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MBCTA brings back Teen Summer Bus Pass program for Bibb County students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is bringing back its Teen Summer Bus Pass program for a fifth year. The program gives teenagers in Bibb County access to low-cost transportation throughout June and July as students travel to…
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Log Cabin Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has died after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday night on Log Cabin Drive. Bibb County deputies say the crash happened in the 5000 block of Log Cabin Drive near Chambers Road and…
Georgia's American Journey - 10 Good Men Documentary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins-based production team is preparing to debut a new documentary that preserves the stories of some of the last surviving World War II B-17 veterans. The documentary will be shown May 24 at…
Daily rounds of rain kick-off holiday weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Showers and thunderstorms are developing across North and Western portions of the state. The main frontal boundary has finally moved into extreme Northwestern Georgia and is expected to stall across the area over the next few…
Two teens hospitalized after shooting at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two teenagers were injured in a shooting Thursday night at a Macon apartment complex. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting…
GBI: 20-year-old charged with murder after Wilkinson County shooting
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in Wilkinson County. According to the Georgia Bureau…
Memorial Day travel period brings increased patrols on Georgia roads and waterways
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With summer getting closer, state and local agencies are stepping up patrols on highways and waterways. Allen Poole with the…
New lawsuits target deputies, medical staff in Stephen Fossett death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly two years after Stephen Fossett died while in custody at the Bibb County Jail, his family is renewing…
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying…
Macon church proposes 150-foot cross off Bass Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon church is asking the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission for approval to build a 150-foot cross off Bass Road. According to newly posted draft agenda documents for the commission’s June 22 hearing, Rock Springs…
Storm odds increase further Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon and evening storm odds Friday will be the most widespread so far this week. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are expected across Middle Georgia through the evening and into early tonight. Severe storms are…
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…
Robins AFB honors fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base is paying tribute to fallen service members as we approach Memorial Day Weekend. The base held its…
Bibb County school leaders discuss cuts, tax increase options amid $23.8M budget deficit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education is continuing discussions on how to address a projected $23.8 million budget deficit…
New details emerge in proposed north Macon Costco project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A rezoning request tied to a proposed Costco development in north Macon is scheduled to go before the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission…
Houston County School District offering free summer meals for children
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County families will once again have access to free meals for children this summer through the Houston County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, according to the Houston County School District. Free meals will be…
Global Ebola outbreak response intensifies as cases surge
(NBC)- The global effort to contain Africa’s growing Ebola outbreak intensified as new video showed an American surgeon infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo arriving by ambulance…
Severe storms bring flooding and lightning across eastern U.S.
(CNN)- Severe weather continued impacting large portions of the Northeast and South this week, bringing flooding, lightning strikes, extreme heat and travel disruptions. In Brookline, Massachusetts, a…
Bibb County School District offering free summer meals for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Children 18 and younger in Bibb County can receive free summer meals through the Bibb County School District beginning June 1. According to the district, meals will be available Monday through Thursday through June 25 at…
MBCTA brings back Teen Summer Bus Pass program for Bibb County students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is bringing back its Teen Summer Bus Pass program for a fifth year. The program gives teenagers in Bibb County access to low-cost transportation throughout June and July as students travel to…
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Log Cabin Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has died after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday night on Log Cabin Drive. Bibb County deputies say the crash happened in the 5000 block of Log Cabin Drive near Chambers Road and…
Georgia's American Journey - 10 Good Men Documentary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins-based production team is preparing to debut a new documentary that preserves the stories of some of the last surviving World War II B-17 veterans. The documentary will be shown May 24 at…
Two teens hospitalized after shooting at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two teenagers were injured in a shooting Thursday night at a Macon apartment complex. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting…
GBI: 20-year-old charged with murder after Wilkinson County shooting
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in Wilkinson County. According to the Georgia Bureau…
New lawsuits target deputies, medical staff in Stephen Fossett death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly two years after Stephen Fossett died while in custody at the Bibb County Jail, his family is renewing…
Macon church proposes 150-foot cross off Bass Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon church is asking the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission for approval to build a 150-foot cross off Bass Road. According to newly posted draft agenda documents for the commission’s June 22 hearing, Rock Springs…
Storm odds increase further Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon and evening storm odds Friday will be the most widespread so far this week. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are expected across Middle Georgia through the evening and into early tonight. Severe storms are…
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…
Robins AFB honors fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base is paying tribute to fallen service members as we approach Memorial Day Weekend. The base held its…
Bibb County school leaders discuss cuts, tax increase options amid $23.8M budget deficit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education is continuing discussions on how to address a projected $23.8 million budget deficit…
New details emerge in proposed north Macon Costco project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A rezoning request tied to a proposed Costco development in north Macon is scheduled to go before the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission…
Houston County School District offering free summer meals for children
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County families will once again have access to free meals for children this summer through the Houston County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, according to the Houston County School District. Free meals will be…
FPD Baseball gearing up for state semis this Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The FPD baseball team has reached the state championship series in back-to-back seasons, and the Vikings are hoping the third time is the…
Pedestrian killed in Warner Robins crash on Moody Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Moody Road, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Moody Road and Leisure Lake…
UPDATE: Cleanup complete after crash on I-75 southbound in Monroe County
UPDATE: The cleanup is complete and all lanes are back open, according to 511ga.org. ORIGINAL STORY: MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Traffic is backing up…
