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Bibb County deputies investigate fatal pedestrian collision on Overlook Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 56-year-old man died Friday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while working in the roadway on Overlook Avenue near Albermarle Place, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The collision was reported to…
Macon warming centers open this weekend as temperatures drop near freezing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two warming centers in Macon are offering shelter this weekend as nighttime temperatures are expected to drop near or below freezing.…
Macon DA's office awarded $288K grant for pedestrian safety education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office has received a $288,300.75 grant to continue its pedestrian safety education program across three Middle Georgia counties. The grant, awarded by the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety, will…
Rescue efforts underway after tanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday afternoon, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Video from the scene showed the much larger boat crash into…
SpaceX Starship launch aims for major milestone in rocket reusability
By MARCIA DUNN SpaceX is launching Starship into orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. If all goes…
Perry High School students paint shelter pets to promote adoption
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Finding a forever home can change the life of a shelter animal. Now, Perry High School students are putting their creativity to work to help local animals get adopted. Students at Perry High School are putting…
Iran claims radar strike in Bahrain, but U.S. says drones were intercepted
The U.S. military said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it struck a U.S. early warning radar system in the kingdom. The Guard also said a tanker struck a naval mine…
Gas prices fall below $4 nationwide as mortgage rates decline for fourth straight week
(CNN)- Americans are seeing some relief at the gas pump as the national average price for regular gasoline falls below $4 a…
GDOT schedules Saturday morning traffic shift on I-16 in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Georgia Department of Transportation will shift eastbound traffic on Interstate 16 onto a detour bridge over Walnut Creek beginning Saturday morning,…
3 former Forsyth daycare workers indicted on child abuse-related charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three former daycare workers in Forsyth have been indicted on a total of 23 criminal counts following an investigation into allegations of…
Macon man sentenced to 50 years for killing woman after she ended relationship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been sentenced to 50 years in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a woman in…
State Rep. Miriam Paris and Media Girls Network to host Black Media and Entertainment Day at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Black excellence in media, music and entertainment will be celebrated at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, November 13. Black Media & Entertainment Day is presented by Media Girls Network in partnership with State Representative Miriam…
A Winter-like blast heads to Middle Georgia this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An initial cold front has swept through the area, resulting in a drier and cooler airmass alongside gusty northwest winds. A secondary front has pushed towards the Tennessee Valley making rapid progress into our area this…
Two men arrested after $13,257 taken from woman at Forsyth gas station
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in custody after a bank bag containing $13,257 was taken from a woman at a Forsyth gas…
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza nominated for USA TODAY 10Best award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is competing for national recognition…
Macon-Bibb commissioner speaks out after deadly shooting on Clinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and two others are injured after a shooting Wednesday on Clinton Road in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Suspect arrested after stolen trailer recovered in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Property Unit arrested a suspect in connection with a stolen trailer, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators located the male suspect at his residence on South Walden Road and…
Warner Robins police looking for suspect in Watson Boulevard attempted burglary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of trying to break into Wellston Gold and Silver…
Bibb school consolidation review focusing on enrollment below 450
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education's School Consolidation Committee plans to focus its initial review on elementary schools with fewer than 450 students enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade, according to the district's latest Board Brief…
Ingram-Pye Elementary hosts first multiplication bee for third graders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Third graders at Ingram-Pye Elementary School are putting their math skills to the test in a new academic competition. The school hosted its inaugural Multiplication Bee Friday, focusing on multiplication facts, problem-solving and mathematical thinking. Principal…
Middle Georgia State receives $75K grant to support students facing homelessness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University has received a $75,000 Embark Georgia Campus Capacity grant to expand support for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. The grant will help the university develop two programs through its…
Bibb County deputies investigate fatal pedestrian collision on Overlook Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 56-year-old man died Friday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while working in the roadway on Overlook Avenue near Albermarle Place, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The collision was reported to…
