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22-year-old Perry man sentenced to 50 years for trafficking fentanyl
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Perry man received a 50-year sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl in two separate cases. According to a news…
Bibb County School District to amend budget after $5.5M personnel cost error
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District will present a formal budget amendment to the Board of Education on January 15 after…
Deputies recover 'manufactured cutting tools' after Bibb County Jail fight sends 3 to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four inmates were injured during a fight inside the Bibb County Jail Friday morning. According to the Bibb…
New school-based health center opens at L.H. Williams Elementary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens gathered Friday to celebrate the opening of a new school-based health center at L.H. Williams Elementary School that will expand access to medical and behavioral health services for students and families. The center will offer…
Adrian Consonery Jr.’s 2020 voting experience inspired his run for Georgia Secretary of State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Consonery says his interest in the office was sparked during the 2020 presidential election while he was a…
Middle Georgia RESA hosting regional education job fair in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) will host the job fair on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 11…
Federal agent shoots two people during Portland immigration operation
(NBC)- Another American city is grappling with unrest following a shooting during a federal immigration operation — this time in Portland, Oregon. Authorities say a Border Patrol…
Morning Business Report: House passes ACA tax credit extension as tax season begins
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. House has passed a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act health care tax credits, aimed at helping Americans manage rising…
Two arrested after stabbing leads to SWAT standoff in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins police arrested two people after a stabbing Thursday night led to a prolonged standoff with a suspect inside a home. Officers were called to a home in the 500 block of King Richard Drive…
Three people injured in shooting at Autumn Trace apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Macon. Deputies were called to Autumn Trace Apartments, located at 1745 Rocky Creek Road,…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years after violent jail attacks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man received a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to violating probation based on violent attacks against fellow inmates while he was being held at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news release…
UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal Macon nightclub shooting
UPDATE (1/8/26): A Bibb County jury sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him in the fatal shooting of a security guard outside a Macon nightclub. According to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District…
Warm and balmy Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening Once again it’s been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia through the afternoon as well as quite warm. Temperatures today have topped off a few degrees…
UPDATE: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting in Macon
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Bobby Wesley Troutman is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in…
UPDATE: Man who jumped into Ocmulgee River during November chase arrested, released on bond
UPDATE (1/8/25): A man deputies say jumped into the Ocmulgee River during a chase in November has since been arrested and released…
Vernon Jones wants to consider paper ballots in bid for Georgia Secretary of State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican candidate Vernon Jones says restoring trust in Georgia’s elections will be a top priority if he is elected as the state’s next secretary of state.…
Tractor-Trailer fire causes traffic delays on I-75 South in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A tractor-trailer fire on I-75 south bringing traffic to a standstill this morning in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the fire broke out for unknown reasons. Emergency crews, including the Monroe County Fire…
Morning Business Report: Trump targets Wall Street homebuyers as markets pull back
(LILAMAX)- A mix of housing policy, technology advances, market movement, and workforce trends is shaping the economic outlook as the trading day gets…
Jones County residents raise concerns as data center moratorium nears end, launch GoFundMe for legal support
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County’s 90-day moratorium on data centers is set to end later this month, as…
Monroe County opens new $3.1 million recreation gym Saturday
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County is opening a new gym Saturday morning. The $3.1 million project was paid for using a 2020 bond dedicated to new buildings. The 18,000-square-foot building includes two full courts, expanded concession space and…
Scattered storms expected Saturday afternoon as a cold front blows through
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring storms Saturday afternoon and powerful chilly wind on Sunday to bring temperatures back towards winter norms. This Evening Mostly cloudy skies will stick around Middle Georgia along with wind out…
Warner Robins teen sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole for armed robbery
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins teenager charged as an adult was sentenced to 10 years in prison without the…
22-year-old Perry man sentenced to 50 years for trafficking fentanyl
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Perry man received a 50-year sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl in two separate cases. According to a news…
Bibb County School District to amend budget after $5.5M personnel cost error
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District will present a formal budget amendment to the Board of Education on January 15 after…
