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More heat for Middle Georgia tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances will remain a bit lower Friday, allowing temperatures to soar in the afternoon. This Evening Its mostly sunny around Middle Georgia ahead of the…
24 arrested during street gang investigation in Crisp County
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people during Operation Shyne Down, according to a press release. Operation Shyne Down targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne…
UPDATE: Missing Warner Robins woman found safe
UPDATE (5:35 p.m.) - The Warner Robins Police Department says Mackenzie Eshleman has been found safe. (ORIGINAL 8/1) WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for help finding missing 20-year-old Mackenzie Eshleman. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news…
UPDATE: 17-year-old dead after shooting at block party in Hawkinsville
(UPDATE 8/1) 17-year-old Levarius Ke'Shay Madrad Ates of Eastman died after a shooting…
Circle K offering 40 cents off per gallon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Circle K is celebrating "Happy Fuel Day Pop-up Day" by offering up to 40 cents off per gallon of gas. Georgia is one of the states participating in the giveaway. Happy Fuel Pop-up Day is only…
UPDATE: AMBER alert for 2-month-old child canceled
UPDATE (8/1/24): An AMBER Alert issued Wednesday for 2-month-old Reya Clark has been canceled. That's according to the National Center for Missing and Endangered, Inc. "An AMBER Alert is now CANCELLED for a missing 2-month-old girl per the #SandySpringsPolice," a…
Student-run restaurant opens to community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Edgar's Bistro, a student-run restaurant, opened in Macon on Thursday. The restaurant is run by faculty and students at Helms College in Macon. The bistro offers students…
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…
UPDATE: Victim of shooting on Holland Drive has died
UPDATE (2:55 p.m.) - The victim of a shooting on Holland Drive has died from his injuries. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Gabreon Tyrese…
Vine Ingle Little League's World Series journey ends with 5-4 loss to California
LIVERMORE, California (41NBC/WMGT) — Vine Ingle Little League's impressive run in the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series came to a close…
Eastman announces Special Election for Council District 5
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Eastman has announced a special election to fill a vacancy in Council District 5, following the resignation of the Honorable Jermayne Hamilton. The special election is scheduled for November 5, 2024, with all…
Storms to taper off this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storms have been active through the afternoon, however they will dwindle through the evening. This Evening Scattered storms from the afternoon will taper off as the…
Wrecker service driver arrested after dog dies in towed vehicle in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wrecker service driver has been arrested in connection with the death of a dog left in a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for man who assaulted peace officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a person wanted in connection with an aggravated…
UPDATE: Woman found dead inside Forsyth home identified
UPDATE: (7/31) - A woman who was found dead inside a home in Forsyth on Tuesday has been identified. Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor identified the woman as Pam…
Three arrested after burglary at Gear and Axle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies have arrested three suspects after a burglary at local business Gear and Axle. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the burglary happened…
Warner Robins Police Department reminds residents to slow down near schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As kids return to school in Houston County, the Warner Robins Police Department is reminding the community to exercise caution and slow down near schools. Starting Wednesday, cameras near Warner Robins High School, Lake Joy…
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…
High Falls man arrested after deputies find GHB and meth
MONROE COUNTY - A man is facing drug charges after deputies say a K-9 alerted during a traffic stop. Just before midnight on August 1, deputies pulled over 54-year-old Kenneth Hughes in the High Falls area. According to the…
Addy’s Law enforces stricter penalties for illegally passing Georgia school buses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Addy’s Law is now in effect across the state of Georgia, making the consequences for illegally passing school buses more severe. According to the Georgia…
Macon Mayhem introduces new head coach Dave Pszenyczny and reimagined team look
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem officially introduced their new head coach, Dave Pszenyczny, at the Macon Centreplex Thursday night and also unveiled…
More heat for Middle Georgia tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances will remain a bit lower Friday, allowing temperatures to soar in the afternoon. This Evening Its mostly sunny around Middle Georgia ahead of the…
24 arrested during street gang investigation in Crisp County
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people during Operation Shyne Down, according to a press release. Operation Shyne Down targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne…
UPDATE: Missing Warner Robins woman found safe
UPDATE (5:35 p.m.) - The Warner Robins Police Department says Mackenzie Eshleman has been found safe. (ORIGINAL 8/1) WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for help finding missing 20-year-old Mackenzie Eshleman. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news…
UPDATE: 17-year-old dead after shooting at block party in Hawkinsville
(UPDATE 8/1) 17-year-old Levarius Ke'Shay Madrad Ates of Eastman died after a shooting…
Circle K offering 40 cents off per gallon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Circle K is celebrating "Happy Fuel Day Pop-up Day" by offering up to 40 cents off per gallon of gas. Georgia is one of the states participating in the giveaway. Happy Fuel Pop-up Day is only…
Student-run restaurant opens to community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Edgar's Bistro, a student-run restaurant, opened in Macon on Thursday. The restaurant is run by faculty and students at Helms College in Macon. The bistro offers students…
