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UPDATE: Father charged in child’s fatal shooting at Butler home
UPDATE (10/28/26): The father of a child who died in a March shooting at a Butler home has been arrested, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Sheriff Larry Dean expects return within weeks after heart surgery
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County Sheriff Larry Dean says he is recovering well after undergoing open-heart surgery and expects to return to work within weeks. Dean provided the health update in a video posted to Facebook Wednesday. "I've been…
Flint Energies names longtime employee Todd Bigler new CEO
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies has named longtime employee Todd Bigler its new CEO, effective December 1. The cooperative's Board of Directors announced the appointment Wednesday. Bigler will succeed Jeremy Nelms, who has led Flint Energies since October 2020.…
Cochran man faces child molestation charges involving 12-year-old
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 21-year-old Cochran man has been arrested on multiple child molestation charges involving a 12-year-old, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's office says it began investigating October 22 after receiving a report of…
Trump and Obama campaign in key states as economic concerns dominate midterm elections
(NBC)- With less than a week remaining before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning across key states…
Morning Business Report: Stocks rise as consumer confidence rebounds and UPS raises revenue forecast
(LILAMAX)- U.S. stocks posted gains Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading the major indexes as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing…
Manhunt continues for escaped Tennessee inmate after stolen truck found in Illinois
(CNN)- Authorities are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison after a truck believed to have been stolen by the…
A gradual warm up on the way
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dry, temperate, and mostly sunny conditions persist through the short term period. At the surface, high pressure presently centered over Quebec into northern New England will gradually slide off the Atlantic coastline through Wednesday evening, maintaining…
Wilcox County man gets 37 months in federal prison in dogfighting case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilcox County man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to 40 counts related to a dog-fighting operation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday…
Man charged in Macon arson with 4 children inside home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 31-year-old man is being held without bond after deputies say he set fire to a Case Street home while four children…
Domestic violence survivor shares story at Bibb County symposium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Patricia Sinclair is sharing her story of surviving domestic violence to encourage others experiencing abuse to seek help. Five years ago, Sinclair was…
Baldwin County deputy cleared in August use-of-force incident
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County Deputy Joseph Harker will return to work in a position with limited public contact after a review determined he did…
UPDATE: Second former Bibb jail deputy sentenced in 2023 inmate assault
UPDATE (10/27/26): A jury has convicted former Bibb County jail deputy Quency Barnes in connection with the May 2023 beating of a woman in his custody, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. The jury found Barnes guilty…
Jones County deputies arrest Milledgeville teen in Kingsview Circle shooting
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old Milledgeville resident has been arrested after someone was shot while trying to break up a fight at a birthday party in Jones County, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified the…
UPDATE: 3 new Macon County measles cases bring Georgia total to 25
UPDATE (10/27/26): The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County, bringing the state's 2026 total to 25. DPH says all three people were unvaccinated and had close contact with the Macon County measles…
IN THE KNOW: 2nd Annual Courageous Awards highlights survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Survivors and advocates will take center stage at the 2nd Annual Courageous Awards, presented by Karlie Redd’s Big Heart Foundation on October 28 at the Atlanta Central Library. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honors individuals…
Atrium Health Navicent pediatrician shares Halloween safety tips for parents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With Halloween approaching, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Navicent is sharing tips to help keep children safe while trick-or-treating. Dr. Christy Peterson…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Mayor Miller and Macon Chamber President Walden discuss Audi facility’s impact on Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new Audi manufacturing facility planned for the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County is generating excitement and anticipation among local leaders and business owners. Macon Mayor Lester Miller called the project “very transformational,” adding, “This is probably…
Former Macon mayor questions diversity after Audi plant announcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis is questioning the lack of racial diversity in a photo announcing Audi's planned manufacturing plant in Peach County, while calling for local residents and businesses to benefit from the project.…
Partly cloudy skies and above average temperatures expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will be ramping up as the work week winds down with temperatures and humidity climbing. This Evening Several of the clouds around Middle Georgia this afternoon will clear out this evening into tonight. Expect…
Planned Audi plant could create new opportunities for Peach County students
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County leaders and educators are looking at how Audi's planned $4 billion manufacturing plant could create new opportunities for local students, bring thousands of jobs to the area and boost homeownership. 41NBC spoke with…
UPDATE: Father charged in child’s fatal shooting at Butler home
