More heat and humidity start to arrive Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the 80s again in the afternoon as rain odds and cloud cover start to rise. The Rest of the Evening Mostly…
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Macon golfers tee off at Salvation Army charity event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A day after the Masters Tournament wrapped up in Augusta, local golfers hit the course at Brickyard Country Club in Macon for a…
Town of Dexter preparing for return of Possum Hollow Festival
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Possum Hollow Festival is set to return to Laurens County after more than a decade hiatus. The festival is Saturday, April…
Man killed in early morning house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a house fire early Monday morning, according to the Bibb County Fire Department . Crews responded to the call at…
Sunshine with the mid 80's today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Today, we're starting off with mild temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s under clear skies. As…
UPDATE: Men charged in Monday shooting, armed robbery now face murder charges
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Twiggs County School District using new bus tracking app for parents
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Parents in the Twiggs County School District now have the ability to get real-time information about their child's bus ride…
Main Street Gray's Hometown Spring Festival happening Saturday
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It's going to be a family fun filled day in Gray. "Personally the food, right off the bat, you'll enjoy the…
Warm and sunny weekend on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will rise into the 80s by Sunday afternoon as sunny skies stay with the Peach State. Saturday Sunny skies will stay with Middle Georgia as…
Former FVSU, NFL player Ricardo Lockette arrested on multiple charges in Atlanta
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Former NFL wide receiver Ricardo Lockette was arrested in Atlanta this week on multiple charges, according to Fulton County Jail records.…
McRae-Helena Police find man dead in SUV in cemetery
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers with the McRae-Helena Police Department find a man dead inside a vehicle in a cemetery. On Thursday, McRae-Helena Police were dispatched to…
BOLO: Man wanted for burglary at Citgo Convenience Store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for Khari Woodford in connection to a burglary that occurred at the Citgo Convenience Store. According to a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) notice from BCSO, the theft…
Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Tattnall Square Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Out of Darkness Campus Walk will be at Tattnall Square Park on Saturday, April 12. Will Spurlock, a sophomore at Mercer…
Robins Air Force Base continues to bolster Georgia economy, hiring for hundreds of positions
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base leaders announced during the State of the Base event on Thursday that the…
Windy and sunny to end the work week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine is returning after storms Thursday night, however plenty of wind has been left in their wake as well. The Rest of the Evening Strong winds will remain with Middle Georgia as partly cloudy skies…
Bibb County School District embraces Generative AI in Classrooms
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Heather Van Atta, a social studies teacher at Central High School, uses AI in her classroom. Van Atta says she finds AI helpful in reaching students at their educational level, because not all students learn the…
Police: 1 dead after Thursday morning crash in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning that left a man dead. According to a news release posted on…
Houston County man sentenced for aggravated child molestation
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County District Attorney's Office stated in a news release that 40-year-old Matthew Ralph Delp pleaded guilty to aggravated child molestation. According…
4 men charged in RICO, theft, commercial burglary indictment plead guilty ahead of trial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four men who were part of a 61-count RICO, theft and commercial burglary indictment pleaded guilty last week just before their trial was set to begin. According to a news release from Macon Judicial Circuit District…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating pedestrian fatality on Irwinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit and run that occurred Thursday morning at 1:39 a.m. Deputies found a man unresponsive on Irwinton Road near Hitchcock Road. Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley pronounced the man,…
UPDATE: Joey Fournier, 1 of 4 2023 Bibb County Jail inmate escapees, found guilty of murder
UPDATE (4/11/24): Joey Fournier, one of four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail in 2023 before being recaptured, was found guilty last week of malice murder, felony murder and…
UPDATE: Former Bibb County teacher sentenced to 50 years after pleading guilty to child molestation
UPDATE (4/11/24): A former Bibb County JROTC Instructor was sentenced to 50 years, with the first 25 to be served in prison, after pleading guilty…
Spotty rain for the morning, Windy this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This morning, we're experiencing mild temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, along with showers and thunderstorms across the area. A wind advisory is currently in effect…
Macon shopping center owner shares frustration with 'Tent City'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shopping center owner in Macon is expressing frustration over what he calls a "Tent City" behind his properties. According to owner Eli…
Worker dies following incident at Macon's Kumho Tire plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A worker has died after being injured Wednesday afternoon at Kumho Tire in south Macon. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones confirmed the death before…
Thunderstorms likely tonight, some could be strong/severe
