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Final beam placed on guitar-shaped terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction crews placed the final beam Monday atop a unique, guitar-shaped executive terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. City leaders and builders…
U.S. launches first strikes against Iran in a month
(NBC)- The U.S. military has launched its first strikes against Iran in a month, marking a renewed military escalation after the conflict had increasingly shifted toward economic…
Morning Business Report: Mounjaro study shows lower heart risk as Wall Street closes out month of gains
(LILAMAX)- A study examining the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro found it could help lower the risk of serious heart-related health…
More than 2,500 missing after devastating floods in Nepal
(NBC)- Rescue teams in Nepal are continuing a desperate search for survivors days after devastating flooding left more than 2,500 people unaccounted for. Crews are searching from…
One dead, about 15 potentially missing after Grand Canyon flash floods
(CNN)- At least one person has died and about 15 people may be missing after powerful flash floods tore through parts of Grand Canyon National…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Baby toys, grill brushes and pet food pulled over safety concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve been shopping online, grilling out or picking up pet food, there are some urgent recalls you need to know about. Chillife Montessori baby toy sets pulled due to choking hazard …
Keisha Lance Bottoms accepts Middle Georgia debate; Rick Jackson’s participation still pending
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is ready to debate Republican nominee Rick Jackson in Middle Georgia, but Jackson has not accepted the invitation for the upcoming Middle Georgia Matters debate in Macon. The…
Man shot at Forsyth apartment complex
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Forsyth Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at an apartment complex Saturday night and took himself to the hospital. According to the Forsyth Police Department, the man was shot at Union Hill…
High heat and humidity returns to Middle Georgia this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We will see our daytime temperatures begin to climb into the upper 80s to low 90s over the next couple of days with less cloud cover. The higher temps combined with low-level moisture advection will keep…
Coroner: Man found shot to death on Maynard Street in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the man found dead Saturday as 45-year-old Dan Anderson. Deputies say they responded to investigate a report of shots being fired inside a home and found the man with a gunshot wound. He…
THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores and highlights from Week 3 of high school football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 3. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Westfield 13 FPD 21 Northeast 20 Warner Robins 21 Westside 40 Rutland 23 Bulloch…
Rhythm & Rally hosting round robin pickleball fundraiser for Georgia Forward on August 31
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Rhythm & Rally at the Macon Mall is hosting a round robin pickleball tournament Monday, August 31. The event is open to players of all ages and skill levels as a fundraiser for the Georgia Forward organization.…
Middle Georgia cattle producer, professor weigh impact of Trump beef tariff cut
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Middle Georgia cattle producer says a temporary reduction in tariffs on certain imported ground beef likely won't have much impact on his operation, but other farmers who sell cattle as a commodity could feel…
Miller defends Macon-Bibb property tax rate as public hearings begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County property owners could soon feel the impact of a higher tax bill. On Friday, the county commission held the first of three public hearings after tentatively adopting a millage rate that a millage rate…
Higher costs and heavy traffic expected for Labor Day travel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As summer winds down, many Americans are planning one last getaway for Labor Day weekend. However, travelers should brace themselves for higher prices and packed highways. According to AAA, travel costs are up across the board this…
Keisha Lance Bottoms to hold town hall in Macon as she campaigns for Georgia governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keisha Lance Bottoms is bringing her campaign for Georgia governor to Middle Georgia this weekend, with a town hall scheduled in Macon. A press conference is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. The town hall begins at 5…
$2.5 Million lottery scratch-off sold in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Someone in Middle Georgia is $2.5 million richer after a winning Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold in Sandersville. The winner claimed the $2.5 million prize Wednesday, August 26. The winning ticket is one of several…
Rounds of showers & storms highlight the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As we get into Friday, the current boundary over the coverage area shifts southward as weak cyclogenesis concentrates moisture further towards the Gulf. This southward shift, combined with the incoming shortwave and secondary front, has resulted…
September begins on a hot note
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new warming trend is likely around Middle Georgia for the first few days of September. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night across Middle Georgia. A stray shower or…
Mercer launches accelerated path to medical school for undergraduates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University has launched a new program that allows students to complete their undergraduate degree in just three years and enter medical school…
GBI: 16-year-old arrested in shooting that left 2 injured
UPDATE (8/22/26): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a shooting that left two people injured on August 22. According to a news release, Darius Frazier of Dublin is charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault,…