UPDATE (10/28/26): The father of a child who died in a March shooting at a Butler home has been arrested, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Sheriff Larry Dean expects return within weeks after heart surgery
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County Sheriff Larry Dean says he is recovering well after undergoing open-heart surgery and expects to return to work within weeks. Dean provided the health update in a video posted to Facebook Wednesday. "I've been…
Flint Energies names longtime employee Todd Bigler new CEO
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies has named longtime employee Todd Bigler its new CEO, effective December 1. The cooperative's Board of Directors announced the appointment Wednesday. Bigler will succeed Jeremy Nelms, who has led Flint Energies since October 2020.…
Cochran man faces child molestation charges involving 12-year-old
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 21-year-old Cochran man has been arrested on multiple child molestation charges involving a 12-year-old, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's office says it began investigating October 22 after receiving a report of…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing…
Wilcox County man gets 37 months in federal prison in dogfighting case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilcox County man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to 40 counts related to a dog-fighting operation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday…
Man charged in Macon arson with 4 children inside home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 31-year-old man is being held without bond after deputies say he set fire to a Case Street home while four children…
Domestic violence survivor shares story at Bibb County symposium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Patricia Sinclair is sharing her story of surviving domestic violence to encourage others experiencing abuse to seek help. Five years ago, Sinclair was…
Baldwin County deputy cleared in August use-of-force incident
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County Deputy Joseph Harker will return to work in a position with limited public contact after a review determined he did…
UPDATE: Second former Bibb jail deputy sentenced in 2023 inmate assault
UPDATE (10/27/26): A jury has convicted former Bibb County jail deputy Quency Barnes in connection with the May 2023 beating of a woman in his custody, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. The jury found Barnes guilty…
Jones County deputies arrest Milledgeville teen in Kingsview Circle shooting
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old Milledgeville resident has been arrested after someone was shot while trying to break up a fight at a birthday party in Jones County, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified the…
UPDATE: 3 new Macon County measles cases bring Georgia total to 25
UPDATE (10/27/26): The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County, bringing the state's 2026 total to 25. DPH says all three people were unvaccinated and had close contact with the Macon County measles…
IN THE KNOW: 2nd Annual Courageous Awards highlights survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Survivors and advocates will take center stage at the 2nd Annual Courageous Awards, presented by Karlie Redd’s Big Heart Foundation on October 28 at the Atlanta Central Library. The event, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honors individuals…
Atrium Health Navicent pediatrician shares Halloween safety tips for parents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With Halloween approaching, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Navicent is sharing tips to help keep children safe while trick-or-treating. Dr. Christy Peterson…
UPDATE: Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through November 30
UPDATE (10/24/26): Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia's state of emergency and motor fuel excise tax suspension through November 30. The suspension was previously set to expire November 5.…
Former President Barack Obama to join Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms at a rally in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms for a Democratic rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28. According to the event announcement, admission will…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia on Friday
DALTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a midterm rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, October 16, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to an advisory from Trump 47 Committee, Inc., the event will take…
Early voting begins in Georgia ahead of November 3 general election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway in Georgia ahead of the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Voting hours and locations vary by county, and voters can visit Georgia’s My Voter Page to find their designated…
One person dies after guest incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/CNN)- A man was killed Monday after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses said the man fell from the Goliath roller coaster and hit the ride several times. The accident left riders stuck…
Monroe County deputies find drone, drugs in suspected prison drop case
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Jonesboro man is being held without bond after Monroe County deputies said they found a drone, marijuana, ecstasy, and other suspected prison drop-related contraband during a traffic stop Sunday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Southside Worship to perform at Georgia National Fair October 11
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Southside Worship will bring an evening of live music, praise and worship to the Georgia National Fair on Sunday, October 11. The…
Governor Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for the entire state ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Isaias. Kemp is urging Georgians to prepare now by gathering food, water, batteries and other emergency supplies.…
Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgia voters to support Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November election. In the video, Obama points to Bottoms’ work on issues including public safety, education and fiscal…
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate
DORAVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in an hourlong debate in Doraville, giving Georgia voters their first and only agreed-upon debate between the two candidates. Bottoms has…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Today is the deadline to register to vote in Georgia for the November 3 election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have until Monday, October 5 to register to vote or update their voter registration information ahead of the November 3, 2026 General/Special Election. How to register to vote in Georgia To register to vote…
Georgia launches 24/7 hotline for child care feedback
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians can now share their experiences and concerns about child care through a new 24/7 hotline launched by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The program, called "DECAL Listens," is being conducted in collaboration…
Georgia NAACP to hold 84th annual state convention in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders and members of the Georgia NAACP are gathering in Macon this week for the organization’s 84th Annual Georgia State Conference Convention. The three-day event includes plenary sessions, workshops and programs focused on leadership development, youth…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
UPDATE: No measles cases have been linked to Jasper County Charter System school buildings, and no close contacts have been identified in its schools, according to a statement from the district. The statement follows the Georgia Department of Public Health's…
Georgia debuts new ‘I Voted’ sticker for 2026 General Election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia voters will have a new “I Voted” sticker to take home from the polls during the 2026 General Election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the new design, created by Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley…
Peach County GOP chair questions Collins’ chances as Republicans shift Senate focus
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, BILL BARROW and STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been…
Rick Jackson hosts campaign rally in Monroe County with Gov. Brian Kemp
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican nominee for Georgia governor Rick Jackson brought his campaign…
Trump and Obama campaign in key states as economic concerns dominate midterm elections
(NBC)- With less than a week remaining before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning across key states…
Morning Business Report: Stocks rise as consumer confidence rebounds and UPS raises revenue forecast
(LILAMAX)- U.S. stocks posted gains Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading the major indexes as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate…
Manhunt continues for escaped Tennessee inmate after stolen truck found in Illinois
(CNN)- Authorities are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison after a truck believed to have been stolen by the…
Trump returns to Texas as Republicans defend Senate seats ahead of midterm elections
(NBC)- With one week remaining before Election Day, President Donald Trump is returning to Texas as Republicans work to defend Senate seats in…
King tides cause coastal flooding in California and South Florida
(CNN)- Unusually high tides are causing coastal flooding on both sides of the country, sending seawater onto roadways, stranding drivers and threatening homes in California and…
Trump and Obama campaign in Michigan as midterm elections enter final stretch
(NBC)- With eight days remaining until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning in Michigan as candidates make…
Morning Business Report: Cancer treatment breakthroughs show promise as Halloween candy sales decline
(LILAMAX)- Two promising cancer treatments are showing encouraging results in clinical trials, potentially offering new options for patients battling aggressive forms of the…
Morning Business Report: Treasury targets home investors as GTA 6 launch could cost $1 billion
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. Treasury Department is moving to restrict large private investors from purchasing additional single-family homes in an effort to…
Severe storms batter Arizona with large hail, power outages and widespread damage
(CNN)- Severe storms swept across Arizona this week, bringing large hail, widespread power outages and significant property damage as the state experienced its first…
American Stephen Hubbard returns home after more than four years detained in Russia
(NBC)- American Stephen Hubbard has returned to the United States after spending more than four years detained in Russia, where he was convicted…
Morning Business Report: GM turns to AI to compete with Chinese automakers as Social Security updates records
(LILAMAX)- General Motors says artificial intelligence will play a major role in helping the company remain competitive as Chinese…
Two California men dispute ICE accounts of separate vehicle incidents
(CNN)- Two incidents involving federal immigration enforcement vehicles in California are drawing scrutiny after men alleged they were injured during encounters with federal agents. In Woodland,…
Morning Business Report: Housing market slows as Walmart launches joint membership and Boeing wins FAA approval
(LILAMAX)- Rising mortgage rates are putting additional pressure on the U.S. housing market, with pending home sales falling sharply in…
Early voting begins as competitive Senate races heat up in Texas and Kansas
(NBC)- Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections as candidates in competitive Senate races across the country make their final appeals…
Trump heads to Kansas as new poll shows low approval and growing economic concerns
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is heading to Kansas to campaign ahead of the midterm elections as new polling shows widespread dissatisfaction with…
Morning Business Report: Apple's foldable iPhone sees strong demand as holiday travel costs surge
(LILAMAX) - Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is seeing strong demand following its first weekend of preorders, with some customers facing delivery…
Morning Business Report: Prescription drug imports face new rules as used car prices fall and American Airlines plans hiring spree
(LILAMAX)- Millions of Americans who purchase prescription medications from outside the United States could face higher…
3 children, teacher killed in Bend, Oregon, school shooting
BEND, Oregon (AP) - A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school, authorities…
