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Washington County Sheriff’s Office ramps up fight against drone contraband drops
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office is ramping up its efforts to combat the growing issue of drone contraband drops at Washington State…
Ocmulgee Mounds named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places for 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has been named one of TIME’s "World’s Greatest Places" for 2025, It was named…
Robins Air Force Base contributed $4.2 billion to Georgia's economy in FY 2024
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base contributed $4.2 billion to the state of Georgia in fiscal year 2024. Local officials…
Free NOAA weather radios available Friday at Macon City Hall Friday ahead of weekend storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is giving away free NOAA weather radios at City Hall on…
Warm and more humid to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Conditions around Georgia will get warm and muggy ahead of strong storms this weekend. This Evening It’s been a much cloudier day around Middle Georgia thanks to a surface trough approaching from the west. This…
Two Macon men arrested on drug trafficking charges near Hancock State Prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested two Macon men late Monday night after they were spotted near Hancock State Prison and later found carrying illegal drugs, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. Around 10:14 p.m. on March 10, prison…
Shamrock Shake to benefit RMHC of Central Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia is encouraging people to grab a shake. Patty Gibbs,…
Traffic stop near Hancock State Prison leads to drug arrests
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two adults from LaGrange were arrested last week after deputies found drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop near Hancock State Prison, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were patrolling Cody Johnson…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn’t follow federal law…
Teens invited to ask tough questions at panel event
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Family Connection is hosting a panel later this month to discuss issues important teens deal with on a day-to-day basis.…
Washington County man found guilty of 2024 hate crime against letter carrier
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Tennille man was found guilty of a 2024 hate crime against a letter carrier, according to the United States…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned…
U.S. government shutdown looms as Congress remains deadlocked
(CNN)- The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown as Congress faces a Friday deadline to pass a spending bill. With both parties refusing to budge,…
Miller Elementary School returns to normal after Code Yellow response to nearby aggravated assault in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller Elementary School was under a Code Yellow Thursday morning in reference to a nearby aggravated assault, but has since returned to normal operation according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded to a…
Trump administration cuts Department of Education workforce as trade war escalates
(NBC NEWS)- The Trump administration is facing backlash on multiple fronts as protests grow over sweeping job cuts at the Department of Education, and the…
Showers late, then all eyes on the weekend for possible severe threat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For Thursday the primary concern will be the potential for garden variety showers and thunderstorms. The greatest coverage is anticipated during the afternoon and evening as showers move east out of Alabama. Instability and wind shear…
Milledgeville Police arrest 2 after vehicle break-ins, apartment burglaries
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police arrested two people Wednesday after finding stolen items from recent vehicle break-ins and apartment burglaries during a search warrant execution. According…
Jones County deputies arrest two after high-speed chase ends on Crestview Trace
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody after leading Jones County deputies on a high-speed chase Wednesday, tossing drugs from their vehicle…
Deputies: Man dies after being found with gunshot wound in front of south Macon home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a shooting in south Macon on Thursday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home in the 3500 block of Flamingo Drive just after 10:30. Deputies…
Red Cross opens new Dublin location with goal of expanding disaster relief, veteran support
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross of Georgia has opened a new location in Dublin with the goal of better…
Dublin opens 60th St. Patrick’s Festival with annual Pancake Supper
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 60th annual St. Patrick’s Festival…
Washington County Sheriff’s Office ramps up fight against drone contraband drops
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office is ramping up its efforts to combat the growing issue of drone contraband drops at Washington State…
Ocmulgee Mounds named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places for 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has been named one of TIME’s "World’s Greatest Places" for 2025, It was named…
Robins Air Force Base contributed $4.2 billion to Georgia's economy in FY 2024
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base contributed $4.2 billion to the state of Georgia in fiscal year 2024. Local officials…
