UPDATE: Female juvenile charged in connection with Warner Robins shooting death
UPDATE (9/14/23): A female juvenile is in custody in connection with Wednesday's shooting death of 64-year-old…
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Muscogee (Creek) people sharing their culture during Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, happening this weekend in Macon, is set to bring Native American tribes to town to…
Big Brothers Big Sisters expanding mentorship services for Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia is expanding its mentoring services in Macon-Bibb with a new sports initiative and…
Arrest made in connection to February murder case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in connection to a February murder investigation. Thursday morning deputies, along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast…
BCSO investigating armed robbery at Tom's Mart
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a commercial armed robbery. The BSCO says Tom's Mart at 3010 Houston Avenue was robbed just after 10…
Scattered storms return Thursday
After another hot day in Middle Georgia, we are finally seeing a cooling trend through the end of the week. A cold front has stalled over our area today, bringing a few strong storms and cooler conditions. Overnight we will…
Safe Driving Summit teaches students the dangers of distracted driving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Learning how to drive is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but it’s important for first time drivers to be aware…
NewTown Macon receives $1 million grant for bike, pedestrian trail linking Pleasant Hill to downtown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Knight Foundation to build a bike…
Middle Georgia Regional Library encourages more library card sign-ups during September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia residents are urged to sign up for free library cards this September as the Middle Georgia Regional Library joins…
'PAW Patrol Live!' makes its way to Macon this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PAW Patrol Live! "The Great Pirate Adventure" is making it's way to the Macon Coliseum this weekend. Guests will see Ryder and his team of pups embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure through…
Fire Starters Film Festival to highlight history, culture of Muscogee (Creek) people
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Preparations are underway at the Grand Opera House in Macon for the first ever Fire Starters film festival, which starts…
Cold front to bring storms to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring scattered storms to Middle Georgia the next couple of days. Today A mostly cloudy and muggy morning has largely cleared up around Middle Georgia. Mostly sunny conditions will allow temperatures…
Houston County wreck leaves man and his son dead
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal car wreck that happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night. The sheriff's office says the incident happened north of Gunn Road on North Highway 41, where 19-year-old…
Cold front moves through this week bringing storms, cooler temps
It has been a hot day across Middle Georgia, but scattered storms in the area have helped to cool us a bit. Tomorrow a cold…
UPDATE: 3 in custody in connection with shooting that left Dublin man dead, 3 others injured
UPDATE (9/12): Three people are now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Richard Collins, according to a…
Bibb County deputy helps capture wanted man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy recently help capture a convicted felon. According to the Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Antonio Dwayne Perkins ran from Georgia State…
Two men arrested after pointing laser at GSP helicopter, prompting chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Two men were recently taken into custody after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
Bold scammer targets Jones County Sheriff's Office amid rising scam reports
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scams are getting more sophisticated, and anybody can fall victim to one. With a recent increase in reports of phone, text…
Macon residents prepare for disaster with Emergency Shelter Training Program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A partnership between Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross of Georgia aims to equip local residents with essential skills for emergency shelter volunteering. The first training class was held on Tuesday, with…
Visit Macon now offers Spanish-speaking tour for visitors and residents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon now offers Spanish-speaking tour of its "Soul Sights" van tour. Tour guide Jenny Howell wants to reach the growing population…
Middle Georgia Regional Library celebrates summer reading goal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library is celebrating its goal of breaking the summer reading record. The library set a goal of 2 million minutes…
All Care Home Health Care Services celebrates Direct Support Professionals Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All Care Home Health Care Services in Macon is saying ‘thank you’ to its Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for their hard work in the healthcare field. Earlier this year, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp proclaimed September 10-16…
Macon woman admits to orchestrating $3.5 million tax fraud, faces up to 13 years in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon woman pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of tax fraud involving more than…
Storm odds ramp up Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely around Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon and evening. Today A mostly sunny morning will give way to partly cloudy skies during the afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the lower 90s for most of…
Governor Kemp announces state of emergency, gas tax suspension
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency due to a 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions. The executive order will go into effect on Wednesday, September 13 at 12:00 a.m. and will remain…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 5-8
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 Tuesday, September 5 and Friday, September 8, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Fatal wreck in Twiggs County shuts down I-16