Deputies recover 'manufactured cutting tools' after Bibb County Jail fight sends 3 to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four inmates were injured during a fight inside the Bibb County Jail Friday morning. According to the Bibb…
New school-based health center opens at L.H. Williams Elementary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens gathered Friday to celebrate the opening of a new school-based health center at L.H. Williams Elementary School that will expand access to medical and behavioral health services for students and families. The center will offer…
Middle Georgia RESA hosting regional education job fair in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) will host the job fair on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 11…
Two arrested after stabbing leads to SWAT standoff in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins police arrested two people after a stabbing Thursday night led to a prolonged standoff with a suspect inside a home. Officers were called to a home in the 500 block of King Richard Drive…
Three people injured in shooting at Autumn Trace apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Macon. Deputies were called to Autumn Trace Apartments, located at 1745 Rocky Creek Road,…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years after violent jail attacks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man received a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to violating probation based on violent attacks against fellow inmates while he was being held at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news release…
UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal Macon nightclub shooting
UPDATE (1/8/26): A Bibb County jury sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him in the fatal shooting of a security guard outside a Macon nightclub. According to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District…
As data centers eye Monroe County, officials look to other communities for lessons learned
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As interest from major technology companies continues to grow in Monroe County, county leaders are weighing how data centers could affect land use, utilities, and transparency for residents. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland released a detailed summary…
Warm and balmy Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening Once again it’s been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia through the afternoon as well as quite warm. Temperatures today have topped off a few degrees…
UPDATE: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting in Macon
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Bobby Wesley Troutman is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in…
UPDATE: Man who jumped into Ocmulgee River during November chase arrested, released on bond
UPDATE (1/8/25): A man deputies say jumped into the Ocmulgee River during a chase in November has since been arrested and released…
Tractor-Trailer fire causes traffic delays on I-75 South in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A tractor-trailer fire on I-75 south bringing traffic to a standstill this morning in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the fire broke out for unknown reasons. Emergency crews, including the Monroe County Fire…
Adrian Consonery Jr.’s 2020 voting experience inspired his run for Georgia Secretary of State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Consonery says his interest in the office was sparked during the 2020 presidential election while he was a…
Vernon Jones wants to consider paper ballots in bid for Georgia Secretary of State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican candidate Vernon Jones says restoring trust in Georgia’s elections will be a top priority if he is elected as the state’s next secretary of state.…
Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says
AP - Trae Young's tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said…
Target parking spot dispute turns deadly in Savannah
(CNN)- Shoppers say there was plenty of parking outside a Target store along Abercorn Street — a detail that has left many struggling to understand how a deadly…
Georgia teen critically hurt in skiing accident
(CNN)- “No mother should ever get the call that I got.” That’s how Tami Slipsager describes the moment her family’s life changed forever. Slipsager says her 18-year-old son, Ayden,…
Atlanta Journal-Constitution publishes final print edition after 157 years
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN)- After 157 years, Atlanta’s flagship newspaper has stopped its printing presses. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published its final print edition Wednesday, marking the end of…
4-month-old Georgia infant hospitalized with flu, RSV as cases surge statewide
(CNN)- 4-month-old baby from Acworth is fighting for his life after contracting multiple respiratory illnesses during a surge of flu cases across Georgia. Oliver, whose…
Gwinnett County family traumatized after swatting incident on Christmas Eve
(CNN)- A Gwinnett County family is still trying to make sense of a terrifying Christmas Eve after police surrounded their home following what investigators now believe…
Buddhist monks walk across U.S. for peace, continue journey through Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting their walk in…
Small plane crashes between homes in DeKalb County
(CNN)- A small plane crash in DeKalb County narrowly avoided after experiencing engine trouble just miles from the runway. The call came in shortly after 9:30 a.m. along…
Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops in Macon with free photos and family fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bass Pro Shops has officially opened Santa’s Wonderland, a free in-store Christmas experience that includes studio-quality photos…
Dangerous fugitive sought after escape from DeKalb County Jail
(CNN)- Federal authorities are searching for 24-year-old Stevenson Charles, who the U.S. Marshals Service says is extremely dangerous following an escape from the DeKalb County Jail. Charles…
Porch pirate shooting in Atlanta highlights growing package theft problem
(NBC)- Atlanta police say two teenagers who admitted they were trying to steal freshly delivered packages were shot by a homeowner as they approached the house. Emergency calls captured the chaos, with one caller telling dispatchers, “I think it’s two…
