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240 million gallons of sewage spill contaminate Potomac River, officials warn
(NBC)- The river once called “the nation’s river” by George Washington is now off-limits after a massive sewage spill contaminated the waterway. Officials say a…
Four dead in Colorado I-25 pileup as high winds spark wildfires and avalanche rescue
(NBC)- At least four people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo,…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for account fraud assault 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 effort to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and…
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 riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling and women’s barrel racing. Organizers say the…
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…
Near-record highs possible Thursday and Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds have shifted south and warm air has surged into Middle Georgia. Expect dewpoints to surge along with daytime high temperatures. Cloudy conditions due to moisture advection with overcast skies for all but the far southeast…
UPDATE: Deputies identify 3 killed in Lake Wildwood shooting Tuesday
UPDATE (10 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the three people who died Tuesday as 49-year-old Brande Summers, 21-year-old Haliegh Summers and 51-year-old Ray Summers. UPDATE…
UPDATE: Republican Steven McNeel wins District 18 Senate runoff
UPDATE (10:20 p.m.) - Republican Steven McNeel has won the runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 18, according to unofficial results posted by the Georgia Secretary…
Two arrested after series of burglaries, car break-in in Bleckley County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people have been arrested following a series of property crimes in Bleckley County. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded last week to multiple incidents, including residential burglaries on Dillard Road…
Macon-Bibb County hires new chief information officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has hired a new chief information officer to lead its Information Technology Department. County commissioners on Tuesday approved Mayor Lester Miller's recommendation to appoint Tekquell Watson as Macon-Bibb County’s new Chief Information Officer. The…
Georgia 18-year-old arrested after running toward U.S. Capitol with shotgun
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief…
North Central Health District installs harm reduction vending machines in Macon-Bibb, Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The North Central Health District has installed two harm reduction vending machines — one at the Macon-Bibb County Health Department…
More cloud cover returns Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the new week has been quite sunny to start more clouds are expected the rest of the week beginning Wednesday. This Evening There’s been plenty of sun around Middle Georgia on this Tuesday afternoon however…
Leaders reflect on legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Reverend Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Junior and two-time presidential candidate who led the civil rights movement for…
Longtime Davisboro Fire Chief Al Alligood dies at 71
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Longtime Davisboro Fire Chief and community leader William Alton "Al" Alligood has died. He was 71. Alligood died peacefully at his home on…
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…
Atrium Health Navicent shares resources during American Heart Health Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is sharing resources with the community during American Heart Month. Cardiothoracic surgeon Anthony Holden at Atrium Health Navicent says…
Jones County man arrested after deputies say he shot nephew
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County man has been arrested after deputies say he shot his nephew during an argument earlier this month. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on February 9 to a report of…
Fort Valley man pleads guilty in deadly 2024 shooting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2024 fatal shooting, according to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.…
Douglass Theatre celebrates 105 years of culture, history, and black excellence in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre is celebrating its 105th anniversary with a month-long lineup of events honoring its rich legacy in…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for account fraud assault 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 effort to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and…
UPDATE: Deputies identify 3 killed in Lake Wildwood shooting Tuesday
UPDATE (10 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the three people who died Tuesday as 49-year-old Brande Summers, 21-year-old Haliegh Summers and 51-year-old Ray Summers. UPDATE…
UPDATE: Republican Steven McNeel wins District 18 Senate runoff
UPDATE (10:20 p.m.) - Republican Steven McNeel has won the runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 18, according to unofficial results posted by the Georgia Secretary…
Two arrested after series of burglaries, car break-in in Bleckley County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people have been arrested following a series of property crimes in Bleckley County. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded last week to multiple incidents, including residential burglaries on Dillard Road…
Macon-Bibb County hires new chief information officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has hired a new chief information officer to lead its Information Technology Department. County commissioners on Tuesday approved Mayor Lester Miller's recommendation to appoint Tekquell Watson as Macon-Bibb County’s new Chief Information Officer. The…
North Central Health District installs harm reduction vending machines in Macon-Bibb, Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The North Central Health District has installed two harm reduction vending machines — one at the Macon-Bibb County Health Department…
More cloud cover returns Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the new week has been quite sunny to start more clouds are expected the rest of the week beginning Wednesday. This Evening There’s been plenty of sun around Middle Georgia on this Tuesday afternoon however…
Leaders reflect on legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Reverend Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Junior and two-time presidential candidate who led the civil rights movement for…
Longtime Davisboro Fire Chief Al Alligood dies at 71
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Longtime Davisboro Fire Chief and community leader William Alton "Al" Alligood has died. He was 71. Alligood died peacefully at his home on…
Atrium Health Navicent shares resources during American Heart Health Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is sharing resources with the community during American Heart Month. Cardiothoracic surgeon Anthony Holden at Atrium Health Navicent says…
Jones County man arrested after deputies say he shot nephew
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County man has been arrested after deputies say he shot his nephew during an argument earlier this month. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on February 9 to a report of…
