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Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health offers programs for substance use, addiction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is urging community members to seek help if they are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Kyle James, an addiction counselor…
Macon Mall site considered for future casino development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority has signed a letter of intent that could eventually lead to a casino and hotel development at the Macon Mall, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County on Thursday.…
Local florist says Valentine’s Day is biggest holiday of the year for business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Valentine's Day coming up, one local florist says the holiday is the biggest time of the year for…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller hosts first council of clergy luncheon of the year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller met with faith leaders Thursday for the first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year. The event focused on unity and partnership and provided updates on what’s happening across the county. During…
Man arrested after commercial burglary on Emery Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in connection with the burglary of a commercial business, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The burglary happened about…
Spoon Risper named head football coach, athletic director at Macon County
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheddrick "Spoon" Risper has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Macon County High School. The Macon County School System announced Thursday, in a release titled "Legendary Leadership," that the Macon County…
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Twiggs County
UPDATE (2/12/2026) A man has been arrested after a woman was killed during a hit-and-run crash in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, James Artchie Veal of Wilkinson County was arrested and charged…
Mild & dry conditions round out the week for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The combination of a post-frontal airmass, northwesterly flow at the mid-levels, and high pressure filling in at the surface supports mild and dry conditions to round out the week. Fine fuels were able to moisten yesterday…
'Suspected partial human remains' found near church in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators are working to determine the origin of suspected partial human remains found Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded to a wooded area near St.…
Sunshine and more seasonal temperatures return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A colder night is expected around Middle Georgia following a cold front passage Wednesday afternoon and evening. This Evening It was a wet morning across Middle Georgia to get Wednesday started; while most of that rain…
Houston County judge sentences former assistant principal to life in prison
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County judge has sentenced a former Warner Robins assistant principal to life in prison plus 30 years after a jury convicted him on multiple child sex abuse charges. According to a Houston County…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated 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…
Warner Robins approves rezoning for homes, small commercial site on Lake Joy Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins city council approved a rezoning request this month for 16.3 acres along Lake Joy Road near Duskmoore Drive as part of the city's comprehensive plan. City Administrator James Drinkard says the rezoning aligns…
Warner Robins man gets 15-year sentence after identity fraud and failure to register as sex offender
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 38-year-old Warner Robins man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to identity fraud, entering an automobile and failing to register as a sex offender. According to a Houston County District…
Jury convicts felon for possessing firearm, providing false information to deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and giving false information to a law enforcement officer following a September 2021 traffic stop, according to a news release from the Macon…
Mother and son convicted of making false statements following Houston County traffic stop
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were found guilty of making felony false statements, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 42-year-old Juana Shantail Ash of Atlanta and 22-year-old Omar Knite Wright of Atlanta were sentenced on February…
Bibb County jail expansion could add 150 beds by 2027
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is moving forward with plans to expand the jail after being allocated funding to build an addition to the current facility. Sheriff David Davis says while he has wanted a new…
Woman identified after being struck by car on Gray Highway in Macon
UPDATE (2/11/2026): The woman has been identified as 31-yer-old Keaira Robinson, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Robinson was taken to Atrium Navicent Health by ambulance and is listed in critical condition. The case is still under investigation. If…
Pleasant conditions cap off the work week Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures slightly above average along with sunny skies will stick around Friday afternoon. This Evening It's been a lovely day after the midweek rain from Wednesday. It will be another chilly night with temperatures likely to…
Goodwill providing high schoolers with inexpensive prom dresses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Prom night is a night every girl looks forward to, but affording that dream dress can get expensive. 41NBC spoke with Shaneika Raines, the manager of the Goodwill store on Zebulon Road in Macon, about their…
DA: Macon man pleads guilty in domestic violence shooting, avoids prison time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting at his former girlfriend and her daughter during a domestic violence incident…
Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health offers programs for substance use, addiction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is urging community members to seek help if they are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Kyle James, an addiction counselor…
New Tai Chi sign brings self-guided wellness to downtown Macon park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visitors to Spirit of Macon Park in downtown Macon can now practice Tai Chi on their own, thanks to a new instructional sign installed this week by the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority. The sign includes illustrated…
Macon Mall site considered for future casino development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority has signed a letter of intent that could eventually lead to a casino and hotel development at the Macon Mall, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County on Thursday.…
Local florist says Valentine’s Day is biggest holiday of the year for business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Valentine's Day coming up, one local florist says the holiday is the biggest time of the year for…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller hosts first council of clergy luncheon of the year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller met with faith leaders Thursday for the first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year. The event focused on unity and partnership and provided updates on what’s happening across the county. During…
Man arrested after commercial burglary on Emery Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in connection with the burglary of a commercial business, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The burglary happened about…
Spoon Risper named head football coach, athletic director at Macon County
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheddrick "Spoon" Risper has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Macon County High School. The Macon County School System announced Thursday, in a release titled "Legendary Leadership," that the Macon County…
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Twiggs County
