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Hollywood Minute: Scary Movie trailer sparks buzz, Fringe streams free on Pluto TV
(CNN)- Hollywood is buzzing after the release of the first trailer for the new “Scary Movie,” and it’s already stirring conversation. The preview…
Middle East war intensifies as U.S. embassies close, Americans stranded
(NBC)- War in the Middle East is intensifying, triggering a scramble to move Americans out of harm’s way as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran expands.…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices surge after Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz, mortgage rates rise
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices are surging and global markets are reacting after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly announced it has closed the…
Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Colin Gray also was found guilty of all other charges…
Farah & Farah launches laptop giveaway for Georgia high school seniors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Farah & Farah has relaunched its Empowering Greatness Scholarship program in Georgia. The initiative will award five high school seniors new laptops valued at more than $1,000 each to support their academic journeys. The program is…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 23 and Friday, February 27. Understanding…
A brief cooldown then spring-like temperatures mid-week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Over the course of the day today, flow at the mid-levels continues to become zonal, with a strong high moving into place across New England. At it does, a wedge have begun to spread southward along…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in Florence Avenue death investigation
UPDATE (3/2/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a second arrest has been made in connection with a death investigation on Florence Avenue. According to a…
12-year-old Ava Little remembered for her light as family calls for kindness after tragic death
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of 12-year-old Ava Little is remembering the joy she brought them while they work to…
All-girls Christian academy approved to open in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new all girls Christian Academy is coming to Bleckley County this fall. This academy will teach the girls to be faith-based and self-focused. The Beauty from Ashes Youth Leadership Academy has received…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority to adjust service hours March 16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will adjust service hours later this month, citing low evening ridership. MBCTA officials say most fixed route and paratransit service hours will return to the previous schedule, in place prior to…
Nineteen indicted in Twiggs County dogfighting investigation
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nineteen people have been indicted following a year-long investigation into a dogfighting operation in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Georgia State Patrol arrests Bibb County deputy for DUI
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office public affairs office confirmed on Monday…
Clouds return overnight; should stick around into lunchtime tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will move into Middle Georgia again overnight with the possibility for fog early Tuesday morning. This Evening It’s been a lovely afternoon to start the first work week of March. While today has been pretty…
Teen arrested in armed robbery, carjacking in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager was arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to…
Recall Watch List: Cottage cheese, pressure cookers, BBQ sauce
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Several popular household products are being pulled from shelves this week due to safety concerns ranging from undeclared allergens to burn risks. Whether you’re…
FBI investigates deadly mass shooting at Austin nightlife spot; 2 killed, 14 injured
(NBC)- Gunshots rang out early Sunday morning in a popular Austin nightlife district as a deadly mass shooting left two people dead and…
Pentagon confirms U.S. fighter jets shot down in Kuwait amid Iran strikes
(NBC)- The Pentagon confirms three U.S. Air Force fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active…
Temperatures will warm again Wednesday as more sun returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Expect Middle Georgia to start seeing temperatures in the 80s come Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It has been an overcast day across Middle Georgia resulting in much cooler conditions than expected. These clouds will work to…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center shares advice for working out during allergy season, looks ahead to Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering advice for people who…
Travis Tritt to perform at Macon City Auditorium in September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music singer Travis Tritt will perform at the Macon City Auditorium in September. Country music star Travis Tritt is set to return to Macon later this year for a fall concert at the Macon City…
Farah & Farah launches laptop giveaway for Georgia high school seniors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Farah & Farah has relaunched its Empowering Greatness Scholarship program in Georgia. The initiative will award five high school seniors new laptops valued at more than $1,000 each to support their academic journeys. The program is…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 23 and Friday, February 27. Understanding…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in Florence Avenue death investigation
UPDATE (3/2/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a second arrest has been made in connection with a death investigation on Florence Avenue. According to a…
12-year-old Ava Little remembered for her light as family calls for kindness after tragic death
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of 12-year-old Ava Little is remembering the joy she brought them while they work to…
All-girls Christian academy approved to open in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new all girls Christian Academy is coming to Bleckley County this fall. This academy will teach the girls to be faith-based and self-focused. The Beauty from Ashes Youth Leadership Academy has received…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority to adjust service hours March 16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will adjust service hours later this month, citing low evening ridership. MBCTA officials say most fixed route and paratransit service hours will return to the previous schedule, in place prior to…
Nineteen indicted in Twiggs County dogfighting investigation
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nineteen people have been indicted following a year-long investigation into a dogfighting operation in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Georgia State Patrol arrests Bibb County deputy for DUI
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office public affairs office confirmed on Monday…
Clouds return overnight; should stick around into lunchtime tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will move into Middle Georgia again overnight with the possibility for fog early Tuesday morning. This Evening It’s been a lovely afternoon to start the first work week of March. While today has been pretty…
Teen arrested in armed robbery, carjacking in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager was arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in Peach County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as…
Veterans High School teacher, coach arrested on drug distribution charges
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Veterans High School teacher and football coach was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, along with numerous additional felony charges, according to the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office. The Ben…
Clouds mostly stick around Saturday; more sunshine Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lingering cloud cover from the slow moving system Friday is expected Saturday before more sunshine returns for the back half of the weekend. This Evening The rain has finally cleared out of Middle Georgia although a…