Free NOAA weather radios available Friday at Macon City Hall Friday ahead of weekend storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is giving away free NOAA weather radios at City Hall on…
Warm and more humid to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Conditions around Georgia will get warm and muggy ahead of strong storms this weekend. This Evening It’s been a much cloudier day around Middle Georgia thanks to a surface trough approaching from the west. This…
Georgia DNR announces special early turkey hunt for youth, mobility-impaired hunters
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Youth and mobility-impaired hunters will have an exclusive opportunity to hunt turkeys on private lands before the statewide season begins, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division. The special opportunity…
Two Macon men arrested on drug trafficking charges near Hancock State Prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested two Macon men late Monday night after they were spotted near Hancock State Prison and later found carrying illegal drugs, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. Around 10:14 p.m. on March 10, prison…
Shamrock Shake to benefit RMHC of Central Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia is encouraging people to grab a shake. Patty Gibbs,…
Traffic stop near Hancock State Prison leads to drug arrests
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two adults from LaGrange were arrested last week after deputies found drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop near Hancock State Prison, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were patrolling Cody Johnson…
Teens invited to ask tough questions at panel event
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Family Connection is hosting a panel later this month to discuss issues important teens deal with on a day-to-day basis.…
Washington County man found guilty of 2024 hate crime against letter carrier
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Tennille man was found guilty of a 2024 hate crime against a letter carrier, according to the United States…
Miller Elementary School returns to normal after Code Yellow response to nearby aggravated assault in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller Elementary School was under a Code Yellow Thursday morning in reference to a nearby aggravated assault, but has since returned to normal operation according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded to a…
Milledgeville Police arrest 2 after vehicle break-ins, apartment burglaries
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police arrested two people Wednesday after finding stolen items from recent vehicle break-ins and apartment burglaries during a search warrant execution. According…
Jones County deputies arrest two after high-speed chase ends on Crestview Trace
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody after leading Jones County deputies on a high-speed chase Wednesday, tossing drugs from their vehicle…
Mount De Sales Academy welcomes therapy dog Frankie to ease student stress
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We all know that school can be stressful for students, but life can take a toll on them as well. For that reason, Mount…
Red Cross opens new Dublin location with goal of expanding disaster relief, veteran support
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross of Georgia has opened a new location in Dublin with the goal of better…
Georgia DNR announces special early turkey hunt for youth, mobility-impaired hunters
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Youth and mobility-impaired hunters will have an exclusive opportunity to hunt turkeys on private lands before the statewide season begins, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division. The special opportunity…
Shamrock Shake to benefit RMHC of Central Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia is encouraging people to grab a shake. Patty Gibbs,…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn’t follow federal law…
Washington County man found guilty of 2024 hate crime against letter carrier
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Tennille man was found guilty of a 2024 hate crime against a letter carrier, according to the United States…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned…
Miller Elementary School returns to normal after Code Yellow response to nearby aggravated assault in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller Elementary School was under a Code Yellow Thursday morning in reference to a nearby aggravated assault, but has since returned to normal operation according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded to a…
Critical Care for Animal Angels to host Touch-A-Truck in Warner Robins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Critical Care for Animal Angels (CCAA) is hosting Touch-A-Truck in Warner Robins this weekend. The event is 10 a.m. to 2…
Macon Charter Academy demolished for affordable housing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The former Macon Charter Academy building came down Tuesday as part of a $19 million project to bring 64 new affordable housing units to Macon's Pleasant…
FEMA to host housing resource fair
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will hold a Housing Resource fair for Georgians impacted by Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene. According to a news release, the event is happening in March 15, 2025 in Vidalia…
Full Moon Yoga returns to Macon this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Full Moon Yoga is returning to Macon for the 8th season. Yoga instructor Amber Valentine says this even is free and open to the…