Deputies: Head-on crash involving school bus sends 3 to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were hospitalized after a crash involving a Bibb County school bus and a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon on Heath Road,…
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…
ONLY ON 41NBC: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones summoned for jury duty ahead of Election Day
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones spent the day before Georgia’s gubernatorial primary inside a courtroom instead of on…
Gov. Brian Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through June 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an executive order extending Georgia’s gas tax suspension for two additional weeks. According to the governor’s office, the suspension will begin at 12:01 a.m. on May 20 and continue through June 3.…
Keisha Lance Bottoms vows to fight maps she says weaken Black voting power during Fort Valley campaign stop
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is prepared to use veto…
Gov. Brian Kemp calls Georgia special session on redistricting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to address congressional and legislative redistricting. According to a proclamation dated May 13, the special session will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to Burt Jones campaign criticism over Georgia election TV ad
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responded Tuesday to criticism from the campaign of Lt. Governor…
Possible Georgia redistricting fight could emerge after 2026 elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia lawmakers could revisit congressional redistricting after the 2026 midterm elections, according to comments made during a voting rights media briefing focused on congressional map changes in Southern states. During the briefing, Amir Badat of Fair Fight…
Kemp signs agriculture bills, tax relief measures into law
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed nearly a dozen agricultural bills and resolutions into law Wednesday, covering a wide range of issues affecting Georgia's…
Savannah officer suspended after viral arrest video sparks lawsuit
(CNN)- A viral arrest video from downtown Savannah has led to a lawsuit and an internal police investigation after footage appeared to show an officer shoving a…
Warner Robins man sentenced after crashing stolen Humvee into Army building
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Warner Robins man will spend nearly three years in federal prison after investigators say he stole a military vehicle and drove it into an Army headquarters building. Treamon Dominic Lacy, 42, was sentenced to 33…
Georgia lawmaker warns of risks after voting rights ruling
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-A Georgia lawmaker is warning of potential risks to fair representation following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting voting rights protections, as state leaders signal changes to congressional maps may still be ahead. State Rep. Floyd Griffin…
Georgia begins sending out special tax refunds — here’s who qualifies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia taxpayers could start seeing extra money in their accounts soon. Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue say the state has begun issuing one-time special tax refunds approved during the 2026 legislative session. The…
Early voting in Georgia nears 180,000 Ballots as turnout continues to climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting numbers in Georgia continue to rise, with state officials pointing to strong turnout just days into the voting…
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones backs gas tax extension, weighs in on redistricting debate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As gas prices continue to climb across the country, Georgia leaders are considering whether to extend relief at the…
Former President Joe Biden endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Joe Biden has endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s race for governor, marking his first endorsement in the state’s 2026 election cycle as the primary approaches. In a video message released to voters, Biden…
What Warnock said about Georgia wildfires and response efforts
(CNN/WUPA)- U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is praising first responders and expressing support for communities impacted by wildfires in South Georgia. Warnock said he recently spent time with emergency crews working on the ground, highlighting their efforts to protect vulnerable residents…
Trump faces GOP pushback over restitution and ballroom funding
(NBC)- Fresh off a string of primary victories for Trump-backed candidates, President Donald Trump is now facing resistance from some Republicans in Congress over two major funding…
Record Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas prices
(CNN)- Millions of Americans are expected to hit the roads, skies and rails this Memorial Day weekend despite high travel costs and the recent shutdown of Spirit…
Morning Business Report: New studies link GLP-1 weight loss drugs to cancer benefits
(LILAMAX)- New research suggests popular weight loss drugs may offer additional health benefits beyond helping patients lose weight. Four new studies found that…
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying…
Global Ebola outbreak response intensifies as cases surge
(NBC)- The global effort to contain Africa’s growing Ebola outbreak intensified as new video showed an American surgeon infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo arriving by ambulance…
Severe storms bring flooding and lightning across eastern U.S.
(CNN)- Severe weather continued impacting large portions of the Northeast and South this week, bringing flooding, lightning strikes, extreme heat and travel disruptions. In Brookline, Massachusetts, a…
Trump-backed candidates score major GOP primary victories
(NBC)- President Donald Trump added another win to his growing list of Republican rivals pushed out of office after his endorsed challenger, Ed Gallrein, was projected to defeat longtime…
Southern California wildfires continue spreading as other regions battle storms and heat
(CNN)- Evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect Tuesday as multiple wildfires continued burning across Southern California. “It was surreal, to be honest,” Sandy…
Trump targets Thomas Massie in costly Kentucky GOP primary
(NBC)- President Donald Trump faces a major political test Tuesday as he continues efforts to unseat Republicans who have publicly broken with him. One of the president’s…
Morning Business Report: TrumpRx expands as fraud concerns and ATM settlement grow
(LILAMAX)- The Trump administration says it is expanding its TrumpRx prescription drug platform by adding more than 600 generic medications. Officials also announced new…
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…
Trump-backed candidates continue GOP primary winning streak
(NBC)- Another Republican who broke with President Donald Trump has lost a primary election, as Trump continues tightening his grip on the Republican Party. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy lost…
Fighter jets collide during Idaho air show
(CNN)- A fiery crash during an air show in Idaho left behind a massive burn scar, smoke-filled fields and road closures after two fighter jets collided in mid-air Sunday.…
Morning Business Report: Oil tensions, housing trends and airfare spikes
(LILAMAX)- The United States and Iran remain far apart on a possible agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to President…
Trump wraps up China summit
(NBC)- President Donald Trump received a ceremonial send-off from China Friday morning as he wrapped up a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping that combined diplomacy, trade discussions and growing geopolitical…
Morning Business Report: Markets rise as Kevin Warsh takes over Fed and Boeing lands China deal
(LILAMAX)- Kevin Warsh is set to be sworn in Friday as the new chair of the Federal Reserve as investors…
Richard Glossip released after decades on death row
(CNN)- For the first time since the Clinton administration, Richard Glossip is no longer behind bars. “I’m just thankful for my wife and my attorneys and just happy,…
Kemp calls special session on Georgia voting maps and election system
(CNN)- Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia lawmakers will return under the Gold Dome next month for a special legislative session focused on two major election…
