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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…
UPDATE: Bibb school board rejects 1-mill hike, tentatively keeps current rate
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Board of Education tentatively approved keeping the school district's millage rate at 14.674 mills Thursday after rejecting a staff recommendation to raise it by 1 mill. The rate would remain unchanged from 2025, but it's…
President Trump and Michael Cohen reconnect after years-long feud
(NBC)- President Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen appear to be putting years of bitter feuding behind them. Trump joined Cohen on his new radio…
FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct investigation
(NBC)- Former Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing additional scrutiny after the FBI reportedly executed searches and seized electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into…
Tornado tears roof off Delaware motel as severe storms hit Northeast
(CNN)- A tornado caused significant damage in Dover, Delaware, tearing the roof off a motel as a powerful line of storms moved across parts of…
Woman accused of plotting bomb attack on New York State Capitol
(NBC)- A 35-year-old woman is facing a federal terrorism charge after prosecutors accused her of plotting to detonate a bomb at the New York State…
T-storms bring relief for the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For Friday, the area of highest moisture and instability ahead of a frontal boundary will slide south across our area, generally along and south of the I-85 corridor. With this, we can expect numerous showers and…
In the Mix with Region 6 to host ‘Fall in Love with Foster Care’ conference
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Foster families across Middle Georgia will have a chance to connect with resources and advocates during the “Fall in Love with Foster Care” Foster Parent Mini…
UPDATE: Dublin lifts boil water advisory after water main break
UPDATE (8/20/26): The City of Dublin has lifted its boil water advisory after testing confirmed the water system meets safety standards. Residents and businesses may resume normal water use. The city said some customers may temporarily notice higher-than-normal chlorine levels…
I-75 South exit ramp widening begins Monday in Peach County
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction will begin Monday on an I-75 South exit ramp widening project in Peach County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. According to a map provided by GDOT, the work will happen at Exit…
UPDATE: I-75 box truck chase began after Macon domestic dispute, deputies say
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Wednesday's chase began after deputies responded to a domestic dispute on Brookdale Avenue and tried to locate 29-year-old Louibens Noel, who…
Storms return Friday as a cold front arrives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front from the north will bring scattered storms Friday afternoon and evening as well as cool temperatures a bit into the weekend. This Evening It's been a sunny and hot afternoon and things…
UPDATE: Former Dooly State Prison cadet gets 10 years for meth smuggling attempt
UPDATE (8/20/26): A federal judge sentenced former Dooly State Prison correctional officer cadet Julius Deshawn Williams Jr. to 10 years in prison Wednesday. The 29-year-old Bonaire man will also serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in…
Houston County schools to add metal detectors, security guards at middle and high schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Metal detectors are coming to every middle and high school in the Houston County School District as part of new safety measures that will also include additional security guards. The Houston County School District announced…
Former Gray police officer charged with felony sexual battery against child under 16
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Gray Police Department officer has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a child. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the former officer as 54-year-old William Paul Hathaway of Gray.…
Wilkinson County health fair to offer free resources and drug take-back
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) - A free health and wellness fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at Fountain Grove AME Church in Irwinton. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, located at 2137 Asbell…
Report: Half of Georgia counties lack adequate maternity care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Millions of families in the U.S. struggle…
Bibb County jail inmate sentenced to 40 years for string of crimes while in custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County jail inmate has been sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from nearly a dozen criminal cases involving incidents while he was in custody, according to the Macon Judicial…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years for stabbing mother of his children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was convicted of stabbing the mother of his children in front of two of their children and sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard’s office.…
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Brannu: The Urban Horseman’ to screen at Macon Film Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An award-winning documentary exploring one man's fight to protect his land, his livelihood and his legacy is coming to downtown…
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…
UPDATE: Bibb school board rejects 1-mill hike, tentatively keeps current rate
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Board of Education tentatively approved keeping the school district's millage rate at 14.674 mills Thursday after rejecting a staff recommendation to raise it by 1 mill. The rate would remain unchanged from 2025, but it's…
In the Mix with Region 6 to host ‘Fall in Love with Foster Care’ conference