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming storm system will bring thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow morning, some of which may be severe. This Evening and Tonight Cloud cover will remain…
Dublin Police Department investigating use of counterfeit money
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin Police Department is investigating four incidents regarding the use of counterfeit money at business locations on April 6. According to the Dublin Police Department, the money appeared to be marked as ten dollar bills…
Autism Rocks Music Festival this weekend in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Central Georgia Autism will be hosting 'Autism Rocks Music Festival' on Saturday, April 13. The music festival will be at the Museum of Arts…
Macon's Rhythm and Rally Sports and Events Pickleball Complex is thriving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pop, pop and cheer. Those are the likely sounds you'll hear at Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events. The facility, located…
Perry hosting 35th Annual Dogwood Festival
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 35th Annual Perry Dogwood Festival will be this weekend in Historic Downtown Perry. Saturday, April 13: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14: 12…
Thunderstorms expected overnight, some could be strong
Good morning, everyone! Today starts with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Moving into Wednesday afternoon, anticipate mostly cloudy skies and temperatures rising into the lower 80s…
UPDATE: Pineview mayor suspended by Georgia governor after theft indictment
UPDATE (4/9/24): Pineview Mayor Brandon Holt has been suspended by executive order of Georgia…
Perry Police seek public's help identifying Walmart theft suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Police Department needs your help identifying people and a vehicle officers say were involved in a theft from Walmart. A police department Facebook post on Tuesday, which did not specify what was stolen, asked…
Treutlen County secures $300,000 grant for essential road to boost new industrial park
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded Treutlen County a $300,000 grant to help fund construction of a new…
UPDATE: Man arrested on multiple charges after Macon standoff last month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Darion Hudson, a Macon man who was being sought by Bibb County deputies after they say he barricaded himself inside a…
More heat and humidity Wednesday ahead of storms Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A warm front will lead to more heat and humidity Wednesday, setting the stage for storms and a cold front early Thursday. The…
Eastman Fire Department receives $25,700 from Firehouse Subs Foundation for equipment upgrades
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Eastman Fire Department has received a $25,700 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The funding will help the department purchase bunker gear for full-time and volunteer firefighters, according to a news release. "We…
Ossoff secures $1.1M for industrial park upgrades in Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has secured $1.1 million in federal funds to improve the Smith-Sibley Industrial Park's water infrastructure in Milledgeville, according to a news release from his office. The investment, part of this year's bipartisan…
Touch-A-Truck to benefit Critical Care for Animal Angels
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Critical Care for Animal Angels will be hosting 'Touch-A-Truck' on Saturday, April 13. The event will be at the Southside Baptist Church parking…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting at Riverview Hotel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place in the 200 block of Broadway on Tuesday at 3:01…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting on Andrews Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place in the 3800 block of Andrews Drive on Tuesday at…
Clouds expected to stick around for awhile
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning, everyone! This morning, we are starting out in the upper 50s to low 60s with a few showers in our northern areas. Today,…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for suspected criminals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today on Monday to highlight five wanted suspects. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement…
Former Laurens County detention officer arrested
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former detention officer with the Laurens County Sheriff's Office has been arrested following a joint investigation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to…
Driver hospitalized after multi-county vehicle pursuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Sheriff’s Office had a vehicle pursuit which entered into Houston County on Monday around 3:55 p.m. The Houston County 911 Center broadcasted to the Warner Robins Police Department about the vehicle pursuit involving…
Clouds and rain odds begin to climb tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cloudier pattern will takeover the next few days ahead of the next storm system. The Rest of the Evening It was a lovely…
Dooly County man dead, child hospitalized after crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is dead and a child is hospitalized after a crash Sunday night in Monroe County. It happened just before 7 p.m. near the intersection of Old Cabiness Road and Highway 83, according to…
Washington Memorial Library hosts solar eclipse viewing party at Daisy Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia residents were among the many people across the country who eagerly awaited the much-anticipated solar eclipse on Monday. Despite not being in the path of totality, many people in Middle Georgia still enjoyed a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating two burglaries at Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating two commercial burglaries at the Macon Coliseum, reported to have happened on March 16 and…
Crash disrupts downtown Macon traffic; emergency crews on scene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple emergency vehicles are on the scene of a crash near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Poplar Street in downtown Macon. It happened around 11:45. We're not sure how many vehicles were…