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Tensions rise as Israel strikes and Strait of Hormuz disputes threaten Iran ceasefire
(NBC)- A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is facing growing pressure, as new violence and key disagreements threaten to derail efforts…
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach murders, admits to eighth killing
(NBC)- The man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect has pleaded guilty, bringing long-awaited answers to victims’ families. Rex Heuermann, 62,…
One-year-old dead, mother charged after children left alone without food for hours
(CNN) - A tragic discovery in a local neighborhood has left residents shaken after a one-year-old child was found dead inside a home where…
New nonstop flights from Macon to Baltimore and Fort Lauderdale announced
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Contour Airlines is expanding service in Middle Georgia, announcing the return of nonstop flights to Baltimore and the launch of a new…
Macon man dies in fatal Monroe County crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after a fatal crash in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal crash happened at approximately 11:58 p.m. April 8 at the Interstate 75 southbound entrance ramp off Johnstonville…
Dry weather continues beyond the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The current satellite loop shows mostly high clouds streaming across the area as high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. The ridge is currently centered over the New England states and is expected to stay…
Two Harley-Davidsons recovered in Macon after Twiggs theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two motorcycles stolen out of Twiggs County have been recovered in Macon, and a suspect is now facing multiple felony charges, according to the…
Theatre Macon celebrates 40 years of performances, community impact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Theatre Macon is celebrating a major milestone, marking 40 years of performances and contributions to the community. The theater kicked off its anniversary…
Seventeen become U.S. citizens during ceremony in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Inside the William A Bootle Federal Building & US Courthouse Wednesday, 17 people stood together, raised their right hands, and took the oath of…
Proposal would bring Jack in the Box to Gray Highway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jack in the Box restaurant could be coming to Gray Highway, according to a draft agenda released by the…
More fire danger likely Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity will remain low along with elevated surface wind speeds Thursday afternoon allowing fire danger to persist. This Evening It's been a mostly sunny and windy afternoon across Middle Georgia. The southeastern 2/3 of the region…
Deputies: I-75 chase leads to arrests in prison drop attempt
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in custody after Monroe County deputies say a traffic stop on Interstate 75 turned into a chase tied…
Houston County law enforcement agencies join regional drug, gang task force
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County law enforcement agencies are joining a regional drug and gang task force to target crimes that cross county…
Pinwheels planted in Macon to promote child abuse prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent’s Crescent House marked Child Abuse Prevention Month on Wednesday with a pinwheel garden planting ceremony and a county proclamation. Manager…
Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison, investigation underway
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Tuesday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jacorey Pearson. The…
Macon Mayhem head to the SPHL playoffs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem are heading back to the postseason, ending a five-year playoff drought and bringing playoff hockey back to Middle Georgia. The Mayhem secured the eighth seed after finishing the regular season with a 26-26-3-3…
Annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party returns to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 16th annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party with Miss Georgia pageant is scheduled for April 26 at the Hay House from 2…
Ceasefire announced between U.S. and Iran as negotiations begin
(NBC)- A temporary pause in fighting has been announced between the United States and Iran, as both sides move toward negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. President…
Magnolia Soapbox Derby returns to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Magnolia Soapbox Derby is set to return to downtown Macon this weekend, bringing high-speed races, live entertainment and family-friendly activities to the city. The…
New nonstop flights from Macon to Baltimore and Fort Lauderdale announced
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Contour Airlines is expanding service in Middle Georgia, announcing the return of nonstop flights to Baltimore and the launch of a new…
Macon man dies in fatal Monroe County crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after a fatal crash in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal crash happened at approximately 11:58 p.m. April 8 at the Interstate 75 southbound entrance ramp off Johnstonville…
Two Harley-Davidsons recovered in Macon after Twiggs theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two motorcycles stolen out of Twiggs County have been recovered in Macon, and a suspect is now facing multiple felony charges, according to the…
Theatre Macon celebrates 40 years of performances, community impact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Theatre Macon is celebrating a major milestone, marking 40 years of performances and contributions to the community. The theater kicked off its anniversary…
Seventeen become U.S. citizens during ceremony in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Inside the William A Bootle Federal Building & US Courthouse Wednesday, 17 people stood together, raised their right hands, and took the oath of…
