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Georgia lawmakers react to special session on redistricting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly, putting redistricting back on the table. Lawmakers are expected to consider new district maps for Congress and the state legislature. However, any…
Piedmont doctor gives heart health tips for women
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new survey from The American Heart Association projects that by 2050, nearly 60 percent of women could have high blood pressure, while stroke prevalence among women is expected to rise to 14 percent. More…
The heat cranks up this weekend; storms possible Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 90 degrees this coming weekend with storms possible Sunday afternoon and evening. This Evening Conditions will remain clear around Middle Georgia heading into tonight as the wind finishes its shift from the northwest…
Prosecutors: Longtime Bibb County cocaine dealer gets 20-year sentence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County man described by prosecutors as a longtime cocaine dealer has been sentenced to 20 years, with the first 10 in prison, after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges, according to the Macon…
GSP investigating deadly Dodge County crash
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person was killed in a head-on crash Thursday morning in Dodge County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP says troopers were called around 7:24 a.m. to Middle Ground Church Road near Plainfield Road…
Bibb County Board of Education approves FY26 general fund budget amendment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education has approved Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #3. District officials say the general fund budget should be updated whenever new information arrives from federal, state or local agencies…
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…
Cool start kicks off Summer-like temps for the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday morning starts off crisp, more Fall-like than Spring-like, with lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Winds will relax a bit and swing to the east, keeping fire weather conditions more marginal. We will…
Warner Robins hosts 'Night of Blue Lights' honoring police
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins brought the community together Thursday evening for its May Food Truck Roundup at Perkins Field, with a…
Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia goes solar at new Buck Melton Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia is getting a major boost in sustainability, with 162 solar…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Power bill relief, farming losses, workforce shifts, and next-gen tech
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s business community is experiencing significant shifts, with new developments impacting power bills, agriculture, education, workforce dynamics, and retail delivery services. Here’s a look at the trends shaping economic growth across the state. Power Bill Relief…
Keeping it sunny to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday will be sunny with temperatures peaking just below the average for this time of year. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a cool night as skies remain clear overhead. The wind will be light…
Houston County detention employee jailed on sexual assault charge
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County detention center employee has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and violation of oath by a public officer, according…
More than 40 Middle Georgia restaurants join United We Dine fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than 40 restaurants across Middle Georgia are participating in a one-day fundraiser to support people experiencing homelessness. United Way of Central…
Warner Robins Police to increase seat belt enforcement during “Click It or Ticket” campaign
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign beginning May 18. The campaign runs through May…
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.…
500 new jobs planned as Unified Legacy announces $125 million manufacturing facility in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Georgia manufacturing company plans to expand in Macon with a new $125 million facility and 500 new jobs in Bibb County over the next several years. Unified Legacy said the new manufacturing facility will be built…
Humanitarian Gang Inc. seeks community support for Middle Georgia youth programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Middle Georgia nonprofit focused on supporting local youth is asking the community for financial support as it prepares for its largest outreach events of the…
Chase after bike robbery leads deputies onto elementary school campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old has been arrested after deputies say he robbed someone at gunpoint Friday afternoon and led deputies on a foot chase near an elementary school. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, the…
Georgia lawmakers react to special session on redistricting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly, putting redistricting back on the table. Lawmakers are expected to consider new district maps for Congress and the state legislature. However, any…
Piedmont doctor gives heart health tips for women
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new survey from The American Heart Association projects that by 2050, nearly 60 percent of women could have high blood pressure, while stroke prevalence among women is expected to rise to 14 percent. More…
The heat cranks up this weekend; storms possible Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 90 degrees this coming weekend with storms possible Sunday afternoon and evening. This Evening Conditions will remain clear around Middle Georgia heading into tonight as the wind finishes its shift from the northwest…