Mount de Sales Academy celebrates 150 years in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mount de Sales Academy is celebrating 150 years in Macon. The school has been a part of the Macon community since 1876. Founded…
Georgia's American Journey: Fort Hawkins tells story of Macon’s early frontier days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we want to look back and highlight some of the important places and people here in Middle Georgia who have helped shape…
Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Colin Gray also was found guilty of all other charges…
Burial site of free and enslaved people of color confirmed beneath Whitefield Square in Savannah
(CNN)- On February 20, archeologist Daniel Elliot confirmed a burial site that operated from 1763 to 1844 for free and enslaved…
Former Macon-Bibb leader Seth Clark suspends lieutenant governor campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark announced Friday he is suspending his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing personal circumstances and family priorities. In a news release, Clark said “personal circumstances have shifted in…
Macon native and retired brigadier general Jonathan McColumn launches bid for U.S. Senate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jonathan McColumn, a Macon native born in October 1964, served 35 years in the U.S. Army and retired as…
Georgia business focus: Kroger breaks ground, Bearfoot Tavern expands, Bibb County Schools hosts job fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s a look at the stories making headlines across Georgia this week, from major business expansions and new job opportunities…
Former University of Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley Enters Georgia’s High-Stakes U.S. Senate Race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, Dooley is the son of legendary University of Georgia head coach Vince…
Grandmother testifies in Colin Gray trial about rifle purchase before Apalachee High School shooting
(CNN)- Damning testimony marked day five of the trial of Colin Gray, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in connection to…
NASCAR returns to EchoPark Speedway, Chase Elliott eyes more home-track success
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NASCAR heads to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the second race weekend of the 2026 season, following last week’s season-opening tripleheader…
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without…
Georgia National Rodeo returns to Perry with three nights of PRCA action
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the annual event will feature traditional rodeo favorites including bareback riding, saddle bronc…
Protesters demand justice for Linda Davis at Savannah’s Forsyth Park
(CNN)- Chants of “Justice for Linda Davis” echoed through Forsyth Park Tuesday evening as demonstrators gathered for a protest organized by the Party for Socialism and…
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez…
Voters head to the polls in Georgia State Senate District 18 Race
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel are facing off in the special election. The district includes voters in Bibb, Monroe, Peach, Houston and Crawford counties. Polls opened early this morning and will close at…
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
By JEFF MARTIN and JOHN RABY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia high school students on Tuesday testified in court about the horrors of being shot during their algebra class, and recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool…
David Clark launches bid for Georgia Lieutenant Governor, vows to eliminate property and income taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Rep. David Clark has announced his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, becoming the latest Republican to…
Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor, outlines vision and defends record
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is making her case to become Georgia’s next governor, pitching herself as a…
President Donald Trump to visit Georgia to spotlight economy and affordability
ROME, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump will visit Georgia this week. According to a White House official, the president’s trip will center on what the administration describes as ongoing efforts to address rising costs and strengthen economic growth. The…
Atlanta police investigate deadly shooting inside vacant dentist office
(CNN)- Atlanta police are investigating a homicide after a 37-year-old unhoused man was shot and killed inside a dentist office that authorities say is no longer in…
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
By ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes over the weekend did not just shake Iran. It has reverberated across the Shiite Muslim world, raising the specter…
Middle East war intensifies as U.S. embassies close, Americans stranded
(NBC)- War in the Middle East is intensifying, triggering a scramble to move Americans out of harm’s way as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran expands.…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices surge after Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz, mortgage rates rise
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices are surging and global markets are reacting after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly announced it has closed the…
Recall Watch List: Cottage cheese, pressure cookers, BBQ sauce
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Several popular household products are being pulled from shelves this week due to safety concerns ranging from undeclared allergens to burn risks. Whether you’re…
FBI investigates deadly mass shooting at Austin nightlife spot; 2 killed, 14 injured
(NBC)- Gunshots rang out early Sunday morning in a popular Austin nightlife district as a deadly mass shooting left two people dead and…
Pentagon confirms U.S. fighter jets shot down in Kuwait amid Iran strikes
(NBC)- The Pentagon confirms three U.S. Air Force fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices jump, markets fall after Iran attacks, Americans report ‘tipping fatigue’
(LILAMAX) - Oil prices surged and markets tumbled after weekend attacks involving Iran, adding new uncertainty to an already volatile global…
Trump urges Iranians to rise up after U.S.-Israel strikes hit Tehran
By JON GAMBRELL, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to…
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January protest inside a Minnesota church where a pastor works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bondi said on social media that 25…
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies he accused it of embracing in…
U.S. military reportedly shoots down DHS drone in Texas
(NBC) -New safety concerns are emerging after the U.S. military reportedly shot down a drone belonging to another branch of the federal government, prompting an airspace shutdown…
Bill Clinton to testify on Jeffrey Epstein ties as lawmakers demand answers
(NBC)- Former President Bill Clinton is set to answer questions about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell,…
Marines deployed to Puerto Vallarta after cartel violence
(CNN)- Mexican Marines have deployed across Puerto Vallarta following recent cartel-related violence that rattled the popular tourist destination. Marines patrolled visibly throughout the city — on streets, in…
Tech Report: Global smartphone market to shrink 13% in 2026 amid memory chip shortage, eBay cuts jobs, Instagram adds teen safety alerts
(LILAMAX) -The global smartphone market is expected to contract 13 percent in 2026, according…
Morning Business Report: Paramount outbids Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, State Farm issuing refunds to policyholders
(LILAMAX)-Paramount has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, offering more per share than Netflix and securing…
21-year-old woman shot after 50 rounds fired into Tacoma home, police searching for masked gunmen
(NBC)- A Tacoma family is counting their blessings after a barrage of gunfire shattered their home early Tuesday morning, injuring a…
Anthropic clashes with Pentagon over AI guardrails as $200 million contract hangs in the balance
(CNN)- Leading artificial intelligence research company Anthropic is facing mounting pressure from the U.S. Department of Defense to remove safety restrictions…
What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatum
NEW YORK (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract. Defense officials in the Trump administration also warned they could designate Anthropic,…
