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IN THE KNOW: Expert urges repellent, standing water removal as West Nile cases rise in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As Georgia enters the final months of mosquito season, state health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito…
Macon man found guilty of 21 federal drug, gun charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury found a Macon man guilty of 21 federal charges involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms, including a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 46-year-old Tony Jermaine…
Forsyth Fall Festival returns September 26 with vendors, kids’ zone and entertainment
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Forsyth is welcoming families for its Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale, featuring nearly 70 vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and opportunities to…
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
(NBC)- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration early Thursday to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico while…
Drone carrying marijuana, phones and tobacco intercepted near Johnson State Prison
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement officers intercepted a drone carrying marijuana, tobacco, cellphones and other contraband intended for Johnson State Prison early Thursday morning, according to the Wrightsville Police Department. Police said the Wrightsville Police Department and Johnson County…
Macon-Bibb Count celebrates Frank Johnson Recreation Center renovations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is celebrating the completion of major renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. The renovations include a new playground, expanded parking, improvements to the baseball and softball field,…
Jones County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 17-year-old Arri Martin
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 17-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Arri Martin was last seen in the Cedarline Drive area of Gray. Martin is described…
Feeling more like Fall today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The main story will be the strong wedge setting up across the region ushering in the long awaited first taste of Fall. Dewpoints are dropping into the 60s and should be moving into the state later…
5 men shot at Anthony Road and Mercer University Drive intersection in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Five men are in stable condition after a shooting Wednesday night near Anthony Road and Mercer University Drive, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting was reported to the Macon-Bibb…
Wesleyan women’s club hockey team to make debut Sunday at Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wesleyan College's first women's club hockey team will take the ice for the first time Sunday, September 27, at the Macon Coliseum. According to Wesleyan College, the Wolves will face Georgia Southern in an exhibition game…
Milledgeville schedules town hall on potential curfew ordinance
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Milledgeville will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, September 29, on a potential curfew ordinance, months after city leaders and police discussed overnight restrictions for children 16 and younger. According to a public…
Habitat for Humanity builds two homes in Macon’s Napier Heights neighborhood
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two families in Macon are getting closer to having a place to call home as Habitat for Humanity builds two new…
Peach County schools to install weapons detectors within 6 weeks
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County schools are taking new steps to strengthen school safety. The district has announced a new weapons detection system designed…
14-year-old arrested after TikTok post involving student photos, Gray police say
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old Jones County High School student was arrested after a TikTok post featuring photos of students prompted an investigation, according to the Gray Police Department. Police said they were notified Tuesday about a TikTok post…
Coolest afternoon in months expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures Thursday afternoon will be the lowest they’ve been since late spring across Middle Georgia tomorrow. This Evening It’s been a cloudy one around Middle Georgia this afternoon and while some clearing is expected through…
Sheriff: No remains found in Warner Robins backyard search for Dustin Wallace, $15K reward offered
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators searching for Dustin Wallace found no human remains or evidence of a burial in a Warner Robins backyard, according to a news release issued Wednesday from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. The search began…
Macon man sentenced to 8 years in prison after two Houston County chases
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in two November chases involving Houston County deputies. According to a news release from the Houston County District Attorney's Office, 23-year-old…
Georgia Business Focus: Georgia earns top ranking; Pirelli plans $1.2B expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia has once again secured its reputation as the top state for business in Area Development magazine's annual ranking for the…
Sunshine returns for a beautiful end to the work week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a couple of overcast days around Middle Georgia the sunshine will be back along with below average temperatures to finish the week. This Evening Cloud cover has been stubborn over Middle Georgia since filling back…
Warner Robins man sentenced to life in prison for aggravated sexual battery, child molestation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a jury found him guilty of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. 29-year-old Marquise Lavelle…
Every Southfield Elementary fifth grader receives new Nike shoes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fifth graders at Southfield Elementary School received a surprise Thursday that had them smiling from ear to ear. Through a partnership with Hope Church and its Hope kicks initiative, every fifth grader received a brand-new pair…