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Foster families across Middle Georgia will have a chance to connect with resources and advocates during the “Fall in Love with Foster Care” Foster Parent Mini…
UPDATE: Dublin lifts boil water advisory after water main break
UPDATE (8/20/26): The City of Dublin has lifted its boil water advisory after testing confirmed the water system meets safety standards. Residents and businesses may resume normal water use. The city said some customers may temporarily notice higher-than-normal chlorine levels…
I-75 South exit ramp widening begins Monday in Peach County
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction will begin Monday on an I-75 South exit ramp widening project in Peach County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. According to a map provided by GDOT, the work will happen at Exit…
UPDATE: I-75 box truck chase began after Macon domestic dispute, deputies say
UPDATE (8/20/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Wednesday's chase began after deputies responded to a domestic dispute on Brookdale Avenue and tried to locate 29-year-old Louibens Noel, who…
Storms return Friday as a cold front arrives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front from the north will bring scattered storms Friday afternoon and evening as well as cool temperatures a bit into the weekend. This Evening It's been a sunny and hot afternoon and things…
UPDATE: Former Dooly State Prison cadet gets 10 years for meth smuggling attempt
UPDATE (8/20/26): A federal judge sentenced former Dooly State Prison correctional officer cadet Julius Deshawn Williams Jr. to 10 years in prison Wednesday. The 29-year-old Bonaire man will also serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in…
Houston County schools to add metal detectors, security guards at middle and high schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Metal detectors are coming to every middle and high school in the Houston County School District as part of new safety measures that will also include additional security guards. The Houston County School District announced…
Former Gray police officer charged with felony sexual battery against child under 16
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Gray Police Department officer has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a child. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the former officer as 54-year-old William Paul Hathaway of Gray.…
Bibb County jail inmate sentenced to 40 years for string of crimes while in custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County jail inmate has been sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from nearly a dozen criminal cases involving incidents while he was in custody, according to the Macon Judicial…
Fire damages Dublin building, causes power outages near downtown
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a building fire Wednesday night that caused power outages in areas near downtown Dublin. The fire was reported around 8:58 p.m. at 316 E. Jackson St. The building was fully…
Warner Robins continues demolition in latest step toward downtown revitalization
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Warner Robins demolished another building along North Davis Drive Wednesday as part of its ongoing effort to establish…
Fundraiser, 5K planned for longtime Monroe County firefighter battling cancer
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An online fundraiser and 5K benefit race are being organized for longtime firefighter Bobby Taylor, who is battling cancer, according to Monroe County Emergency Services. Taylor served in public safety for more than 30 years with…
Sheriff: Fire contained at Dodge County Law Enforcement Center, no injuries reported
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fire at the Dodge County Law Enforcement Center was quickly contained Wednesday with no injuries reported, according to Sheriff Brian Robinson. Robinson said in a social media post that the Eastman Fire Department responded to…
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…
Two missing Atlanta girls found safe after disappearing with family friend
(CNN)- Two young girls who had been missing since Saturday night have been found safe in Atlanta after police received a tip about their location.…
Suspected arsonist caught on video setting Lawrenceville home on fire
(NBC)- Authorities are searching for a suspected arsonist after video appeared to capture a person setting fire to a Lawrenceville, Georgia, home while six people were…
Georgia's Future: Looking Ahead to the Next 250 Years - Georgia's American Journey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, many Georgians are already looking toward the future. Throughout 41NBC's…
Georgia woman sues Kaiser Permanente after alleged cancer misdiagnosis led to hysterectomy
(CNN)- A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, alleging she underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy after being mistakenly diagnosed with an aggressive…
GHSA moves basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for two seasons
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia High School Association is moving its basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for the next two seasons while Macon builds a new arena. GHSA announced Monday that the championship games will be played…
Atlanta police rescue 2-year-old after carjacking caught on camera
(NBC)- Newly released police video shows the dramatic rescue of a 2-year-old girl after she was taken during a carjacking in Atlanta. According to police, the child's…
Wild Adventures makes splash on National Waterpark Day with safety tips for families
VALDOSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday is National Waterpark Day, and Wild Adventures is celebrating by inviting families to beat the heat with a…
Federal report faults BioLab after 2024 fire as lawsuits grow
(CNN)- A new federal investigation into the 2024 BioLab fire in Rockdale County is fueling a growing wave of lawsuits, with investigators detailing what they describe…
