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Man arrested after armed vehicle hijacking, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a motor vehicle hijacking investigation on Thursday, according to a news release. Deputies responded to a call within the 1600 block of Anthony Road on…
Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10, says ABC
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. The announcement Thursday came shortly after Trump told a…
Macon-Bibb Health Department to host Community Baby Shower this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Health Department is gearing up to host a Community Baby Shower this weekend at the Memorial Gym. The event aims to support new and expecting mothers by providing essential resources and education to…
UPDATE: Missing North Carolina man found safe in Monroe County
UPDATE (8/8/24): The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Joshua Mills has been located safely. ORIGINAL STORY (8/7/24): FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in connection with deadly shooting on Dorothy Street
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Telfair County Schools delays start of school year to August 12 due to Tropical Storm Debby
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Telfair County students will now begin the school year on Monday, August 12, instead of Friday, August 9, due to disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, the Telfair County School District announced on Wednesday. According to…
Warner Robins to host 'Family Fun Night' Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is inviting you to a 'Family Fun Night' on Thursday. The city says this event is designed to bring families and community members together for a memorable celebration as the…
$50K grant helps 'rejuvenate' Dublin restaurant
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller’s soul food in downtown Dublin received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grant was awarded to 50 small restaurants around the country to "rejuvenate or expand." Co-owner Shenita Hunt-Brown says…
Back to school: Walking School Bus aims to help local students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L. H. Williams Elementary and Burdell-Hunt Elementary have partnered with Community Schools United for a Walking School Bus program, which aims…
Temperatures climb more Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the mid to upper 90s Thursday afternoon. This Evening Skies should remain mostly clear around Middle Georgia as Debby has moved further away. A few small showers remain possible for the far…
Macon-Bibb County extends pool and splash pad season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department is extending the pool and splash pad season as hot weather continues across Middle Georgia. Extended pool and splash pad season: Where to cool off in Macon-Bibb County According to a…
Middle Georgia voters react to VP Harris picking Gov. Walz as running mate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are hearing what Middle Georgia voters are saying about Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…
Middle Georgia’s largest consignment event begins at Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia's largest consignment event starts Wednesday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, offering a large selection of new,…
Back to school: Local pediatrician encourages parents to establish bedtime routines, practice sleep hygiene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students head back to school across Middle Georgia, a local pediatrician addresses the importance of establishing a…
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day.…
Sunshine returns to Middle Georgia Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see more sun Wednesday as Debby slowly drifts away. This Evening Skies will remain mostly cloudy around the region with the possibility for a couple of stray showers. Winds will remain breezy out…
Federal Prison Oversight Act signed into law
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In front of the King Center on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced the Federal Prison Oversight Act has been signed into law. Senator Ossoff and activists told reporters the Federal Prison Oversight Act is…
Lane closures announced for I-475 in Macon as Tucker Road bridge replacement begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures on I-475 as part of the Tucker Road bridge replacement project, set to begin later this week. How long will lane closures on I-475 last?…
Back to school: School nutritionists aim to provide healthy and flavorful meals for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –School nutritionists around Middle Georgia aim to provide healthy and flavorful meals for students. Director of School Nutrition, Phoebe Layson, says students in Peach County like hot meals and flavor. "So we have done flavor shakers that…
Brutal heat to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s and lower triple digits Friday. This Evening Skies will remain mostly clear for the majority of Middle Georgia as the night falls. The northeastern counties of the region are…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in connection with August 1 shooting on Holland Drive
UPDATE (8/8): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a second person…
Fentanyl supplier from Atlanta sentenced in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 40-year-old Lagary Williams has been sentenced to more than 28 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of…
Man arrested after armed vehicle hijacking, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a motor vehicle hijacking investigation on Thursday, according to a news release. Deputies responded to a call within the 1600 block of Anthony Road on…
Macon-Bibb Health Department to host Community Baby Shower this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Health Department is gearing up to host a Community Baby Shower this weekend at the Memorial Gym. The event aims to support new and expecting mothers by providing essential resources and education to…
UPDATE: Missing North Carolina man found safe in Monroe County
UPDATE (8/8/24): The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Joshua Mills has been located safely. ORIGINAL STORY (8/7/24): FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in connection with deadly shooting on Dorothy Street
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Telfair County Schools delays start of school year to August 12 due to Tropical Storm Debby
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Telfair County students will now begin the school year on Monday, August 12, instead of Friday, August 9, due to disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, the Telfair County School District announced on Wednesday. According to…
Warner Robins to host 'Family Fun Night' Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is inviting you to a 'Family Fun Night' on Thursday. The city says this event is designed to bring families and community members together for a memorable celebration as the…
$50K grant helps 'rejuvenate' Dublin restaurant
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller’s soul food in downtown Dublin received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grant was awarded to 50 small restaurants around the country to "rejuvenate or expand." Co-owner Shenita Hunt-Brown says…
Back to school: Walking School Bus aims to help local students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L. H. Williams Elementary and Burdell-Hunt Elementary have partnered with Community Schools United for a Walking School Bus program, which aims…
Temperatures climb more Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the mid to upper 90s Thursday afternoon. This Evening Skies should remain mostly clear around Middle Georgia as Debby has moved further away. A few small showers remain possible for the far…
Macon-Bibb County extends pool and splash pad season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department is extending the pool and splash pad season as hot weather continues across Middle Georgia. Extended pool and splash pad season: Where to cool off in Macon-Bibb County According to a…
Middle Georgia voters react to VP Harris picking Gov. Walz as running mate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are hearing what Middle Georgia voters are saying about Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…
Middle Georgia’s largest consignment event begins at Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia's largest consignment event starts Wednesday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, offering a large selection of new,…
Teladoc offering care for those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - A company offers free online healthcare to those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. In a press release, Teladoc announces they will offer non-emergency services free of charge through their hotline. On their website, Teladoc says their services…