Macon warming centers open this weekend as temperatures drop near freezing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two warming centers in Macon are offering shelter this weekend as nighttime temperatures are expected to drop near or below freezing.…
Macon DA's office awarded $288K grant for pedestrian safety education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office has received a $288,300.75 grant to continue its pedestrian safety education program across three Middle Georgia counties. The grant, awarded by the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety, will…
Perry High School students paint shelter pets to promote adoption
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Finding a forever home can change the life of a shelter animal. Now, Perry High School students are putting their creativity to work to help local animals get adopted. Students at Perry High School are putting…
GDOT schedules Saturday morning traffic shift on I-16 in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Georgia Department of Transportation will shift eastbound traffic on Interstate 16 onto a detour bridge over Walnut Creek beginning Saturday morning,…
3 former Forsyth daycare workers indicted on child abuse-related charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three former daycare workers in Forsyth have been indicted on a total of 23 criminal counts following an investigation into allegations of…
Macon man sentenced to 50 years for killing woman after she ended relationship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been sentenced to 50 years in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a woman in…
Two men arrested after $13,257 taken from woman at Forsyth gas station
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in custody after a bank bag containing $13,257 was taken from a woman at a Forsyth gas…
About 60 churches participating in Houston County Bible Reading Marathon
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — About 60 churches are participating in a Bible reading marathon outside the Houston County Sheriff's Office, doubling last year's participation as…
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza nominated for USA TODAY 10Best award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is competing for national recognition…
Macon-Bibb commissioner speaks out after deadly shooting on Clinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and two others are injured after a shooting Wednesday on Clinton Road in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Suspect arrested after stolen trailer recovered in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Property Unit arrested a suspect in connection with a stolen trailer, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators located the male suspect at his residence on South Walden Road and…
Warner Robins police looking for suspect in Watson Boulevard attempted burglary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of trying to break into Wellston Gold and Silver…
Walker Bullington named Macon Bacon head coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon have named former Spring Hill College head baseball coach Walker Bullington their new head coach. The team announced the hiring in a social media post on Thursday. Bullington replaces Jesse Litsch, who led…
Hawkinsville visits Schley County in 41NBC’s Game of the Week as GHSA playoffs begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA football playoffs begin this weekend while several GIAA teams continue their postseason runs. 41NBC's The End Zone on Friday features a seven-game playoff lineup for Week 14. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff and 41NBC…
Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon reflects on Republican losses in midterm elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon is reflecting on what went wrong for Republicans after Democrats swept statewide races and…
Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm to become part of expanded Georgia wildlife area
By PATRICK WHITTLE The family farm where President Jimmy Carter tended peanuts, corn and sugarcane as a boy and later returned throughout his life will be preserved and opened to the public. Preservation group The Conservation Fund said Monday that…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Democrats officially win control of Georgia state House with slim majority
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder November 9, 2026 Democrats have clinched at least a one-seat majority in the state House, with 91 seats in the 180-seat chamber as of Sunday evening, according to the Associated Press. But unexpected developments, including…
Volunteers work to uncover graves at historic Georgia cemetery
COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (WUPA/CNN)— An Atlanta-area woman is hoping a community cleanup project will help her find the graves of several family members at a historic African American cemetery in College Park. Volunteers with the One Square Mile Project…
Jon Ossoff tops 2028 Democratic presidential straw poll
WASHINGTON (CNN)— With the midterm election over, some voters are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race. A progressive media group held a straw poll Saturday in Washington, D.C., asking nearly 1,000 participants which Democrat they would prefer…
No Fee November: More than 60 Georgia colleges waive application fees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students considering college have an opportunity to save money this…
FBI Atlanta fugitive Samuel Harris turns himself in, ending search
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fugitive wanted in connection with a federal drug trafficking and gun case is now in custody after turning himself in, according to FBI Atlanta. Samuel Harris turned himself in Friday afternoon, November 6. The FBI…
College Football Playoff expansion will eliminate SEC championship game
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams beginning next year, bringing an end to a three-decade era of conference title games that used to be among the marquee events of…
Gov. Kemp announces three new court appointments