SR-71 Blackbird veterans meet visitors at Museum of Aviation through Saturday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One of the most celebrated aircraft in American history is drawing special attention this week at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, where SR-71 Blackbird veterans are on hand through Saturday to share their…
Macon man found guilty of 21 federal drug, gun charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury found a Macon man guilty of 21 federal charges involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms, including a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 46-year-old Tony Jermaine…
Forsyth Fall Festival returns September 26 with vendors, kids’ zone and entertainment
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Forsyth is welcoming families for its Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale, featuring nearly 70 vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and opportunities to…
Drone carrying marijuana, phones and tobacco intercepted near Johnson State Prison
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement officers intercepted a drone carrying marijuana, tobacco, cellphones and other contraband intended for Johnson State Prison early Thursday morning, according to the Wrightsville Police Department. Police said the Wrightsville Police Department and Johnson County…
Macon-Bibb Count celebrates Frank Johnson Recreation Center renovations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is celebrating the completion of major renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. The renovations include a new playground, expanded parking, improvements to the baseball and softball field,…
Jones County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 17-year-old Arri Martin
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 17-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Arri Martin was last seen in the Cedarline Drive area of Gray. Martin is described…
5 men shot at Anthony Road and Mercer University Drive intersection in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Five men are in stable condition after a shooting Wednesday night near Anthony Road and Mercer University Drive, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting was reported to the Macon-Bibb…
Wesleyan women’s club hockey team to make debut Sunday at Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wesleyan College's first women's club hockey team will take the ice for the first time Sunday, September 27, at the Macon Coliseum. According to Wesleyan College, the Wolves will face Georgia Southern in an exhibition game…
Milledgeville schedules town hall on potential curfew ordinance
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Milledgeville will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, September 29, on a potential curfew ordinance, months after city leaders and police discussed overnight restrictions for children 16 and younger. According to a public…
Habitat for Humanity builds two homes in Macon’s Napier Heights neighborhood
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two families in Macon are getting closer to having a place to call home as Habitat for Humanity builds two new…
Peach County schools to install weapons detectors within 6 weeks
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County schools are taking new steps to strengthen school safety. The district has announced a new weapons detection system designed…
14-year-old arrested after TikTok post involving student photos, Gray police say
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old Jones County High School student was arrested after a TikTok post featuring photos of students prompted an investigation, according to the Gray Police Department. Police said they were notified Tuesday about a TikTok post…
Coolest afternoon in months expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures Thursday afternoon will be the lowest they’ve been since late spring across Middle Georgia tomorrow. This Evening It’s been a cloudy one around Middle Georgia this afternoon and while some clearing is expected through…
Sheriff: No remains found in Warner Robins backyard search for Dustin Wallace, $15K reward offered
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators searching for Dustin Wallace found no human remains or evidence of a burial in a Warner Robins backyard, according to a news release issued Wednesday from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. The search began…
Macon man sentenced to 8 years in prison after two Houston County chases
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in two November chases involving Houston County deputies. According to a news release from the Houston County District Attorney's Office, 23-year-old…
IN THE KNOW: Expert urges repellent, standing water removal as West Nile cases rise in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As Georgia enters the final months of mosquito season, state health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito…
Macon ranks among Georgia’s most expensive markets for gasoline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Gas prices in Macon have reached $4.12 per gallon, placing the area among Georgia’s three most expensive metro markets as drivers across the state continue paying more at the pump. Georgia’s average price for regular unleaded…
Thomas Fanning named sole finalist to lead Georgia’s public university system
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Board of Regents named longtime business leader and Georgia Tech alumnus Thomas A. Fanning as the sole finalist of the USG (University System of Georgia) Chancellor. This follows a national search and the retirement of…
State Affairs Georgia to host Macon town hall on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Affairs Georgia is bringing state leaders, transportation officials, advocates and journalists together in Macon Sunday for a public town hall focused on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis. The “Killed While Crossing” town hall will take place…
IN THE KNOW: Asthma peak season arrives, experts warn families to prepare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As fall approaches, millions of Americans brace for what experts call "asthma peak season"—a time when asthma-related emergencies and hospitalizations…
41NBC's Tyrik Wynn and Fiona King to moderate Middle Georgia Decides 2026 Candidate Forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for offices across the ballot during the Middle Georgia Decides 2026 Candidate Forum Thursday, Sept. 17, in Macon. 41NBC morning anchors Tyrik Wynn…