Two arrested after shots fired into occupied Eastman home
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting into an occupied home earlier this month in Eastman, according to the Eastman Police Department. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired on…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 9-13
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 9 and Friday, February 13. Understanding…
Bibb deputies investigating weekend armed robbery at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station on Hartley Bridge Road. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies were called to the Texaco at 4535 Hartley Bridge Road…
Sunny and warm again Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the 70s across Middle Georgia as skies remain mostly sunny. This Evening A clear and sunny afternoon will become a clear and cool night across Middle Georgia. The wind will remain light…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County girl found safe
UPDATE: Adrianna Marie Aughenbaugh has been found and is safe, according to an update Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. As of Monday afternoon, deputies have not provided an update on the status of Damyian Smith. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY,…
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 riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling and women’s barrel racing. Organizers say the…
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…
Georgia Business Focus: Tariff debate, air ambulance expansion, STEM growth, fiber coverage, and fuel prices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is making headlines this week with major developments affecting households across the state. From debate over…
Man wanted in Fulton County homicide arrested after chase into Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man taken into custody in Houston County is being held on multiple charges and warrants, according to jail records, after the NBC affiliate in Atlanta reported he was the suspect authorities were searching for…
Colin Gray pleads not guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case
(CNN)- Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 criminal counts tied to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. The shooting left two students and two teachers dead, and nine others injured, sending shockwaves through the community and…
Man sentenced to 5 years for antisemitic threats to Georgia lawmaker and Macon rabbi
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A North Carolina man described by prosecutors as a neo-Nazi has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for sending antisemitic threats to a Georgia lawmaker and a Macon rabbi following the passage of the state's…
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan outlines vision for families in democratic governor run
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan is officially entering the 2026 race for governor, this time as a…
Kenneth Yasger discusses eliminating Georgia income tax, raising teacher pay in 2026 Governor race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - He is highlighting his years of service in the military and in the service industry as experiences that…
Winter weather advisories and warnings issued for multiple Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A series of winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and an extreme cold warning have been issued for counties across the 41NBC coverage area,…
Gov. Kemp declares new statewide state of emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency today ahead of a winter storm expected to impact Georgia this weekend. The…
GDOT treats Middle Georgia roads ahead of weekend winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GDOT says brine operations began early Friday morning across multiple counties in the west central district, including Crawford, Peach, the northern half…
Morning Business Report: FAA orders merit-based pilot certification as Apple expands and Wendy’s closes stores
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered U.S. airlines to certify pilots based strictly on merit rather than diversity, equity and…
Russia-Ukraine talks resume as U.S. advances parallel Iran nuclear negotiations
(NBC)- Negotiators returned to the table for a second day of talks between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S.-mediated discussions continue just one week before the four-year…
240 million gallons of sewage spill contaminate Potomac River, officials warn
(NBC)- The river once called “the nation’s river” by George Washington is now off-limits after a massive sewage spill contaminated the waterway. Officials say a…
Four dead in Colorado I-25 pileup as high winds spark wildfires and avalanche rescue
(NBC)- At least four people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo,…
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a…
Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — It was a couple of weeks before Christmas. Elana Meyers Taylor was in Norway, prepping for a World Cup bobsled weekend. Things were going horribly. Her body was hurting, she wondered if she was doing…
Georgia 18-year-old arrested after running toward U.S. Capitol with shotgun
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief…
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
By JAMEY KEATEN and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks…
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…
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary back to American stages this spring, including to one in Georgia on May 2nd. The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their “Land…
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries
By PETER SMITH Associated Press This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On…
Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
By MEG KINNARD, JIM VERTUNO and JOHN HANNA Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was pulled from Monday night’s broadcast over network fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the…
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company's “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming…
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. The Salvadoran national’s case…
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
By SARA CLINE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase “Throw me something, Mister” as a massive Mardi Gras parade rolled down New Orleans' historic St Charles Avenue on…
Trump administration holds high-level talks on Iran nuclear program and Russia-Ukraine war
(LILAMAX)- The Trump administration is engaging in high-level foreign policy negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, with separate diplomatic efforts focused on Iran’s nuclear program and…
Two killed, three injured in shooting at Rhode Island high school hockey game
(NBC)- Police in Pawtucket are working to determine what led to a deadly shooting that erupted during a high school hockey game Monday…
Morning Business Report: Tax refunds rise, markets tumble and major retailers shift strategy
(LILAMAX)- New data shows the average IRS tax refund is up nearly 11% so far this filing season, while global markets face renewed…
