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Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago's South Side
(NBC)- Former President Barack Obama is welcoming visitors to the new Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million campus designed to serve as both a museum and community gathering…
Morning Business Report: Stocks tumble as new Fed chair signals tougher stance on inflation
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street retreated after newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a more aggressive approach to combating inflation. Warsh said…
Flooding threat continues across South as remnants of Arthur move inland
(CNN)- Communities across parts of the South are bracing for additional flooding as heavy rain continues following the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic…
House Republicans decline to move forward with redistricting, protesters and lawmakers voice opposition
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers were expected to address redistricting at the state capitol on Wednesday, but that is no longer on the…
Centerville to celebrate America's 250th birthday with fireworks, live music
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Centerville has announced the entertainment lineup and activities for its 2026 Independence Day Celebration, which will honor America's 250th…
Jones County High School announces new discipline, vaping policies for 2026-27 school year
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County High School is implementing several policy changes for the 2026-27 school year, including stricter disciplinary consequences for physical altercations and vaping, as well as new restrictions on beverage containers allowed on campus. According to…
Bibb Sheriff’s Office offering civilian gun safety class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a civilian firearms safety course in July. The sheriff’s office says its Outreach Section will host a Citizen's Gun Class on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28. The…
Georgia National Fair announces ticket changes for 2026 event
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia National Fair is introducing several admission changes ahead of its 2026 run, including a new ticket requirement for children and updated pricing for adults paying cash at the gate. The fair, which runs October…
Free defensive driving class open to Bibb County teen drivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free defensive driving class for teen drivers in July. The sheriff’s office says the class is offered through its Outreach Section and is designed to help teens make…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for family violence battery in Houston 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…
State review finds no immediate corrections in MWA audit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has completed its review of the Macon Water Authority's fiscal 2025 audit report, and the state found no items requiring immediate correction. The audit report covers the fiscal year…
Flooding threat rises Thursday as tropical remnants move into the Peach State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to make landfall in far southeast Texas this evening before its remains push east towards Georgia tomorrow. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this afternoon and…
Dublin man sentenced to 7 years in federal gun case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dublin man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia says 37-year-old…
Life jackets take center stage in Houston County water safety reminder
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County safety officials are reminding families to wear life jackets as more people head to pools, lakes, rivers and the…
Deputies: Man arrested after gun fired into air on Mimosa Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after Bibb County deputies say a firearm was discharged into the air in west Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the 1000 block of Mimosa Drive…
Macon domestic disturbance call leads to drug arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was arrested Wednesday after a domestic disturbance call led to a drug investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies were called to the 1100 block of Edna…
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
Crews now surveying Macon-Bibb sidewalks for safety issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews are now surveying sidewalks across Macon-Bibb County as part of an effort to identify safety and accessibility problems. The work is part of…
Two 14-year-olds charged after vehicle stolen from Bolingbroke convenience store
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two juveniles are facing charges after a vehicle reported stolen from a convenience store in Bolingbroke was recovered by law enforcement, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a report of a stolen…
Downtown Macon roads to close for Juneteenth Parade on Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Drivers in downtown Macon should expect road closures Sunday afternoon as the city hosts the 2026 Juneteenth Parade. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at 310 Cherry…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office hosting free Summer Safe Camp for children ages 7-14
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Bibb County Board of Education Campus Police are hosting a free summer…
House Republicans decline to move forward with redistricting, protesters and lawmakers voice opposition
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers were expected to address redistricting at the state capitol on Wednesday, but that is no longer on the…
Centerville to celebrate America's 250th birthday with fireworks, live music
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Centerville has announced the entertainment lineup and activities for its 2026 Independence Day Celebration, which will honor America's 250th…
Jones County High School announces new discipline, vaping policies for 2026-27 school year