Proposal would bring Jack in the Box to Gray Highway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jack in the Box restaurant could be coming to Gray Highway, according to a draft agenda released by the…
More fire danger likely Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity will remain low along with elevated surface wind speeds Thursday afternoon allowing fire danger to persist. This Evening It's been a mostly sunny and windy afternoon across Middle Georgia. The southeastern 2/3 of the region…
Deputies: I-75 chase leads to arrests in prison drop attempt
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in custody after Monroe County deputies say a traffic stop on Interstate 75 turned into a chase tied…
Houston County law enforcement agencies join regional drug, gang task force
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County law enforcement agencies are joining a regional drug and gang task force to target crimes that cross county…
Pinwheels planted in Macon to promote child abuse prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent’s Crescent House marked Child Abuse Prevention Month on Wednesday with a pinwheel garden planting ceremony and a county proclamation. Manager…
Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison, investigation underway
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Tuesday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jacorey Pearson. The…
Macon Mayhem head to the SPHL playoffs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem are heading back to the postseason, ending a five-year playoff drought and bringing playoff hockey back to Middle Georgia. The Mayhem secured the eighth seed after finishing the regular season with a 26-26-3-3…
Annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party returns to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 16th annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party with Miss Georgia pageant is scheduled for April 26 at the Hay House from 2…
Macon Kid Spring Fling Market to feature 23 youth entrepreneurs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Kid Spring Fling Market is scheduled for this weekend and will feature 23 youth entrepreneurs. The event is set for…
Gray woman charged after alleged $500K theft from Macon church
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested in connection with a Georgia RICO Act violation investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The incident…
UPDATE: Deputies say man who went missing Tuesday has been found safe
UPDATE: Joshua Williams has been located and is safe with his family, according to an update from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in…
Strong winds likely Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Northeast winds will be gusty throughout the day on Wednesday keeping temperatures below average. This Evening Conditions will remain clear through the evening and into tonight however scattered high level clouds may move in ahead of…
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump should be removed from office
(CNN)- Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she believes President Donald Trump should be removed from office, citing concerns about his rhetoric, foreign policy decisions, and leadership. Greene calls Trump remarks “madness” In an interview, Greene criticized statements…
One-year-old dead, mother charged after children left alone without food for hours
(CNN) - A tragic discovery in a local neighborhood has left residents shaken after a one-year-old child was found dead inside a home where…
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
RINGGOLD, Ga. (AP) — Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump’s endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran. Democrat…
Woman killed, teen injured in Piedmont Park shooting in Atlanta
(CNN)- A woman is dead and a teenage girl is injured following a shooting at Piedmont Park on Saturday. According to police, the shooting happened during…
Fisherman rescues woman after hearing cries for help on lake
(CNN) - For Marvin Winston, fishing has always been a way to reset. Winston often spends hours on the lake, documenting his trips for his YouTube…
Georgia Business Focus: Major housing investment, gas price relief and business updates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – From new homes and jobs to scam warnings, gas price…
Georgia Business Focus: Agriculture week, Warner Robins expansion and Macon arena project drive growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Ag Week, new developments in Warner Robins and Macon and a warning from the Better Business Bureau…
Deadly street racing crash in Albany leaves 2 dead, residents demand action
(CNN)- Community members in Albany are speaking out after a deadly street racing crash in Dougherty County left two people dead, calling the tragedy…
Suspect killed in Hall County SWAT shootout after officer shot, saved by vest in Gainesville
(CNN)- A tense standoff in Hall County ended in a deadly shootout, leaving a suspect dead and a police officer injured…
Georgia’s American Journey: Wesleyan College and the fight for women’s education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America celebrates 250 years, one local landmark stands out for its bold role in breaking barriers: Wesleyan College. It's the first…
Georgia woman charged with murder after infant death linked to abortion medication, report says
(CNN)- A 31-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after authorities say she attempted to terminate her pregnancy using medication before later…
Kemp says he'll sign bill suspending Georgia gas tax
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia drivers could soon see relief at the pump, according to Gov. Brian Kemp, who says a newly passed bill will suspend the state's motor fuel tax. In a Facebook post Thursday, Kemp said House Bill…
