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Morning Business Report: Household water bills climb as AI boom adds pressure to local systems
(LILAMAX)- Water is becoming less affordable for American families as aging infrastructure, pollution rules and climate change push household bills higher.…
Hundreds of thousands join student protests across France
(CNN)- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled streets across France Tuesday as the country faced its largest student protests in decades. Students were joined by teachers and trade…
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate
DORAVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in an hourlong debate in Doraville, giving Georgia voters their first and only agreed-upon debate between the two candidates. Bottoms has…
Dry & seasonal weather prevails through Friday for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Surface high pressure remains in place across the Mid-Atlantic states resulting in mostly dry and fairly seasonal temperatures across the region through early Thursday. Highs on Wednesday in the 70s to low 80s under sunny skies…
Victim flown for treatment after Tuesday shooting in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person was flown for treatment after a shooting Tuesday afternoon near Johnson Street, according to the Cochran Police Department. Police said in a news release Tuesday night that officers were dispatched at 5:40 p.m. after…
Atrium Health Navicent schedules October Mammo Marathon events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health is expanding access to breast cancer screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, offering walk-in mammograms and extended hours at participating locations…
UPDATE: Kemp extends Georgia gas tax break, adds diesel penalty waiver
UPDATE (10/6/26): Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia's motor fuel excise tax suspension through November 5, according to a new executive order signed Tuesday. The statewide emergency and tax suspension…
Jones County School System seeks input on five-year facilities plan
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County School System is preparing to submit its local facilities plan to the state as it considers upgrades to several…
More sunshine and pleasant breezes Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover should be at its lowest amount for the week around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon as temperatures reach just above average. This Evening It‘s been a split forecast afternoon around Middle Georgia as the…
Bibb County outreach center works to prevent youth gun violence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Youth gun violence remains a concern in Bibb County, and local leaders are working to keep young people out of danger. Through outreach…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Fatty’s Pizza temporarily closes two Macon locations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fatty’s Pizza has temporarily closed two of its Macon locations as the restaurant works to strengthen its management team, rebuild its staff and retrain employees.…
Piedmont Macon doctor stresses early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Piedmont Macon doctor is encouraging women to understand their breast cancer risk and prioritize screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jamaal Crawford joined 41 Today…
Great Pumpkin Festival returns to Cochran for 50th anniversary
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Great Pumpkin Festival is returning to downtown Cochran this month, marking the 50th anniversary of the community event. The festival will be…
Trump campaigns in Nebraska, repeats $5,000 payment promise ahead of midterms
(NBC)- President Donald Trump continued his midterm campaign push Monday in Nebraska, where Republicans are defending a Senate seat in a state that has traditionally…
UPDATE: 6th arrest made in Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12
UPDATE (10/6/26): A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…
Cornell students protest university's handling of alleged fraternity sexual assault
(CNN)- Hundreds of Cornell University students gathered Monday to protest the school's handling of an alleged sexual assault involving several fraternity members in 2024. The demonstration…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 28-October 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of…
Porter Elementary School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Porter Elementary students are learning about Hispanic culture, traditions and history through activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Porter Elementary Principal Regina English says the month-long celebration gives students a chance to learn about and experience the…
Cloud cover begins to move in Thursday as Isaias intensifies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some high level cirrus clouds will begin creeping north across Middle Georgia tomorrow afternoon as Isaias churns in the Gulf. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon across Middle Georgia will become the coolest night of the…
UPDATE: Middle Georgia football schedule changes ahead of Friday weather
UPDATE (10/7/26): At least seven Middle Georgia high school football games have changed dates or kickoff times amid weather concerns for Friday. Macon County’s game against Schley County will remain Friday, October 9, but will begin at 5 p.m. The…
Florida man arrested after suspected prison drone drop in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Florida man is behind bars after a chase in Monroe County that investigators believe was connected to an attempted prison contraband drop using a drone. According to news release fromthe Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies…
Victim flown for treatment after Tuesday shooting in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person was flown for treatment after a shooting Tuesday afternoon near Johnson Street, according to the Cochran Police Department. Police said in a news release Tuesday night that officers were dispatched at 5:40 p.m. after…
Atrium Health Navicent schedules October Mammo Marathon events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health is expanding access to breast cancer screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, offering walk-in mammograms and extended hours at participating locations…