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County High School is implementing several policy changes for the 2026-27 school year, including stricter disciplinary consequences for physical altercations and vaping, as well as new restrictions on beverage containers allowed on campus. According to…
Bibb Sheriff’s Office offering civilian gun safety class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a civilian firearms safety course in July. The sheriff’s office says its Outreach Section will host a Citizen's Gun Class on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28. The…
Georgia National Fair announces ticket changes for 2026 event
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia National Fair is introducing several admission changes ahead of its 2026 run, including a new ticket requirement for children and updated pricing for adults paying cash at the gate. The fair, which runs October…
Free defensive driving class open to Bibb County teen drivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free defensive driving class for teen drivers in July. The sheriff’s office says the class is offered through its Outreach Section and is designed to help teens make…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for family violence battery in Houston 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…
State review finds no immediate corrections in MWA audit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has completed its review of the Macon Water Authority's fiscal 2025 audit report, and the state found no items requiring immediate correction. The audit report covers the fiscal year…
Flooding threat rises Thursday as tropical remnants move into the Peach State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to make landfall in far southeast Texas this evening before its remains push east towards Georgia tomorrow. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this afternoon and…
Dublin man sentenced to 7 years in federal gun case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dublin man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia says 37-year-old…
Life jackets take center stage in Houston County water safety reminder
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County safety officials are reminding families to wear life jackets as more people head to pools, lakes, rivers and the…
Deputies: Man arrested after gun fired into air on Mimosa Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after Bibb County deputies say a firearm was discharged into the air in west Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the 1000 block of Mimosa Drive…
Macon domestic disturbance call leads to drug arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was arrested Wednesday after a domestic disturbance call led to a drug investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies were called to the 1100 block of Edna…
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
Crews now surveying Macon-Bibb sidewalks for safety issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews are now surveying sidewalks across Macon-Bibb County as part of an effort to identify safety and accessibility problems. The work is part of…
Tim Dugger to perform before Quaker State 400 at EchoPark
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer and songwriter Tim Dugger will perform a pre-race concert before the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, July 12. EchoPark Speedway announced Wednesday that Dugger will perform at the Cracker Barrel Fan…
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
Rick Jackson beats Burt Jones for Georgia GOP governor nomination
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Rick Jackson has won Georgia’s Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday's runoff after Jones led the field in last month's primary. Jackson will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November…
Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia’s GOP Senate nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Rep. Mike Collins on Tuesday defeated first-time candidate Derek Dooley for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Georgia, advancing to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for a seat that will help determine control of Capitol Hill for…
Crawford County girl 'so excited and so humble' to witness World Cup in person
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
Dooley says Republicans need a political outsider for November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
Kemp points to shared record in support of Burt Jones campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
Foster children in Georgia to be automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Eligible foster children in Georgia will be automatically enrolled in new tax-advantaged investment accounts created under federal law, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office. Kemp’s office says the accounts, called "Trump Accounts," are part of First Lady…
Children’s patients inspire Chase Elliott’s Atlanta paint scheme
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Dawsonville native and NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott will race a special baseball-themed No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet at EchoPark Speedway next month to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Chase Elliott Foundation announced Wednesday…
Derek Dooley campaigns with Gov. Brian Kemp in Sandersville ahead of U.S. Senate Runoff Election
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley campaigned in Sandersville Monday alongside Brian Kemp as part of Dooley’s…
Georgia business leaders spotlight data, electricity as drivers of economic growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders from across Georgia gathered in Atlanta this week to discuss the state’s evolving energy sector, with a focus on how data is powering both the economy and daily life. The rapid growth of data centers was…
Officials warn of high E. coli levels in Chattahoochee River
(CNN)- The Chattahoochee River is a popular summer destination for people across metro Atlanta looking to boat, swim and cool off — but officials are warning…
ACC releases early Georgia Tech kickoff times, TV assignments