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Anyone who needs to drive through I-16 West this morning may need to consider changing their route for the day. The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office says I-16 between mile marker 18 and 12 has been shut…
Big Brothers Big Sisters looking for mentors for its Sports Buddies Initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sports can be a great way to keep kids active, but they can also teach valuable lessons and build lifelong…
Macon's First Presbyterian Day School honors 9/11 victims with chalk memorial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — First Presbyterian Day School students used chalk and prayer to pay tribute to 9/11 victims, including a school alumnus who lost…
Wesleyan College returns to downtown Macon with new leadership lab
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wesleyan College officially opened its new Downtown Leadership Lab in Macon on Monday, signaling a $1 million investment into student leadership development…
Georgia Military College honors fallen heroes during 9/11 ceremony
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College (GMC) held a solemn Patriot Day ceremony on Monday, featuring cannon fire to honor 9/11 victims and remarks from Georgia…
UPDATE: Washington County incident 'resolved without injury to anyone'
UPDATE (8 p.m.) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the incident has been resolved without injuries. "The suspect is currently in Sheriff's Office custody," a Facebook update read. "All residents are safe to return home and into the subdivision…
Crimestoppers highlights 2008 Warner Robins cold case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Regional Crimestopper's Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to share details on a 2008 Warner Robins cold case. Crimestoppers is looking for the suspect who murdered Ronald Orlando Brown on August 8th, 2008. According to…
Church aims to erase $1 million in medical debt impacting Middle Georgians
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mulberry Street United Methodist Church aims to wipe out $1 million in medical debt for Middle Georgia families through a fundraising campaign that will run from September 11-24. The Macon-based church has teamed up with RIP…
Hot and humid Monday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity returned to Middle Georgia over the weekend and continues to increase to begin the new week. Today Middle Georgia will see partly sunny skies for most of the afternoon with a few isolated storm chances.…
Single-vehicle crash in Monroe County leaves one dead
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle accident that left one person dead Saturday. According to a release from the sheriff's office, deputies were sent to the wreck around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, to…
Remembering 9/11: The lost lives and fallen heroes
The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation will hold its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 8:45 a.m. in Public Safety Memorial Park (at the intersection of Mulberry and Second Streets) in Downtown Macon. The annual event is aimed to remember the…
First Choice Primary Care to expand pharmacy hours for free COVID treatment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For Middle Georgians without health insurance, First Choice Primary Care can provide free Covid-19 testing and treatment with help from a boost in federal funding. $52,102 was awarded to the health center as part of the…
Country star Riley Green to visit Macon Amphitheater as part of 'Not My Last Rodeo' tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The buzz has finally settled as country music star Riley Green is announced as the first…
Red Owl Coffee Company celebrating opening of Macon store Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Coffee aficionados in Macon have a reason to celebrate this weekend, as Red Owl Coffee Company celebrates the opening of its newest cafe at 5586 Thomaston Road on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Founded…
UPDATE: Man, woman wanted for downtown Macon shooting now in custody
UPDATE (9/8) - The man and woman wanted following…
How scammers use social media platforms
(Better Business Bureau)- Social media has transformed how millions of people communicate with friends, family, strangers, and businesses. Unfortunately, it has also provided an outlet for fraud, scams, and unethical business practices to reach a broad audience. Whether through social…
Middle Georgia to see overall pleasant weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seasonal temperatures along with partly sunny skies and a few storms are likely this weekend. Today Middle Georgia will see a healthy dose of sunshine as well as some scattered cirrus clouds as a weak low…
UPDATE: Macon Amphitheater announces first booking
UPDATE: The Macon amphitheater has officially made their first…
Sunshine returns Friday, but scattered storms stick around this weekend
After a stormy evening for many in Middle Georgia, we will see a return to sunny skies for at least part of Friday. Friday afternoon a few showers and storms are possible, but the coverage should be pretty isolated. Highs…
Dublin paramedic saying 'thank you' to surgeon who saved his life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday is National Grateful Patient Day, and a Dublin paramedic is saying "thank you" to the heart surgeon who…
Gray students speak with International Space Station crew during NASA Educational Downlink
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Dames Ferry Elementary School in Gray had the rare opportunity to speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station during a NASA…
GCSU gets research grant to launch solar power certificate program
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College & State University (GCSU) in Milledgeville has received a $100,000 research grant to help students delve into the field of…
UPDATE: 2nd arrest made in connection with deadly shooting on Montpelier Avenue
UPDATE (9/7): An 18-year-old is arrested in connection with the death of 21-year-old Eric Payton Thomas Jr. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says Darrell Lester Wilson…
Governor Kemp announces Pratt Industries production facility is coming to Peach County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Over 100 new jobs are on their way to Warner robins. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that a new Georgia-based recycled paper and packaging company will be building a new production facility in the portion of…