UPDATE (2/12/2026) A man has been arrested after a woman was killed during a hit-and-run crash in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, James Artchie Veal of Wilkinson County was arrested and charged…
'Suspected partial human remains' found near church in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators are working to determine the origin of suspected partial human remains found Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded to a wooded area near St.…
Sunshine and more seasonal temperatures return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A colder night is expected around Middle Georgia following a cold front passage Wednesday afternoon and evening. This Evening It was a wet morning across Middle Georgia to get Wednesday started; while most of that rain…
Houston County judge sentences former assistant principal to life in prison
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County judge has sentenced a former Warner Robins assistant principal to life in prison plus 30 years after a jury convicted him on multiple child sex abuse charges. According to a Houston County…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated 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…
Warner Robins approves rezoning for homes, small commercial site on Lake Joy Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins city council approved a rezoning request this month for 16.3 acres along Lake Joy Road near Duskmoore Drive as part of the city's comprehensive plan. City Administrator James Drinkard says the rezoning aligns…
Warner Robins man gets 15-year sentence after identity fraud and failure to register as sex offender
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 38-year-old Warner Robins man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to identity fraud, entering an automobile and failing to register as a sex offender. According to a Houston County District…
Jury convicts felon for possessing firearm, providing false information to deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and giving false information to a law enforcement officer following a September 2021 traffic stop, according to a news release from the Macon…
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…
Extreme cold watch issued for Middle Georgia counties this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An extreme cold watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon for multiple counties across Middle Georgia in the 41NBC coverage area. Counties included in the watch are Hancock, Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Washington, Taylor, Crawford,…
Arena construction team named, primary care clinic opens, gas prices climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County has selected Barton Malow, in association with Sheridan Construction, to manage construction of the new Macon Arena, a major project that…
State Sen. David Lucas introduces bill to expand Medicaid statewide in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- State Senator David Lucas, a Democrat from Macon, has introduced Senate Bill 380, legislation aimed at expanding Medicaid statewide in Georgia.…
FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed. An FBI spokesperson said agents were “executing a court authorized law…
Sen. Ossoff calls for accountability after Minnesota incidents, urges peaceful protests in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on Wednesday sharply criticized federal law enforcement actions tied to recent events in Minnesota, calling them “lawless chaos” and urging accountability, investigations, and respect for constitutional rights. Speaking to reporters, Ossoff said masked…
Federal officials warn Georgians of scam impersonating prosecutors and law enforcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Federal authorities are warning the public about scammers impersonating prosecutors and law enforcement officers in an effort to steal money and…
Georgia shoppers stock up on essentials ahead of winter weather
(NBC)- As winter weather approaches, shoppers across metro Atlanta are focusing on the basics — bread, milk, snacks, and emergency supplies — without overwhelming store aisles.…
UPDATE: GDC confirms fourth inmate death tied to Washington State Prison disturbance
UPDATE (1/22/26): The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday that a fourth inmate involved in a "disturbance" at Washington State Prison earlier this month has…
Clark Dean makes case for ‘outsider’ leadership in Georgia governor’s race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters will soon begin weighing their options in the race for governor, with the primary election set for May 19…
Portions of Middle Georgia now included in Winter Storm Watch
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Storm Watch to include portions of 41NBC coverage area, including Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, and Washington Counties. According to the NWS. a large swath of Georgia could see significant icing…
Person detained in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as FBI releases doorbell video
(CNN)- Authorities have detained a person for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation. The individual was detained during a…
Person detained for questioning in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people said the person was detained in an area south of Tucson on Tuesday.…
Epstein survivors air Super Bowl PSA urging release of remaining records
(NBC)- Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein took their call for transparency to one of the biggest stages in television — airing a powerful public service announcement during the Super Bowl. The PSA, released by advocacy group World Without…
Congress faces deadline to fund Homeland Security amid immigration reform standoff
(CNN)- Lawmakers are returning to Washington with just days to reach a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security, or risk a shutdown of the agency. The deadline to secure funding for DHS is Friday. If Congress fails to…
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy…
Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who criticized the video as…
Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after an ice storm knocked out power to her home, Barbara Bishop still finds herself trying to flip the lights on and looking in her fridge for food that has since spoiled. Bishop, 79, and…
A funeral home stashed 189 decaying bodies and handed out fake ashes. His mother was among them
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop tree with purple blossoms at his home on Maui’s Haleakalā Volcano, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place looking over her grandchildren. Then the…
Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors said in a statement that Kyle Wagner, 37, of…
Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she's “still out there,” a sheriff in Arizona said Thursday. Five days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy…
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work…
Trump comments on disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as ransom note reports surface
(CNN)- President Donald Trump is speaking out about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, calling…
Hollywood Minute: Anya Taylor-Joy stars in new Apple TV+ series as Netflix renews hit drama
(CNN)- Viewers are getting a first look at a new limited series led by Anya Taylor-Joy, as streaming platforms continue to roll out fresh content and major renewals. The upcoming series Lucky stars Taylor-Joy as a con artist on the…
Trump renews call to nationalize voting, sparking backlash
(NBC)- Donald Trump is doubling down on controversial remarks suggesting Republicans should consider nationalizing voting, comments that have ignited sharp criticism from Democrats and prompted constitutional concerns from…
Morning Business Report: ‘Trump homes’ proposal, market slide, and Walmart crosses $1 trillion
(LILAMAX)- Builders are drafting plans for a massive new housing initiative aimed at easing the U.S. affordability crisis by developing so-called “Trump Homes.”…
Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps. Both are signs that tension remains…
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.…
House moves to end partial shutdown as immigration reforms fuel debate
(NBC)- The push is on in Washington to pull the federal government out of a partial shutdown, with some federal workers furloughed once again. House…