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will open the 2026 season in primetime and will have multiple nationally televised games during the first month of the season, according to the ACC. The Atlantic Coast Conference released…
Bob Horner, Braves legend of the 1980s, dies at 68
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Atlanta Braves star Bob Horner has died at the age of 68, according to the Atlanta Braves. Horner was the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut just days…
Hundreds cited statewide during Memorial Day travel period
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia State Patrol troopers and officers across the state have made hundreds of DUI, distracted driving and seat belt arrests and citations during the Memorial Day holiday travel period. The Georgia Department of Public Safety says troopers…
UPDATE: Jury convicts man in Brooke Sides hit-and-run death
UPDATE (5/21/26): A Butts County jury has convicted Nathan Shane Upchurch in the death of Brooke Bedard Sides, according to the Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA's Office says Upchurch was convicted Wednesday in Sides' hit-and-run death. Following…
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to Republican runoff for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson have advanced to the June 16 Republican runoff for Georgia governor, extending a bruising campaign battle. President Donald Trump endorsed Jones last year, and a Jones win would…
Sen. Warnock criticizes Air Force plan to retire E-11 aircraft stationed at Robins Air Force Base
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sen. Raphael Warnock is criticizing a reported U.S. Air Force plan to retire the E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft currently stationed at Robins Air Force Base. According to Warnock’s office, the Air Force plans to…
Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago's South Side
(NBC)- Former President Barack Obama is welcoming visitors to the new Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million campus designed to serve as both a museum and community gathering…
Morning Business Report: Stocks tumble as new Fed chair signals tougher stance on inflation
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street retreated after newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a more aggressive approach to combating inflation. Warsh said…
Flooding threat continues across South as remnants of Arthur move inland
(CNN)- Communities across parts of the South are bracing for additional flooding as heavy rain continues following the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic…
Trump defends Iran framework as lawmakers seek answers at G7
(NBC)- President Trump wrapped up three days of diplomacy at the G7 summit while defending a proposed framework for peace with Iran and facing growing calls…
Morning Business Report: More moms work full time as SpaceX climbs past Amazon in value
(LILAMAX)- A growing number of college-educated mothers are working full time, contributing to a record share of American households where both…
Mississippi authorities investigate police shooting that killed 1-year-old child
(NBC)- Mississippi authorities are investigating a police shooting that left a 1-year-old child dead and another person critically injured in Senatobia. The shooting happened Sunday in a…
One killed, another injured in shooting at Wilmington Hospital
(CNN)- Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in Wilmington. Emergency crews responded around 3:30 p.m. to Wilmington Hospital, located at…
Trump promotes Iran nuclear framework at G7 as Ukraine and Middle East talks continue
(NBC)- President Donald Trump continued meetings with world leaders Tuesday at the G7 summit, including talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as…
Eight killed in B-52 crash near Edwards Air Force Base
(CNN)- Military officials say eight people were killed Monday morning when a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base…
Knicks fans celebrate historic NBA title as victory parties turn chaotic
(CNN)- The New York Knicks returned home Sunday to a hero's welcome after capturing their first NBA championship in more than 50 years. Fans packed…
Morning Business Report: Markets rally on Iran peace deal as major media merger wins approval
(LILAMAX)- Stocks moved higher and oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement that is…
Trump says Iran deal could be signed within days
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says a potential agreement with Iran is within reach after canceling another round of U.S. strikes and announcing progress toward ending the conflict.…
Trump says Iran agreement could be finalized within days
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says a potential agreement with Iran is taking shape after two nights of military exchanges in the Middle East. There was relative calm…
Morning Business Report: SpaceX set to go public as markets rally on Iran peace hopes
(LILAMAX)- SpaceX is scheduled to begin trading publicly today under the ticker symbol SPCX, marking one of the most anticipated initial…
Suspected tornadoes cause widespread damage across Midwest
(CNN)- Severe weather swept across parts of the Midwest on Thursday, spawning multiple suspected tornadoes, causing widespread damage and leaving at least one person dead. A massive funnel cloud…
Morning Business Report: Airfares jump 27% as Iran conflict and inflation weigh on economy
(LILAMAX)- Rising fuel costs and renewed military action in the Middle East are putting pressure on consumers and investors alike. The U.S.…
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate in Gulf region
(NBC)- The United States and Iran exchanged new attacks overnight as tensions between the two countries continued to rise despite ongoing discussions about a potential…
Pentagon lockdown and evacuation later described as false alarm
WASHINGTON (CNN)- Parts of the Pentagon were placed under lockdown Thursday morning after officials detected what they initially described as an air quality issue. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the affected area. Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon…