Back to school: Local pediatrician encourages parents to establish bedtime routines, practice sleep hygiene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students head back to school across Middle Georgia, a local pediatrician addresses the importance of establishing a…
Back to school: School nutritionists aim to provide healthy and flavorful meals for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –School nutritionists around Middle Georgia aim to provide healthy and flavorful meals for students. Director of School Nutrition, Phoebe Layson, says students in Peach County like hot meals and flavor. "So we have done flavor shakers that…
Fentanyl supplier from Atlanta sentenced in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 40-year-old Lagary Williams has been sentenced to more than 28 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of…
Man arrested after armed vehicle hijacking, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a motor vehicle hijacking investigation on Thursday, according to a news release. Deputies responded to a call within the 1600 block of Anthony Road on…
Back to school: Walking School Bus aims to help local students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L. H. Williams Elementary and Burdell-Hunt Elementary have partnered with Community Schools United for a Walking School Bus program, which aims…
Teladoc offering care for those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - A company offers free online healthcare to those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. In a press release, Teladoc announces they will offer non-emergency services free of charge through their hotline. On their website, Teladoc says their services…
Back to school: Local pediatrician encourages parents to establish bedtime routines, practice sleep hygiene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students head back to school across Middle Georgia, a local pediatrician addresses the importance of establishing a…
Federal Prison Oversight Act signed into law
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In front of the King Center on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced the Federal Prison Oversight Act has been signed into law. Senator Ossoff and activists told reporters the Federal Prison Oversight Act is…
President Biden approves federal aid for Georgia after Hurricane Debby
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- President Biden declared that an emergency exists in the State of Georgia and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby, which began on Sunday. The…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office searching for suspect in identity theft investigation
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect connected to an identity theft investigation. Deputies ask that if you know the suspect to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 478-994-7010 or Investigator…
Back to school: Bibb County School District increases safety for bus riders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District has put an increased safety measure in place for parents and caregivers who have students…
MATTIE'S CALL: East Point Police trying to find missing man
FULTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The East Point Police Department is asking the public to help them locate 28-year-old disabled man Tarrance Badilishamwalimu. According to East Point Police, Badilishamwalimu was last seen at an apartment in the 2900 block of…
Georgia DNR mobilizes for Tropical Storm Debby response in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is sending crews to the coast, preparing for potential damage and rescue missions from Debby.…
Albany, Tifton VA's close ahead of Hurricane Debby
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announced Monday afternoon out of an abundance of caution because of Hurricane Debby the Albany and Tifton locations closed at noon. They are expected to re-open Tuesday, August 6th. Existing…
State of Emergency declared in Georgia as Debby approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby's impacts. As Debby moves into Georgia, tropical storm-force winds are anticipated in South Georgia, raising the…
Man found unconscious on Georgia highway 401 dies from injuries
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An investigation is underway after a man found lying near I-75/GA SR 401 early Saturday died in the hospital. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, someone called about a man lying on the ground…
Hurricane Debby makes landfall, threatens catastrophic flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in…
Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains farther north
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, bringing with it the threat of devastating floods to the southeast Atlantic coast later…
Investigation uncovers abuse of pregnant women in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Jon Ossoff's Human Rights Subcommittee says it's uncovered disturbing and frequent abuse of pregnant women in the American prison system. During a hearing on Wednesday, women shared their stories. One Georgia resident recalled her time…
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and…
Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10, says ABC
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. The announcement Thursday came shortly after Trump told a…
Federal Prison Oversight Act signed into law
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In front of the King Center on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced the Federal Prison Oversight Act has been signed into law. Senator Ossoff and activists told reporters the Federal Prison Oversight Act is…
Dow drops 1,000 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 as markets quake worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) — A scary Monday that started with a plunge abroad reminiscent of 1987’s crash swept around the world and pummeled Wall Street with more steep losses, as fears worsened about a slowing U.S. economy. The S&P 500…
Hurricane Debby makes landfall, threatens catastrophic flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in…
Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains farther north
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, bringing with it the threat of devastating floods to the southeast Atlantic coast later…
Investigation uncovers abuse of pregnant women in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Jon Ossoff's Human Rights Subcommittee says it's uncovered disturbing and frequent abuse of pregnant women in the American prison system. During a hearing on Wednesday, women shared their stories. One Georgia resident recalled her time…
Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the campaign marked…
US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people…
Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that quickly turned hostile. The Republican former…
At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to 'say it to my face' and show up for their debate
ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days would be a fight, but they'd win come November, as she taunted Donald Trump for wavering on whether he'd…
Project 2025 director leaves Heritage Foundation after Democratic attacks and Trump criticism
NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government stepped down Tuesday after facing pressure from Donald Trump's campaign, which has tried to disavow a program created by…
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled…
Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can…
Nikki Haley reacts to Biden's exit from race in first interview since Trump endorsement
In her first interview since endorsing former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, Nikki Haley discussed her reaction to President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper, Haley shared…
Man dies at 27 from heat exposure at Middle Georgia prison, lawsuit says
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia sun scorched the slab of concrete beneath Juan Ramirez Bibiano’s body when nurses found him in a puddle of his own excrement, vomiting, according to a complaint. Officers left Ramirez in an outdoor cell at…
Biden uses Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race, begins to shape legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday explained in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to throw his support behind…
The line of fire: Analyzing the Trump assassination attempt
NBC News Digital presents: The Line of Fire. Analyzing the Trump assassination attempt. At 6:11pm on Saturday, July 13th, shots rang out as former President Donald Trump was addressing thousands of people at an outdoor rally in Bethel, Pennsylvania. NBC…