41NBC in Marietta as President Trump speaks at Wheeler High School
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — President Donald Trump took the stage Wednesday at Wheeler High School in Cobb County for a speech focused on his administration's…
Houston County-developed autism training becomes statewide requirement
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia first responders must complete autism response training under the recently signed "Rio’s Law." The new curriculum was developed directly by the Houston County…
Georgia Business Focus: Digital innovation, rising energy costs and business excellence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here's the latest Georgia Business Focus: Digital infrastructure alliance launched The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of the…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia next week to highlight economic agenda and "Trump Accounts"
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is set to visit Marietta next week to highlight his administration's economic agenda and a new savings program for children, according to the White House. White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said Trump will…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
Macon crash among 12 deaths reported during Georgia holiday travel period
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
Data center fight brings both parties together in Jasper County
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Organizers of a public hearing to protest a Jasper County data center development say sources bound by nondisclosure agreements have indicated that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has targeted land in Jasper County and another site…
Morning Business Report: Wall Street tumbles as Walmart warns of slowing consumer spending
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street took a beating Thursday, posting its worst day in three weeks as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields and new…
President Trump and Michael Cohen reconnect after years-long feud
(NBC)- President Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen appear to be putting years of bitter feuding behind them. Trump joined Cohen on his new radio…
FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct investigation
(NBC)- Former Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing additional scrutiny after the FBI reportedly executed searches and seized electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into…
Tornado tears roof off Delaware motel as severe storms hit Northeast
(CNN)- A tornado caused significant damage in Dover, Delaware, tearing the roof off a motel as a powerful line of storms moved across parts of…
Woman accused of plotting bomb attack on New York State Capitol
(NBC)- A 35-year-old woman is facing a federal terrorism charge after prosecutors accused her of plotting to detonate a bomb at the New York State…
U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion for first time
(NBC)- The United States has reached a historic and troubling financial milestone, with the national debt surpassing $40 trillion for the first time, according to the Treasury…
Morning Business Report: Moderna shares soar after positive vaccine results as Wall Street rebounds
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street finished higher Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak as all major indexes gained ground. The Dow led the way,…
Florida primary upsets set stage for November midterm elections
(NBC)- In Florida's U.S. Senate race, Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon defeated prominent Democrat Lt. Col. Alex Vindman despite being outspent 16-to-1. The victory marks…
Morning Business Report: Nike shares plunge as Peacock raises streaming prices
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street closed lower Tuesday, with all major indexes falling. The Nasdaq posted the biggest decline, dropping 355 points. Nike has been one of…
Family searching for Brooklyn woman who disappeared during Las Vegas trip
(NBC)- The family of a 63-year-old Brooklyn woman is desperately searching for answers after she disappeared while visiting a friend in Las Vegas. Alisa Goods…
Star witness delivers fiery testimony in Tupac Shakur murder trial
(CNN)- Fiery testimony from a key witness highlighted the second day of the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is charged in the 1996…
U.S.-Iran peace deadline passes with no agreement
(LILAMAX)- Sixty days after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict, the two countries remain without a peace agreement and appear to be…
Morning Business Report: Treasury yields jump as Wall Street awaits Federal Reserve update
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street started the week lower, with the Dow falling 272 points Monday as Treasury yields moved sharply higher. Long-term yields jumped…
Actress Hayden Panettiere found dead in South Carolina
(NBC)- An investigation is underway following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere in Greenville, South Carolina. Police said they responded to a report of an unresponsive woman who…
Morning Business Report: Wall Street watches major earnings as StubHub shares fall
(LILAMAX)- Walmart, Home Depot and Lowes are among the companies reporting earnings this week. On Wednesday, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting are…
Iran claims U.S. defeat as concerns grow over conditions aboard Navy ships
(NBC)- Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are finally expected to head home after the aircraft carrier spent a record 244 days at sea…
Hurricane Lala flooding traps thousands after Hawaii highway collapse
(CNN)- Thousands of residents on Hawaii's Big Island were left isolated after Hurricane Lala brought torrential rain and flooding that caused a highway to collapse. The collapse…
USS Abraham Lincoln set to return home after record 244 days at sea
(NBC)- Relief is on the way for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after the aircraft carrier spent a record 244 days at…
