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. The office said in a news…