Free Cone Day returns to Dairy Queen to celebrate start of Spring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Thursday, March 19, customers can stop by participating Dairy Queen locations and receive a free small vanilla cone. The promotion is being offered all day while supplies last, with a limit of one cone per…
Georgia Business Focus: From tax rebates to new business investments and community initiatives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – From major tax rebates to new business investments and community initiatives, here's a roundup of the latest news making…
Long TSA lines reported at Atlanta airport amid federal shutdown
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN)- Long security lines were reported at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Sunday and Monday as staffing shortages affected screening checkpoints. Video from the airport showed travelers waiting in extended lines to pass through security. According to…
Georgia's American Journey: Mercer’s Baptist roots show how faith shaped education in early Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University’s history reflects the powerful role faith played in shaping education and leadership in early Georgia. Founded…
Georgia Business Focus: BBB issues scam alert, Duck Donuts plans second Middle Georgia location
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Business Bureau issues a new alert on traffic citation scams, Duck Donuts is opening a second location in middle Georgia soon and the state of Georgia makes history. Georgia surpasses $60 billion in exports, sets historic…
NBA shuts down Hawks’ Magic City Night promotion scheduled for March 16
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT)— The Atlanta Hawks confirmed Monday the NBA has canceled the team’s planned "Magic City Night" promotion scheduled for the March 16 game at State Farm Arena. In a statement, the Hawks said they were disappointed by the league's…
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump should be removed from office
(CNN)- Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she believes President Donald Trump should be removed from office, citing concerns about his rhetoric, foreign policy decisions, and leadership. Greene calls Trump remarks “madness” In an interview, Greene criticized statements…
Artemis II astronauts share new images, prepare for return to Earth
(CNN)- Astronauts aboard Artemis II are giving a final look at their historic journey as they prepare to return home. Speaking during a live press…
Morning Business Report: U.S. job growth slows, internships drop as Lowe’s invests in skilled trades
(LILAMAX)- U.S. job growth has slowed sharply over the past year, making it harder for young Americans to land their first…
Tensions rise as Israel strikes and Strait of Hormuz disputes threaten Iran ceasefire
(NBC)- A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is facing growing pressure, as new violence and key disagreements threaten to derail efforts…
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach murders, admits to eighth killing
(NBC)- The man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect has pleaded guilty, bringing long-awaited answers to victims’ families. Rex Heuermann, 62,…
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach…
Ceasefire announced between U.S. and Iran as negotiations begin
(NBC)- A temporary pause in fighting has been announced between the United States and Iran, as both sides move toward negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. President…
Morning Business Report: Markets surge on Iran ceasefire, airlines raise fees, and used car prices climb
(LILAMAX)- Stocks surged overnight, with the Dow jumping as much as 900 points following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire.…
Orion crew releases new images of the moon
(NBC)- NASA released what officials are calling a “mega download” of photos from the Artemis mission, showcasing never-before-seen crater details and sweeping views of the lunar surface. Among…
American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed after abduction in Iraq
(NBC)- An American journalist who was abducted in Iraq has been released, according to U.S. officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that journalist Shelly Kittleson…
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
HOUSTON (AP) — Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the moon. It was the first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever. NASA's Apollo…
The Latest: Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ but says Iran could still capitulate
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 p.m. in Washington. The American leader issued the stark threat Tuesday, about…
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups on Tuesday asked a federal appellate court panel to drop its temporary halt of a lower court's order instructing state officials to close an immigration detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades known as…
Explosions in Tehran as Trump sets deadline for Iran deal, tensions escalate
(NBC)- Fresh explosions were reported in Tehran as Donald Trump increases pressure on Iran to reach a deal to end the war and reopen…
Morning Business Report: Tax refunds rise as markets climb and new child investment accounts announced
(NBC)- The average tax refund is higher so far this filing season, according to Internal Revenue Service data. As of March…
Father dies saving children from rip current in Florida
(NBC)- A family vacation turned into tragedy after a father died while rescuing his children from dangerous ocean conditions in Palm Beach County. Ryan Jennings is being…
Artemis II astronauts break distance record
(CNN)- The NASA Artemis II mission is making history, as the crew travels farther from Earth than any humans before President Donald Trump spoke with the astronauts Monday, congratulating both…
Atlanta rapper Offset in stable condition after Florida shooting
(NBC)- Atlanta rapper Offset is in stable condition after being shot in Florida, according to a representative for the artist. Police in Seminole say they are aware of the shooting, which happened at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino…