Georgia reports West Nile virus death, expects more cases
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus and one death this year, according to a news release Wednesday from the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH expects the number of cases to increase and…
Georgia Parole Board denies clemency for Stacey Humphreys
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for condemned inmate Stacey Humphreys following a meeting to review his case. The board said it thoroughly considered the facts and circumstances of the case before reaching…
AI makes Georgia ballot secrecy flaw easier to exploit, researchers warn
ATLANTA (AP) — Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia's voting equipment that can allow…
Stacey Humphreys faces Sept. 16 execution as board considers clemency
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Stacey Ian Humphreys is scheduled to be executed Sept. 16 for the 2003 murders of Cindy Williams and Lori Brown in Cobb County.…
Georgia tax revenues increase 3.5% in August, Kemp says
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s net tax collections approached $2.5 billion in August, an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, compared with August 2025, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Wednesday. Net tax collections totaled about $2.41 billion in August 2025.…
GBI: Man wanted in death of Georgia police officer has died
UPDATE: The man wanted by law enforcement after they say he killed a Warm Springs police officer has died. According to an update from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Anderson, South Carolina stopped a…
Georgia corrections special agent arrested in Flock system misuse case
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The GBI has arrested and charged a Georgia Department of Corrections special agent with misuse of a license plate reader system. The GBI identified him as Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, of Eatonton. According to a GBI…
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…
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
(NBC)- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration early Thursday to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico while…
Trump prepares to host China's Xi Jinping following U.N. address
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is preparing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a high-profile state visit Thursday following a U.N. address focused on…
Morning Business Report: Trump administration reviews possible diesel export ban as fuel costs hit records
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump says his administration is reviewing a possible ban on U.S. diesel exports as record fuel prices put…
ICE incidents in Illinois and Texas draw scrutiny as investigations continue
(CNN)- Separate incidents involving federal immigration agents in Illinois and Texas are drawing scrutiny as authorities work to determine what happened. Surveillance video from Evanston,…
Trump faces packed diplomatic schedule at U.N. as White House press dispute heads to court
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, facing a packed diplomatic schedule as his…
Severe storms bring major flooding to Midwest as California prepares for El Niño
(CNN)- Severe storms have caused major flooding in parts of Ohio and Minnesota, damaging homes and businesses and prompting water rescues. In Ohio,…
Lawsuits raise questions about possible GLP-1 link to rare vision loss
(NBC)- A rare eye condition that can cause sudden and potentially permanent vision loss is at the center of lawsuits involving popular GLP-1 medications used…
Morning Business Report: Paramount nears possible Warner Bros. settlement as states remain divided
(LILAMAX)- Paramount is in advanced talks with state attorneys general to resolve an antitrust lawsuit blocking its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources…
Trump announces new plans for arch project as White House faces press access dispute
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is announcing new plans for his proposed arch construction project as his administration faces mounting criticism over its…
Airlines cut flights as rising fuel costs threaten higher holiday fares
(NBC)- Millions of Americans making holiday travel plans could face fewer flight options and higher fares as major U.S. airlines scale back some of their…
Amputees return to the field with athletic prosthetics at Atlanta Falcons event
(CNN)- After four years away from running and sports, Geoff Norman finally had an opportunity to get back on the field. Norman lost his…
Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza controversy during emotional Philadelphia concert
(NBC)- Ed Sheeran became emotional on stage Saturday night while publicly addressing the war in Gaza and the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's removal as an opening act…
Trump proposes 'AI Force' as debate over artificial intelligence regulation grows
(CNN)- President Donald Trump says he plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint a new AI czar as Washington and technology executives debate how…
Kennedy Center supporters plan protest as legal fight over building continues
(NBC)- Supporters of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are planning a protest and human chain around the Washington institution Friday amid…
Morning Business Report: Data center utility protection bill stalls in Senate as health insurance costs rise
(LILAMAX)- A bipartisan proposal designed to protect consumers from electricity costs associated with new data centers has stalled in the…
Higher fuel prices put pressure on drivers, farmers and airlines
(CNN)-Rising fuel prices are putting pressure on drivers, farmers and airlines across the country, with some carriers considering cutting less-profitable flights as costs climb. Patrick De…
Federal Reserve weighs interest rate hike as inflation and energy costs rise
(NBC)- The Federal Reserve is set to announce a closely watched interest rate decision Wednesday as policymakers confront rising inflation and higher energy costs.…
Morning Business Report: U.S. household income reaches record high as Iran war costs climb
(LILAMAX)- U.S. median household income reached a record high last year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Real median…
