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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…
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…
Another hot day as storm odds increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Showers and thunderstorms have developed across north and western portions of the state. The main frontal boundary is still west of the state across Tennessee/Alabama slowly pushing east into the Bermuda ridge centered off the Carolina…
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,…
41NBC Memorial Blood Drive returns to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 41NBC and the American Red Cross are encouraging people in Middle Georgia to donate blood during the 14th annual 41NBC Memorial Blood Drive ahead of the Memorial Day…
Storm odds increase Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The hot and humid conditions will continue Thursday as afternoon and evening storm chances ramp up. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across Middle Georgia. A stray shower or storm…
Senior center helping Byron residents stay active and connected
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Byron senior center is working to combat senior isolation by giving older adults a place to connect, build friendships and stay active in the community. …
41NBC blood drive with Red Cross returns as donors highlight why they give
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two local donors are sharing why they continue to give blood, hoping their stories will inspire others to do…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Summer program access, building dedication, scam warnings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Financial pressures are affecting Georgia families and the local economy. From the high costs keeping kids out of summer programs to rising…
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…
Another scorcher before pop up showers arrive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds turn out of the southwest for Wednesday, bringing moisture back into the region which will lead to a return of rain chances. Skies will start off mostly clear, with cumulus clouds building and becoming widespread…
Macon Water Authority District 2 race headed to runoff election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – No candidate won the Macon Water Authority District 2 race outright Tuesday night, sending the election to a runoff between the top two candidates. According to unofficial election results, Marshall Talley received 1,844 (32.20%) votes, while…
Garrett-Boyd wins another term on Bibb school board
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Incumbent Lisa Garrett-Boyd won reelection Tuesday in the Bibb County Board of Education At-Large Post 8 race, according to unofficial election results provided by…
Gary Bechtel wins re-election as Macon Water Authority Chairman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Incumbent Gary Bechtel has won re-election as chairman of the Macon Water Authority, securing another term in office. Bechtel secured 55.14% of the vote in his…
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller proposes $221M budget with no tax increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Lester Miller is proposing a new budget for fiscal year 2027 that prioritizes public safety while keeping taxes steady.…
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 for Fiscal Year 2027. According to district officials, more than $11.4 million in potential reductions have already…
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 next month, according to newly posted agenda documents. Draft agenda documents for the…
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,…
41NBC Memorial Blood Drive returns to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 41NBC and the American Red Cross are encouraging people in Middle Georgia to donate blood during the 14th annual 41NBC Memorial Blood Drive ahead of the Memorial Day…
Storm odds increase Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The hot and humid conditions will continue Thursday as afternoon and evening storm chances ramp up. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across Middle Georgia. A stray shower or storm…
Senior center helping Byron residents stay active and connected
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Byron senior center is working to combat senior isolation by giving older adults a place to connect, build friendships and stay active in the community. …
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Summer program access, building dedication, scam warnings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Financial pressures are affecting Georgia families and the local economy. From the high costs keeping kids out of summer programs to rising…
Macon Water Authority District 2 race headed to runoff election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – No candidate won the Macon Water Authority District 2 race outright Tuesday night, sending the election to a runoff between the top two candidates. According to unofficial election results, Marshall Talley received 1,844 (32.20%) votes, while…
Garrett-Boyd wins another term on Bibb school board
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Incumbent Lisa Garrett-Boyd won reelection Tuesday in the Bibb County Board of Education At-Large Post 8 race, according to unofficial election results provided by…
Gary Bechtel wins re-election as Macon Water Authority Chairman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Incumbent Gary Bechtel has won re-election as chairman of the Macon Water Authority, securing another term in office. Bechtel secured 55.14% of the vote in his…
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller proposes $221M budget with no tax increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Lester Miller is proposing a new budget for fiscal year 2027 that prioritizes public safety while keeping taxes steady.…
Piedmont Macon doctor discusses importance of Mental Health Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mental Health Awareness Month aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage people to seek help and support when they are…
Amy Morton wins Bibb BOE Post 7 at-large race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Amy Morton won the Bibb County Board of Education Post 7 at-large race Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. Morton received 14,998…
Frank K. Patterson Jr. wins Macon Water Authority District 4 race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Frank K. Patterson Jr. won the Macon Water Authority District 4 race Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. Patterson received 4,309 votes in the race (53.98%) to avoid a runoff. De'Ron Rogers received 23.61% and…
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…
Gov. Kemp warns Georgia wildfires will continue despite recent rain
(CNN)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp toured parts of the state Tuesday impacted by ongoing wildfires as dry conditions continue to fuel fire activity. Officials say low…
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…
Eleven passengers rescued after plane crash-lands in Atlantic Ocean
(CNN)- An Air Force rescue team is recounting the dramatic moments after helping save 11 people whose private plane crash-landed in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida.…
Morning Business Report: Trump meets with China’s Xi as markets hit new highs
(LILAMAX)- Trade discussions are taking center stage as President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-stakes visit to China.…
Tech Report: Tech companies expand AI, robotaxi and space technology projects
(LILAMAX)- Major technology companies are continuing to expand into new frontiers, from space-based data centers to artificial intelligence systems designed to detect potholes and road…
Trump arrives in China for summit with Xi Jinping
(NBC)- President Donald Trump arrived in China Wednesday morning for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as trade tensions, the war with Iran…
