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Driver found dead after stolen vehicle crash in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a stolen vehicle was found dead after a crash Saturday morning. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office, deputies received reports of a stolen…
Two arrested in Warthen after child pornography investigation
WARTHEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says two people were arrested after deputies executed a search warrant tied to a child pornography investigation on Highway 15 North. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, investigators…
GBI arrests Milledgeville man on child molestation charge tied to home daycare
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 78-year-old Irvin Eugene Griffin of Milledgeville on a charge of child molestation. According to a GBI news release, the Milledgeville Police Department requested the GBI to investigate the Griffin Group…
Free warrant and record restriction clinic returning to Macon on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many Macon residents struggle to resolve minor legal issues that can have lasting consequences on their lives. On Saturday, November 8, the Warrant and Record Restriction Clinic in Macon is offering free assistance to those in need,…
THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores and highlights from quarterfinals of GIAA playoffs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from quarterfinals of GIAA playoffs. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Central Fellowship 12 Southland 20 Tiftarea 6 Westfield 42 Piedmont 0 John…
Mercer University breaks ground on new downtown medical school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, Mercer University celebrated the groundbreaking of its largest project on record - a new downtown medical school and multi-use development which leaders…
Attorney speaks out on Dublin teacher lawsuit
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin City Schools is facing a lawsuit after the state’s largest teachers’ group says the district illegally fired one of its educators, and more job…
City of Warner Robins prepares for upcoming Christmas events
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a lineup of festive activities. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about Medicare and Healthcare.gov scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Business Bureau is warning people across Middle Georgia to be cautious of scam calls and texts claiming to offer help with Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment. According to a bulletin shared by…
Perry businesses launch “Cans for Kindness” initiative to support local families
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Businesses in Perry are working together to assist community members affected by the ongoing government shutdown through a donation-based shopping initiative called Cans for Kindness – Shop Small. Give Big. From November 10–21, customers can bring…
Tech Report: Meta ad controversy, Google’s prediction data deal, and new AI innovations
(LILAMAX)- Meta projected that about 10% of its total 2024 sales — roughly $16 billion — came from online ads promoting scams and…
Flight cuts and food aid delays highlight toll of historic government shutdown
(NBC)- Air travelers and families across the country are now feeling the deep impact of the nation’s longest government shutdown. Flight reductions began today…
Morning Business Report: Retail hiring hits 15-year low as household debt climbs amid record holiday spending
(LILAMAX)- Holiday hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level in at least 15 years. The National Retail Federation…
Hawkinsville woman arrested after Monroe County chase with children in car
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Hawkinsville woman was arrested late Thursday after Monroe County deputies said she fled a traffic stop with two children in her car and hit a patrol vehicle during the pursuit. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Rain leads to much colder temps for next week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clear and warm conditions through Friday afternoon as zonal to weak ridging moves across the area. High temps rise above normal to the 70s to near 80s in Middle Georgia. Moisture will increase as the atmosphere…
MGA students turn T-shirts into messages of strength
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus are turning T-shirts into powerful symbols of strength and healing through the Clothesline Project, an art-based…
Shutdown impacts Middle Georgia families, shelters warn of growing hardship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marked day 37 of the government shutdown, and its effects are being felt across Middle Georgia. Two Middle Georgia homeless shelters…
Middle Georgia State University, Robins Financial Credit Union partner to boost student financial literacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University (MGA), says a person with an undergraduate degree makes…
Two dead after motorcycle crash on Daisy Adams Road in Bleckley County
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people died Saturday night following a motorcycle crash on Daisy Adams Road. According to a sheriff’s office social media post, the crash happened in the 500 block of Daisy Adams Road. Sheriff Daniel Cape…
16-year-old in critical condition after Gray Highway shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy injured Saturday night on Gray Highway. According to a news release, deputies responded to the 900 block of Gray Highway around 8:38…
Howard High School student found with BB gun on campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 15-year-old student at Howard High School was found with a BB gun last week. According to district spokesperson Stephanie Hartley, administrators received a report of a possible weapon on campus Thursday morning. The student was…
Johnson County deputes: Swainsboro man arrested on child molestation, burglary charges after joint investigation
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Swainsboro man is facing child molestation and burglary charges following a joint investigation between the Johnson and Emanuel County sheriff’s offices. According to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 57-year-old…
Driver found dead after stolen vehicle crash in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a stolen vehicle was found dead after a crash Saturday morning. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office, deputies received reports of a stolen…