Experts at Piedmont Macon say holidays can be harder while grieving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Franchetta Trawick, a grief counselor and thanatologist with Piedmont Macon, explained that a thanatologist is a professional who specializes in the…
Powerball Jackpot soars to $1.2 billion as Middle Georgia players try their luck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday night’s drawing features an estimated $1.2 billion jackpot, with a cash value of $572.1 million, making it the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot in history. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11:00 p.m. ET, giving…
41NBC partners with Salvation Army to help distribute Angel Tree gifts to Middle Georgia families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The holiday season is a time of joy, but for many families, it can also be a…
Eight Georgia volunteers head west to help with Washington flood relief
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Eight disaster-trained volunteers from the American Red Cross of Georgia are deploying from the state to western Washington to help with relief efforts after catastrophic flooding. According to a news release from the Red Cross, the…
Central Georgia Autism to host annual Christmas Party for families December 13
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Autism is inviting families to celebrate the holidays at its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13. The…
Federal agent shoots two people during Portland immigration operation
(NBC)- Another American city is grappling with unrest following a shooting during a federal immigration operation — this time in Portland, Oregon. Authorities say a Border Patrol…
Morning Business Report: House passes ACA tax credit extension as tax season begins
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. House has passed a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act health care tax credits, aimed at helping Americans manage rising…
Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally
(AP) — Modest moves for Wall Street overall on Thursday are masking some big gains underneath the surface for makers of weapons and other military equipment after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase spending on them sharply The S&P 500 dipped…
Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
(AP) — A judge disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling Thursday that he had been serving in his post unlawfully when he requested subpoenas. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield blocked subpoenas…
Morning Business Report: Trump targets Wall Street homebuyers as markets pull back
(LILAMAX)- A mix of housing policy, technology advances, market movement, and workforce trends is shaping the economic outlook as the trading day gets…
Minnesota officials condemn fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
(CNN)- Minnesota officials are responding to outrage and grief following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic encounter in…
ICE officer kills a woman in Minneapolis immigration crackdown
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s…
ICE agent fatally shoots woman during immigration operation in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/CNN)- An ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation after authorities said she tried to run over officers with her vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security said the woman was part of a…
Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates
(AP) — In Ohio's closely watched race for governor, Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic former health chief Amy Acton rolled out their picks for running mate on Wednesday, announcing a seasoned conservative lawmaker for him and a pragmatic former party chair for her.…
U.S. seizes two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and JILL LAWLESS WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. U.S. European Command announced the seizure…
Lawmakers question Trump’s Venezuela strike as oil focus grows
(NBC)- Lawmakers are expected to press the Trump administration for answers during classified briefings today, with questions mounting over the motivation behind the U.S. strike that ousted Venezuela’s longtime leader and an increasing focus on the country’s vast oil resources.…
Morning Business Report: Student loan collections restart as Dow hits record high
(LILAMAX)- A wave of financial and economic developments is shaping the outlook for borrowers, investors, and consumers as markets continue to climb to record territory. The U.S. Department of Education has restarted collections on federal student loan borrowers who are…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI under fire over deepfake image abuse
(NBC)- X’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is facing growing scrutiny after reports that the tool is being used to generate nonconsensual and sexualized deepfake images of women and children. The AI app, developed by Elon Musk’s company, includes an image-generation…
Police seek hooded person of interest in Ohio double murder
(NBC)- A murder investigation in Columbus is deepening as police ask for the public’s help identifying a hooded person of interest seen near the home of a couple found shot to death late last month. Investigators released grainy surveillance video…
Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next
(AP) — President Donald Trump has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so, raising questions among some…
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
(AP) — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations…
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
(AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65. His death, confirmed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, reduces the Republicans’ already…
Wall Street rises on Big Tech gains and approaches records
(AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday morning and approached more all-time highs. The S&P 500 added 0.4% and is sitting just below the record it set in late December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158 points, or…
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