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced three judicial appointments, including the appointment of Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Cook's appointment fills a vacancy created by the passage of House…
Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announces transition team, outlines priorities for Georgia
Key takeaways Transition leadership: Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her Georgia's Promise transition team, naming John King as chief operating officer and several business and political leaders…
Floodwaters reach rooftops as record river levels hit Georgia-Tennessee border
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Thunderstorms caused record flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people. The storms dropped heavy rain across a mountainous…
Georgia Democrats sweep statewide races as Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have ushered in a new chapter of political leadership following…
Kemp rules out special session on executive powers or redistricting after Georgia election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special session of the General Assembly to limit executive branch powers or consider redistricting changes following the November 3 election. In a statement provided by his…
Ossoff wins Georgia as Democrats retake Senate
AP - Democrats have taken control of the Senate after picking up five Senate seats in the 2026 midterm elections, as well as more than a half-dozen House districts. The outcome appears to be a direct repudiation of President Donald…
Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race, making history
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win Georgia's race for governor, marking a historic moment for the state and the nation. NBC News and CNN project Bottoms, a Democrat, will defeat Republican Rick…
Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his…
Middle Georgia voters head to the polls as Election Day brings increased turnout and federal monitoring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters across Middle Georgia are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, as Georgians and Americans…
FAA grounds all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, citing safety concerns
AP - The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon due to communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, an FAA notice said. The ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of…
Rescue efforts underway after tanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday afternoon, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Video from the scene showed the much larger boat crash into…
SpaceX Starship launch aims for major milestone in rocket reusability
By MARCIA DUNN SpaceX is launching Starship into orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. If all goes…
Iran claims radar strike in Bahrain, but U.S. says drones were intercepted
The U.S. military said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it struck a U.S. early warning radar system in the kingdom. The Guard also said a tanker struck a naval mine…
Gas prices fall below $4 nationwide as mortgage rates decline for fourth straight week
(CNN)- Americans are seeing some relief at the gas pump as the national average price for regular gasoline falls below $4 a…
Outlook users report widespread email problems as Microsoft investigates outage
CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector…
Democrat Scott Colom projected to win Mississippi Senate race as White House warns of investigations
(NBC)- Democrat Scott Colom is projected to defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, marking a major…
At least 8 killed, including 2 children, in Brooklyn building collapse
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, JENNIFER PELTZ and KATHY McCORMACK NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of excavators scooped up rubble Thursday where a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least…
Morning Business Report: Home heating costs expected to rise 7% this winter as energy prices climb
(LILAMAX)- Americans could pay approximately 7% more to heat their homes this winter as rising energy prices put additional pressure…
Silver Rail Elementary School reopens 28 days after deadly shooting in Oregon
(CNN)- Silver Rail Elementary School is reopening Thursday, 28 days after a gunman killed three students and a teacher inside the Oregon school. The…
Police respond to multiple shooting locations in Washington's Logan Circle
By RIVER ZHANG WASHINGTON (AP) — Five people were shot early Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House, said police, who were responding to multiple locations. At least one of those shot…
Millions could lose food aid eligibility under proposed Trump administration rule
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government’s big grocery assistance program that serves about 1 in 10 Americans. The administration says the…
Trump says proposed Washington arch will honor veterans as court fight continues
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S. military and those who served in…
Joe Biden says he would have ended 2024 campaign if he had known he had cancer
By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments…
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges in Nashville
By KRISTIN M. HALL and HANNAH FINGERHUT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene, police said. Two pedestrians had the right…
House Republicans reject Hegseth impeachment effort and elect new leadership after midterm losses
(NBC)- House Republicans have defeated an effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and elected new party leadership following major losses in the…
New York City rape suspect arrested at Miami Burger King after five-year investigation
(CNN)- A 30-year-old Bronx man accused of raping three women in New York City's Central Park over a five-year period was arrested Tuesday…
U.S. indictment accuses three men of planning nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the U.S.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER NEW YORK (AP) — Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe…