Final beam placed on guitar-shaped terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction crews placed the final beam Monday atop a unique, guitar-shaped executive terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. City leaders and builders…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Baby toys, grill brushes and pet food pulled over safety concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve been shopping online, grilling out or picking up pet food, there are some urgent recalls you need to know about. Chillife Montessori baby toy sets pulled due to choking hazard …
Man shot at Forsyth apartment complex
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Forsyth Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at an apartment complex Saturday night and took himself to the hospital. According to the Forsyth Police Department, the man was shot at Union Hill…
Coroner: Man found shot to death on Maynard Street in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the man found dead Saturday as 45-year-old Dan Anderson. Deputies say they responded to investigate a report of shots being fired inside a home and found the man with a gunshot wound. He…
Rhythm & Rally hosting round robin pickleball fundraiser for Georgia Forward on August 31
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Rhythm & Rally at the Macon Mall is hosting a round robin pickleball tournament Monday, August 31. The event is open to players of all ages and skill levels as a fundraiser for the Georgia Forward organization.…
Middle Georgia cattle producer, professor weigh impact of Trump beef tariff cut
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Middle Georgia cattle producer says a temporary reduction in tariffs on certain imported ground beef likely won't have much impact on his operation, but other farmers who sell cattle as a commodity could feel…
Miller defends Macon-Bibb property tax rate as public hearings begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County property owners could soon feel the impact of a higher tax bill. On Friday, the county commission held the first of three public hearings after tentatively adopting a millage rate that a millage rate…
Higher costs and heavy traffic expected for Labor Day travel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As summer winds down, many Americans are planning one last getaway for Labor Day weekend. However, travelers should brace themselves for higher prices and packed highways. According to AAA, travel costs are up across the board this…
Keisha Lance Bottoms to hold town hall in Macon as she campaigns for Georgia governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keisha Lance Bottoms is bringing her campaign for Georgia governor to Middle Georgia this weekend, with a town hall scheduled in Macon. A press conference is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. The town hall begins at 5…
$2.5 Million lottery scratch-off sold in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Someone in Middle Georgia is $2.5 million richer after a winning Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold in Sandersville. The winner claimed the $2.5 million prize Wednesday, August 26. The winning ticket is one of several…
Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning to consider second 7 Brew location
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A second 7 Brew Coffee location is proposed for Macon. Plans included on the September 14 draft agenda for Macon-Bibb's Planning and Zoning Commission call for a new drive-through coffee shop at 5890 Zebulon Road. A…
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after Highway 87 crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person died and two others were taken to a hospital after a crash Thursday near Plant Scherer in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:42 p.m. to a…
Macon County Schools cancel student classes Friday after water main break
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon County School System has canceled classes for students Friday after a water main break left parts of Oglethorpe with low water pressure or no water. According to a notice from Superintendent Johnathan B. Roberts…
Stationary front to bring more storms Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will stall out over Georgia Friday becoming stationary bringing another round of storms to cap off the week. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing across Middle Georgia and are likely to continue through…
461st Air Control Wing officially redesignated as 461st Wing at Robins Air Force Base
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 461st Air Control Wing is entering a new chapter at Robins Air Force Base. The unit was officially redesignated as the 461st Wing Thursday during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation. Colonel Sandra…
Georgia town remembers Dolly Parton’s love story and legacy
RINGGOLD, Georgia (CNN/WXIA) — For a town this small, Dolly Parton’s love story still looms large. More than six decades ago, Parton and Carl Dean chose Ringgold, Georgia, for their wedding. The town sits just south of Tennessee, but for…
Georgia Tech partners with NASA to train next generation of space workforce
(CNN)- Georgia Tech is helping prepare the next generation of workers for careers supporting NASA and the nation's space program. Sophomore aerospace major Gabi…
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…
Report: Half of Georgia counties lack adequate maternity care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Millions of families in the U.S. struggle…
Two missing Atlanta girls found safe after disappearing with family friend
(CNN)- Two young girls who had been missing since Saturday night have been found safe in Atlanta after police received a tip about their location.…
Suspected arsonist caught on video setting Lawrenceville home on fire
(NBC)- Authorities are searching for a suspected arsonist after video appeared to capture a person setting fire to a Lawrenceville, Georgia, home while six people were…
Georgia's Future: Looking Ahead to the Next 250 Years - Georgia's American Journey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, many Georgians are already looking toward the future. Throughout 41NBC's…
Georgia woman sues Kaiser Permanente after alleged cancer misdiagnosis led to hysterectomy
(CNN)- A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, alleging she underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy after being mistakenly diagnosed with an aggressive…