Jones County School System seeks input on five-year facilities plan
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County School System is preparing to submit its local facilities plan to the state as it considers upgrades to several…
More sunshine and pleasant breezes Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover should be at its lowest amount for the week around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon as temperatures reach just above average. This Evening It‘s been a split forecast afternoon around Middle Georgia as the…
Bibb County outreach center works to prevent youth gun violence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Youth gun violence remains a concern in Bibb County, and local leaders are working to keep young people out of danger. Through outreach…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Fatty’s Pizza temporarily closes two Macon locations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fatty’s Pizza has temporarily closed two of its Macon locations as the restaurant works to strengthen its management team, rebuild its staff and retrain employees.…
Piedmont Macon doctor stresses early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Piedmont Macon doctor is encouraging women to understand their breast cancer risk and prioritize screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jamaal Crawford joined 41 Today…
Great Pumpkin Festival returns to Cochran for 50th anniversary
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Great Pumpkin Festival is returning to downtown Cochran this month, marking the 50th anniversary of the community event. The festival will be…
UPDATE: 6th arrest made in Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12
UPDATE (10/6/26): A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 28-October 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of…
Oglethorpe sets midnight curfew for homecoming weekend
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Oglethorpe will have a citywide midnight curfew during homecoming weekend October 23-25, according to a notice shared on Facebook by Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. on Monday. The notice says large gatherings and loitering will not be…
Two Butler residents arrested on drug charges in Reynolds
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Butler residents were arrested Monday after Reynolds police say they found suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop. In a Facebook post, the Reynolds Police Department said an officer stopped a vehicle for expired registration and…
Vienna declares state of emergency, sets curfew after mass shooting
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Vienna has declared a state of emergency and imposed a citywide curfew one day after a mass shooting at a neighborhood block party left two people dead and 35 others injured. The state…
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate
DORAVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in an hourlong debate in Doraville, giving Georgia voters their first and only agreed-upon debate between the two candidates. Bottoms has…
UPDATE: Kemp extends Georgia gas tax break, adds diesel penalty waiver
UPDATE (10/6/26): Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia's motor fuel excise tax suspension through November 5, according to a new executive order signed Tuesday. The statewide emergency and tax suspension…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Today is the deadline to register to vote in Georgia for the November 3 election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have until Monday, October 5 to register to vote or update their voter registration information ahead of the November 3, 2026 General/Special Election. How to register to vote in Georgia To register to vote…
Georgia launches 24/7 hotline for child care feedback
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians can now share their experiences and concerns about child care through a new 24/7 hotline launched by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The program, called "DECAL Listens," is being conducted in collaboration…
Georgia NAACP to hold 84th annual state convention in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders and members of the Georgia NAACP are gathering in Macon this week for the organization’s 84th Annual Georgia State Conference Convention. The three-day event includes plenary sessions, workshops and programs focused on leadership development, youth…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
UPDATE: No measles cases have been linked to Jasper County Charter System school buildings, and no close contacts have been identified in its schools, according to a statement from the district. The statement follows the Georgia Department of Public Health's…
Georgia debuts new ‘I Voted’ sticker for 2026 General Election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia voters will have a new “I Voted” sticker to take home from the polls during the 2026 General Election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the new design, created by Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley…
Peach County GOP chair questions Collins’ chances as Republicans shift Senate focus
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, BILL BARROW and STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been…
Rick Jackson hosts campaign rally in Monroe County with Gov. Brian Kemp
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican nominee for Georgia governor Rick Jackson brought his campaign…
Georgia grocery chain settles religious discrimination lawsuit for $65,000
HAZLEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Georgia grocery store operator has agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a federal lawsuit involving a worker who asked to have Sundays off for religious reasons. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the employee worked…
Georgia DNR sergeant dies after possible medical episode while on duty
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is mourning the death of a longtime law enforcement officer who died after a possible medical episode while on duty. Sergeant Ben Cunningham, a 27-year veteran of the department, died while…