Two arrested in Warthen after child pornography investigation
WARTHEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says two people were arrested after deputies executed a search warrant tied to a child pornography investigation on Highway 15 North. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, investigators…
GBI arrests Milledgeville man on child molestation charge tied to home daycare
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 78-year-old Irvin Eugene Griffin of Milledgeville on a charge of child molestation. According to a GBI news release, the Milledgeville Police Department requested the GBI to investigate the Griffin Group…
Free warrant and record restriction clinic returning to Macon on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many Macon residents struggle to resolve minor legal issues that can have lasting consequences on their lives. On Saturday, November 8, the Warrant and Record Restriction Clinic in Macon is offering free assistance to those in need,…
Mercer University breaks ground on new downtown medical school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, Mercer University celebrated the groundbreaking of its largest project on record - a new downtown medical school and multi-use development which leaders…
City of Warner Robins prepares for upcoming Christmas events
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a lineup of festive activities. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about Medicare and Healthcare.gov scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Business Bureau is warning people across Middle Georgia to be cautious of scam calls and texts claiming to offer help with Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment. According to a bulletin shared by…
Perry businesses launch “Cans for Kindness” initiative to support local families
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Businesses in Perry are working together to assist community members affected by the ongoing government shutdown through a donation-based shopping initiative called Cans for Kindness – Shop Small. Give Big. From November 10–21, customers can bring…
ATKM hosts annual Christmas gala fundraiser in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- ATKM will celebrate the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the AOB Church Annex Building on James Williams Industrial Drive in Byron. The…
Hawkinsville woman arrested after Monroe County chase with children in car
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Hawkinsville woman was arrested late Thursday after Monroe County deputies said she fled a traffic stop with two children in her car and hit a patrol vehicle during the pursuit. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
MGA students turn T-shirts into messages of strength
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus are turning T-shirts into powerful symbols of strength and healing through the Clothesline Project, an art-based…
Shutdown impacts Middle Georgia families, shelters warn of growing hardship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marked day 37 of the government shutdown, and its effects are being felt across Middle Georgia. Two Middle Georgia homeless shelters…
Middle Georgia State University, Robins Financial Credit Union partner to boost student financial literacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University (MGA), says a person with an undergraduate degree makes…
Warming continues as the week comes to a close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push above 80 degrees around Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening A clear afternoon will give way to mostly clear skies overnight tonight as a few cirrus clouds will likely move in overhead. Wind…
Tubman Museum demolishes original Walnut Street building, marking end of an era
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks. The Tubman African American Museum has officially…
Fairburn police recover $30K in stolen TVs hidden in woods
(CNN)- Police body camera footage shows the moment Fairburn officers discovered nearly 100 stolen flat-screen TVs hidden in the woods. Investigators say thieves broke open a…
Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Two Democrats romped to wins over Republican incumbents in elections to the Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, delivering…
Study: Rural Georgians lack access to Alzheimer's care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A recent study from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy shows that rural Georgians seeking treatment for Alzheimer's Disease often face commutes north of an hour. "It's really an alarming issue," said Dr. Niying Li,…
Middle Georgia voters decide mayoral races, council seats, and ESPLOST measures
Click here for election results after 7pm. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT- Voters across Middle Georgia are heading to the polls today to decide dozens of local races and special tax measures, along with two statewide contests for the Georgia Public Service…
Bibb County voters weigh Public Service Commission races, $250M ESPLOST measure
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in Bibb County are turning out Tuesday for a special election that could shape Georgia’s energy policy and the future of local schools. On the ballot are two Public Service Commission (PSC) races. District 2…
Braves hire Walt Weiss as next manager to replace Brian Snitker
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss on Monday as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker. Weiss has been the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker’s staff when they won the World Series in 2021.…
Macon Fashion Week kicks off, celebrating local creativity and community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The weeklong celebration, running through November 8, highlights the city’s unique style, creativity, and community spirit. The event features a variety of…
Atlanta father accused of fatally shooting son
(CNN) - A Buckhead family is in shock after police say a father shot and killed his own son during a confrontation outside the 55 Pharr Apartments on Friday.…
Disney On Ice brings magic to Macon Coliseum this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The magic of Disney is taking over the Macon Coliseum this weekend as Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures makes its…