UPDATE: Victim of shooting on Holland Drive has died
UPDATE (2:55 p.m.) - The victim of a shooting on Holland Drive has died from his injuries. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Gabreon Tyrese…
Vine Ingle Little League's World Series journey ends with 5-4 loss to California
LIVERMORE, California (41NBC/WMGT) — Vine Ingle Little League's impressive run in the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series came to a close…
Back to School Bash set for Saturday in Hawkinsville
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Back to School Bash, hosted by VFW Post 6077, is happening in Hawkinsville Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event,…
Storms to taper off this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storms have been active through the afternoon, however they will dwindle through the evening. This Evening Scattered storms from the afternoon will taper off as the…
Wrecker service driver arrested after dog dies in towed vehicle in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wrecker service driver has been arrested in connection with the death of a dog left in a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for man who assaulted peace officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a person wanted in connection with an aggravated…
UPDATE: Woman found dead inside Forsyth home identified
UPDATE: (7/31) - A woman who was found dead inside a home in Forsyth on Tuesday has been identified. Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor identified the woman as Pam…
Three arrested after burglary at Gear and Axle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies have arrested three suspects after a burglary at local business Gear and Axle. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the burglary happened…
Local church hosts school supply and lunch giveaway for teachers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New Piney Grove Baptist Church located at 258 Straight Street hosted a drive-thru thank you, teachers giveaway of school supplies and lunch from…
High Falls man arrested after deputies find GHB and meth
MONROE COUNTY - A man is facing drug charges after deputies say a K-9 alerted during a traffic stop. Just before midnight on August 1, deputies pulled over 54-year-old Kenneth Hughes in the High Falls area. According to the…
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month, ahead of his 100th birthday, with a musical gala at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, The Carter Center announced Thursday. The Sept. 17 event — “Jimmy Carter 100:…
Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia opened practice on Thursday without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. Coach Kirby Smart said before Thursday's practice he…
24 arrested during street gang investigation in Crisp County
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people during Operation Shyne Down, according to a press release. Operation Shyne Down targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne…
UPDATE: 17-year-old dead after shooting at block party in Hawkinsville
(UPDATE 8/1) 17-year-old Levarius Ke'Shay Madrad Ates of Eastman died after a shooting…
UPDATE: AMBER alert for 2-month-old child canceled
UPDATE (8/1/24): An AMBER Alert issued Wednesday for 2-month-old Reya Clark has been canceled. That's according to the National Center for Missing and Endangered, Inc. "An AMBER Alert is now CANCELLED for a missing 2-month-old girl per the #SandySpringsPolice," a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for man who assaulted peace officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a person wanted in connection with an aggravated…
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…
UPDATE: Forsyth lifts Boil Water Advisory
UPDATE (7/31/2024) - Forsyth residents are no longer under a boil water advisory Wednesday morning. In a social media post, the City of Forsyth announces the a precautionary boil…
UPDATE: Deputies identify Ocmulgee River drowning victim
UPDATE (7/30/24) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the drowning victim as 26-year-old…
Scam Alert: Houston County Sheriff warns about pop-ups
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff's Office is warning people about a recent scam, according to Sheriff Cullen Talton. According to Sheriff Talton, the scam looks like a scary pop-up message claiming your computer has been infected…
Man charged for sexual exploitation of children in Crawford County, GBI investigating
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children on July 24, according to a…
Fort Valley Police respond to weekend shooting, investigation underway
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person was shot on Saturday, according to Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of E.…
UGA Tifton receives $4 million to strengthen Georgia agriculture
TIFTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has announced $4 million in funding to strengthen Georgia’s agriculture. Friday, Senator Ossoff announced a total of $4 million in federal funding has been allocated to the University of Georgia's veterinary…
Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of climbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went…
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery early Friday, adding to the team's recent legal woes. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Thomas…
Local church hosts free community health fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Glorious Hope Baptist Church is hosting a free community health fair that will include free haircuts for attendees and a voter registration booth. The event…
Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of tennis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went…
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…
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race; endorses VP Harris to become Democratic nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.…
Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he…
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for…
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier…
Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. He was 78. His death was announced Thursday in a post…
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor…
JD Vance introduces himself as Trump's running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case…
President Biden tests positive for Covid-19
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly…