GHSA moves basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for two seasons
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia High School Association is moving its basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for the next two seasons while Macon builds a new arena. GHSA announced Monday that the championship games will be played…
Atlanta police rescue 2-year-old after carjacking caught on camera
(NBC)- Newly released police video shows the dramatic rescue of a 2-year-old girl after she was taken during a carjacking in Atlanta. According to police, the child's…
Wild Adventures makes splash on National Waterpark Day with safety tips for families
VALDOSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday is National Waterpark Day, and Wild Adventures is celebrating by inviting families to beat the heat with a…
Federal report faults BioLab after 2024 fire as lawsuits grow
(CNN)- A new federal investigation into the 2024 BioLab fire in Rockdale County is fueling a growing wave of lawsuits, with investigators detailing what they describe…
41NBC in Marietta as President Trump speaks at Wheeler High School
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — President Donald Trump took the stage Wednesday at Wheeler High School in Cobb County for a speech focused on his administration's…
Houston County-developed autism training becomes statewide requirement
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia first responders must complete autism response training under the recently signed "Rio’s Law." The new curriculum was developed directly by the Houston County…
Georgia Business Focus: Digital innovation, rising energy costs and business excellence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here's the latest Georgia Business Focus: Digital infrastructure alliance launched The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of the…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia next week to highlight economic agenda and "Trump Accounts"
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is set to visit Marietta next week to highlight his administration's economic agenda and a new savings program for children, according to the White House. White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said Trump will…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
U.S. launches first strikes against Iran in a month
(NBC)- The U.S. military has launched its first strikes against Iran in a month, marking a renewed military escalation after the conflict had increasingly shifted toward economic…
Morning Business Report: Mounjaro study shows lower heart risk as Wall Street closes out month of gains
(LILAMAX)- A study examining the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro found it could help lower the risk of serious heart-related health…
One dead, about 15 potentially missing after Grand Canyon flash floods
(CNN)- At least one person has died and about 15 people may be missing after powerful flash floods tore through parts of Grand Canyon National…
Meta to pay $18 billion in social media addiction settlement
WASHINGTON (NBC News)- Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive and harmful to teens’ mental…
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: FDA approves Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer patients
(LILAMAX)- The Food and Drug Administration approved a new pancreatic cancer drug Wednesday that experts predict will transform treatment for the disease. The drug, Revolution…
Hawk Fire evacuees can apply for free Airbnb stays
RENO, Nevada (CNN)- People displaced by the Hawk Fire in Nevada have a new resource to help them find temporary housing. Airbnb.org is working with United Way…
Morning Business Report: Walmart launches new fashion brand as Labor Day travel rush approaches
(LILAMAX)- Walmart is making a new push to attract younger, style-conscious shoppers with a women’s fashion brand offering most items for less…
U.S. tightens Iran sanctions as Tehran reportedly considers return to June agreement
(CNN)- The United States is intensifying economic pressure on Iran with a new campaign of sanctions targeting key parts of the country's economy. The…
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was…
Morning Business Report: Walmart rolls out Apple Pay as new study links dollar store access to health risks
(LILAMAX)- A new UC Riverside study found greater access to dollar stores was associated with higher rates of…
Thousands remain without power in Gary, Indiana, nearly two weeks after severe storms
(NBC)- Thousands of residents in northwest Indiana remain without power nearly two weeks after devastating storms and tornadoes tore through the state. In…
Trump administration prepares sweeping new sanctions against Iran
(NBC)- The Trump administration is preparing to unveil new details of what President Donald Trump has called economic warfare against Iran, marking a new phase in the nearly…
Morning Business Report: New Canada tariffs take effect as eye drops recalled nationwide
(LILAMAX)- New 50% U.S. tariffs on some popular goods imported from Canada took effect Saturday, potentially pushing up prices on a range of…
Hawk Fire forces tens of thousands to evacuate in Reno
(CNN) - Fire crews in Nevada are racing to contain a massive wildfire that exploded in size over the weekend, forcing tens of thousands of residents…
Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 IndyCar race through Washington
(NBC)- Downtown Washington was transformed into an IndyCar racetrack as drivers sped past some of the nation's most recognizable monuments and museums during the Freedom 250 Grand…
Morning Business Report: Wall Street tumbles as Walmart warns of slowing consumer spending
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street took a beating Thursday, posting its worst day in three weeks as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields and new…
President Trump and Michael Cohen reconnect after years-long feud
(NBC)- President Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen appear to be putting years of bitter feuding behind them. Trump joined Cohen on his new radio…
FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct investigation
(NBC)- Former Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing additional scrutiny after the FBI reportedly executed searches and seized electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into…