Dr. Alicia M. Johnson, candidate for Public Service Commissioner calls for transparency, clean energy and fair utility rates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Alicia M. Johnson says her campaign for the Georgia Public Service Commission is…
Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols discusses energy, accountability and Georgia’s future
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols says his priority remains balancing the state’s clean energy growth with keeping utility rates affordable…
Atlanta Falcons official watch party happening in Macon this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Falcons are hosting an official watch party at Luther Williams Field, home of the Macon Bacon, on Sunday, November 2. The free event, open to the public, will feature the Falcons taking on the…
Georgia military families brace for food insecurity amid shutdown
(CNN)- With the government shutdown dragging on, some Georgia military families are facing a harsh new reality — they might not be able to put food on…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office hosting free Halloween festival for families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is making sure kids have a fun and safe place to celebrate Halloween this year. The annual…
Happy Hour Service Center receives $25K grant to expand recycling efforts
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Happy Hour Service Center received a $25,000 grant from Made to be Remade Georgia, a statewide sustainability initiative led by the Georgia Beverage Association. The funding will go toward purchasing a new multipurpose baler,…
Forsyth, Gray men indicted in mob-linked poker-rigging scheme involving NBA head coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Middle Georgia men are among 31 people indicted in a nationwide scheme to rig high-stakes poker games linked to organized crime families and an NBA head coach, according to a news release from the U.S.…
Georgia DHS: SNAP EBT cards will stop working November 1 if shutdown continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Human Services says food assistance for thousands of Georgia families will end November 1 if the federal government shutdown continues. In an update Friday, DHS said the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified…
Tech Report: Meta ad controversy, Google’s prediction data deal, and new AI innovations
(LILAMAX)- Meta projected that about 10% of its total 2024 sales — roughly $16 billion — came from online ads promoting scams and…
Flight cuts and food aid delays highlight toll of historic government shutdown
(NBC)- Air travelers and families across the country are now feeling the deep impact of the nation’s longest government shutdown. Flight reductions began today…
Morning Business Report: Retail hiring hits 15-year low as household debt climbs amid record holiday spending
(LILAMAX)- Holiday hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level in at least 15 years. The National Retail Federation…
Tech Report: Coca-Cola’s new AI ad reveals glitches, T-Mobile expands free 911 texting
(LILAMAX) - T-Mobile is opening its Starlink-powered emergency texting service to all carriers — including AT&T and Verizon — allowing anyone with a…
Shutdown fallout grounds flights and delays aid as Washington gridlock deepens
(NBC)- The stalemate in Washington is bringing new gridlock — this time, in the skies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a sweeping reduction in air…
Morning Business Report: Supreme Court questions legality of tariffs as shutdown drags on
(LILAMAX)- Supreme Court justices pressed tough questions this week about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Investors reacted quickly, betting the high court might scale them back. Automaker stocks and other companies with major overseas operations climbed on optimism…
Search intensifies for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard missing after cross-country trip with mother
(NBC)- Investigators are piecing together a complex and scattered case spanning several states, hoping it leads to the safe return of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. "We're getting closer and closer to figuring out where Melodee is today," said Raquel Zick with…
Democrats celebrate major election victories as Trump agenda faces new challenges
(NBC)- Democrats are celebrating a series of major election victories across the country — wins they hope will give them momentum against President Trump’s agenda.…
Morning Business Report: Economy drives voters to polls as Denny’s announces major buyout deal
(LILAMAX)- A new CNN poll found the economy — particularly dissatisfaction with it — was the driving force for many voters in…
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said. The plane…
Tech Report: Disney pushes YouTube TV to restore ABC ahead of Election Day as tech shakeups continue
(LILAMAX)- Disney is asking YouTube TV to restore ABC broadcasts before Election Day, as a dispute over programming fees…
Morning Business Report: Amazon lands $38 billion cloud deal with OpenAI as AI stocks surge
(LILAMAX)- Amazon is expanding its artificial intelligence footprint with a massive new partnership. OpenAI has signed a $38 billion deal with…
Hunter survives three weeks lost in the mountains after solo trip gone wrong
(NBC)- A solo hunting trip turned into a three-week ordeal for husband and father Ron Dailey, who vanished in the mountains after losing…
White House weighs sending troops, intelligence teams to Mexico to target drug cartels
(NBC)- The Trump administration is developing plans to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers to Mexico to help target drug cartel leadership with…
First major elections of Trump’s second term test political landscape
(NBC)- The first major elections of President Trump’s second term are underway, offering a snapshot of how Americans are leaning politically and a chance to shift the national landscape. Governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia headline the day, both…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Tech Report: Elon Musk teases Tesla flying car prototype as tech and AI shape markets
(LILAMAX)- Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the long-awaited dream of a flying car may finally be taking off. Musk announced that…
SNAP deadline looms as shutdown stalls food aid for millions
(NBC)- A critical deadline is here for more than 40 million Americans waiting for SNAP food benefits to resume after funding ran out during the ongoing…
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