Georgia’s summer burn ban ends next week in 54 counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia’s summer burn ban is set to end next week in 54 counties, including several across Middle Georgia. The restrictions will be lifted Thursday, October 1. The annual burn ban runs from May 1 through the end…
Georgia investigation leads to arrests of Yemeni nationals in illegal THC probe
JESUP, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An eight-month investigation into illegal THC sales in Georgia has led to the arrests of several Yemeni nationals and searches at four smoke shops owned by Yemeni nationals, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department…
IN THE KNOW: Expert urges repellent, standing water removal as West Nile cases rise in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As Georgia enters the final months of mosquito season, state health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito…
Macon ranks among Georgia’s most expensive markets for gasoline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Gas prices in Macon have reached $4.12 per gallon, placing the area among Georgia’s three most expensive metro markets as drivers across the state continue paying more at the pump. Georgia’s average price for regular unleaded…
Thomas Fanning named sole finalist to lead Georgia’s public university system
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Board of Regents named longtime business leader and Georgia Tech alumnus Thomas A. Fanning as the sole finalist of the USG (University System of Georgia) Chancellor. This follows a national search and the retirement of…
State Affairs Georgia to host Macon town hall on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Affairs Georgia is bringing state leaders, transportation officials, advocates and journalists together in Macon Sunday for a public town hall focused on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis. The “Killed While Crossing” town hall will take place…
Morning Business Report: Household water bills climb as AI boom adds pressure to local systems
(LILAMAX)- Water is becoming less affordable for American families as aging infrastructure, pollution rules and climate change push household bills higher.…
Trump campaigns in Nebraska, repeats $5,000 payment promise ahead of midterms
(NBC)- President Donald Trump continued his midterm campaign push Monday in Nebraska, where Republicans are defending a Senate seat in a state that has traditionally…
Cornell students protest university's handling of alleged fraternity sexual assault
(CNN)- Hundreds of Cornell University students gathered Monday to protest the school's handling of an alleged sexual assault involving several fraternity members in 2024. The demonstration…
U.S. bombers leave U.K. base amid investigation into suspected Iran-linked plot
(NBC)- All U.S. Air Force bombers deployed to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom have left the base amid an investigation into a suspected terror…
Southern California heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures as wildfires burn
(CNN)- Triple-digit temperatures are gripping parts of Southern California as a heat wave continues across the region, bringing record-breaking temperatures and challenging firefighters battling a fast-moving…
Cornell rape investigation reopened as new details emerge from student's 2024 statement
(NBC)- New details are emerging in a Cornell University rape investigation after NBC News obtained a six-page statement a female student gave campus police…
Morning Business Report: Strait of Hormuz crude oil exports return near pre-war levels
(LILAMAX)- Crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the war with Iran as U.S. military…
Passengers celebrate after alleged attempt to crash FlyDubai flight
(CNN)- Passengers were greeted with celebrations at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Wednesday after what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as an apparent attempt by a pilot…
Trump urges AI companies to self-regulate after White House meeting
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is urging leading artificial intelligence companies to regulate themselves after tech executives gathered at the White House amid growing concerns about the…
Morning Business Report: Target cuts prices on nearly 2,000 items ahead of holiday shopping season
(LILAMAX)- Target announced price cuts on nearly 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season, with most of the affected products…
Flood rescues unfold across Southwest as Hurricane Polo fuels storm threat
(CNN)- Emergency crews carried out dramatic high-water rescues in Nevada and Arizona as storms fueled in part by moisture from Hurricane Polo brought a flood…
Trump hosts tech leaders as debate grows over AI regulation
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is hosting top technology leaders at the White House Tuesday as concerns grow over how the government should regulate rapidly advancing artificial…
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time during test flight
(CNN)- SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time Monday during a test flight that ended with the spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Starship…
Morning Business Report: $15 billion steel plant planned for Iowa as Senate passes college sports bill
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump announced plans Monday for a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa that is expected to begin…
Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal as pressure grows for resolution
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is facing renewed pressure to reach a resolution in the war with Iran, while insisting the United States has achieved some of…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices moved higher Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal, keeping uncertainty surrounding the conflict and the Strait of…
Early-season nor’easter batters Northeast with flooding, high winds
(CNN)- A massive early-season nor’easter began to weaken Sunday after battering communities across the Northeast with torrential rain, damaging winds, massive waves and coastal flooding. New Jersey Gov.…
Morning Business Report: Mortgage rates top 7% as borrowing costs reach two-year high
(LILAMAX)- Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, making a home loan the most expensive it has been in two years. The roughly one…