Prosecutors: Longtime Bibb County cocaine dealer gets 20-year sentence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County man described by prosecutors as a longtime cocaine dealer has been sentenced to 20 years, with the first 10 in prison, after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges, according to the Macon…
GSP investigating deadly Dodge County crash
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person was killed in a head-on crash Thursday morning in Dodge County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP says troopers were called around 7:24 a.m. to Middle Ground Church Road near Plainfield Road…
Bibb County Board of Education approves FY26 general fund budget amendment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education has approved Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget Amendment #3. District officials say the general fund budget should be updated whenever new information arrives from federal, state or local agencies…
Warner Robins hosts 'Night of Blue Lights' honoring police
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins brought the community together Thursday evening for its May Food Truck Roundup at Perkins Field, with a…
Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia goes solar at new Buck Melton Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia is getting a major boost in sustainability, with 162 solar…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Power bill relief, farming losses, workforce shifts, and next-gen tech
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s business community is experiencing significant shifts, with new developments impacting power bills, agriculture, education, workforce dynamics, and retail delivery services. Here’s a look at the trends shaping economic growth across the state. Power Bill Relief…
Keeping it sunny to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday will be sunny with temperatures peaking just below the average for this time of year. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a cool night as skies remain clear overhead. The wind will be light…
Houston County detention employee jailed on sexual assault charge
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County detention center employee has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and violation of oath by a public officer, according…
More than 40 Middle Georgia restaurants join United We Dine fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than 40 restaurants across Middle Georgia are participating in a one-day fundraiser to support people experiencing homelessness. United Way of Central…
Warner Robins Police to increase seat belt enforcement during “Click It or Ticket” campaign
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign beginning May 18. The campaign runs through May…
Inmate injured in fight at Bibb County Law Enforcement Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a fight between inmates left one person injured, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m.,…
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…
Kelvin King outlines election reform and government efficiency plans in Secretary of State bid
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kelvin King, a U.S. Air Force veteran and business owner, is running on a message of restoring public…
Georgia expands drought assistance to more Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Farmers in Baldwin, Jones, and Monroe counties are now eligible for federal drought assistance following a new expansion of disaster designations across Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced…
Greg Dolezal highlights legislative record in bid for Georgia Lt. Governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia State Senator Greg Dolezal has entered the race for lieutenant governor, positioning himself as a results-driven conservative focused on education…
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…
Morning Business Report: Inflation rises as Iran war costs climb to $29 billion
(LILAMAX) - The estimated cost of the war involving Iran has now climbed to approximately $29 billion, according to a senior Pentagon official.…
Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned, South Carolina Supreme Court orders new trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the conduct…
Trump heads to China summit
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is heading to China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as tensions surrounding trade, technology and the ongoing conflict with Iran continue shaping global…
Chaos erupts after gunfire reported in Cambridge
(NBC)- Chaos broke out on the streets of Cambridge after reports of gunfire sent people running for safety in the college town. Emergency radio traffic captured the tense moments…
Crews battle massive wildfire burning in Florida Everglades
(CNN)- Firefighters continue battling a massive wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades as drought conditions across the state fuel concerns about the blaze spreading. The fire, known as…
Morning Business Report: Trump gas tax holiday proposal moves forward amid rising costs
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump’s proposed gas tax holiday could cost the federal government an estimated $3.5 billion per month as lawmakers begin pushing…
Trump heads to China as Iran tensions continue
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is preparing for a high-stakes trip to China this week, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as tensions surrounding…
Person killed after being struck by Frontier plane at Denver airport
(CNN)- Passengers are describing terrifying moments after a person was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane Friday at Denver International Airport. According to…
Morning Business Report: Markets react to Iran tensions
(LILAMAX)- Markets opened cautiously Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, calling the offer “totally unacceptable.” According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, Iran’s…
Newly unsealed note adds attention to Jeffrey Epstein death
(NBC)- A newly unsealed note allegedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is drawing renewed attention to the circumstances surrounding his 2019 death. The handwritten note…