State Rep. Dale Washburn discusses school zone speed cameras, sports betting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Representative Dale Washburn represents District 144 and is providing insight into the current legislative session. 41NBC's Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Washburn about what he is…
Man arrested for shoplifting at Walmart in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for shoplifting at the Walmart on Zebulon Road in February, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The theft took place at 11:47 a.m. on February 19 at the Walmart Supercenter located…
Family Promise of Greater Houston County to participate in Peaches to the Beaches Annual Yard Sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family Promise of Greater Houston County is participating in the Peaches to Beaches Annual Yard Sale.…
Partners in Education to host auction, proceeds benefit Bibb County students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Partners in Education (P.I.E.) is hosting a silent auction with homemade pies. The event is March 13 from 9:45 a.m. to…
Crimestoppers seeks suspect for animal cruelty in Jones County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with…
Alabama man sentenced to prison for 2019 murder of Tarmarco Head in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Alabama man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection to the 2019 murder of…
13-year-old dead after being struck by minivan in Gray
GRAY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 13-year-old girl is dead after being struck by a minivan Saturday, according to Jones County Deputy Coroner Wayne Grier. The fatal…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn’t follow federal law…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned…
U.S. government shutdown looms as Congress remains deadlocked
(CNN)- The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown as Congress faces a Friday deadline to pass a spending bill. With both parties refusing to budge,…
Trump administration cuts Department of Education workforce as trade war escalates
(NBC NEWS)- The Trump administration is facing backlash on multiple fronts as protests grow over sweeping job cuts at the Department of Education, and the…
Hollywood Minute: Spinal Tap 2, Sadie Sink in Spider-Man, and a Tiger Woods Biopic in the Works
(CNN)- Hollywood is buzzing with exciting news: a long-awaited sequel, a rising star joining a major franchise, and a…
Hollywood Minute: Billy Joel postpones concerts
(CNN)- Legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel is pressing pause on his current tour, postponing performances for the next four months as he recovers from recent surgery. According to an announcement on…
Major cuts to Department of Education leave thousands without jobs
(NBC NEWS)- The Department of Education is facing major downsizing following the announcement that nearly half of its workforce—approximately 1,300 career employees—will be laid off. Education…
Steel, aluminum tariffs starting today
(CNN) Starting today, new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports will take effect, potentially raising prices for American consumers. The tariffs will require U.S. businesses to pay extra costs…
Wall Street tumbles as trade war fears grow
NBC-A rough day on Wall Street saw investors sell off stocks over concerns that a Trump-led trade war could push the U.S. into a recession. The White House…
House voting on bill to avoid government shutdown
CNN– The House could vote as early as today on a continuing resolution (C.R.) aimed at keeping the government open beyond Friday’s funding deadline. The proposed bill extends…
Tariff hikes and government shutdown loom as deadlines approach
NBC– Two major deadlines this week could have significant economic and political consequences—new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect Wednesday, and Congress must pass a…
Trade tensions escalate as U.S. faces retaliatory tariffs from China, Canada
CNN– The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and its partners intensifies as American farmers face new retaliatory tariffs, starting today. Some of America's largest…
Trump announced that he will temporarily suspend new tariffs
NBC- President Donald Trump announced today that he will temporarily suspend the new 25% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada and Mexico. This move…
Canada, Mexico pause retaliatory tariffs
CNN — As the U.S. threatens new tariffs, Canadian businesses and consumers are beginning to turn away from American goods and trade partnerships. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged the impact of…
Elon Musk meets with lawmakers amid budget cuts, job loss concerns
NBC- President Trump’s top advisor, Elon Musk, met with Republican lawmakers Wednesday night in an effort to reassure them as constituents across the nation…
Severe weather hitting much of U.S.
CNN-As the nation battles extreme weather conditions, residents in multiple states find themselves at the mercy of both fire and ice. A critical fire danger has re-emerged in Texas and…
Trump describes first 43 days of his second term as most successful in history
NBC-Standing in the U.S. Capitol—where he was sworn in just six weeks ago—President Donald Trump used his speech to tout the rapid pace of change his…
Trump administration says Mexican trade deal possible today
CNN-President Donald Trump could unveil trade agreements with Mexico and Canada as soon as today, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking to Fox Business. Sources indicate that…