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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated…
Easter weekend is going to be perfect!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning! Here in middle Georgia, we're greeted by a chilly start to the day, with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 40s. However, don't let that deter you, because…
United Community Church set to host 'He Touched Me' Easter play in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Community Church in Macon invites you to experience the powerful Easter narrative through its annual play "He Touched Me." The play, which brings to life the story of Jesus Christ's last days on earth, is…
Cremains scattered at Historic Rose Hill Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members gathered Thursday at the Historic Rose Hill Cemetery to scatter the remains of 160 people. Reverend Dr. Henry Ficklin led the ceremony at the new Scatter Garden. Representatives from the Mayor’s Council of Clergy…
John Hancock Academy earns High School Heroes Scholarship for blood donation efforts
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - John Hancock Academy has been awarded the 2023-2024 High School Heroes Scholarship. Regina Jeffries, Account Manager at Shepeard Community Blood Center, presented the award to John Hancock Academy Headmaster Keith Martin on Tuesday. The school earned…
UPDATE: Police ask for footage after 2023 graduation party shooting in Forsyth
UPDATE (3/28/24): The Forsyth Police Department is still asking for help solving a shooting that left three people hospitalized. According to a news release, police…
Lovely end to the week on deck for Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/MGT) - High pressure moving into Middle Georgia will keep the sun around to end the work week. The Rest of the Evening …
Daybreak Macon receives overdose aid kit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daybreak Macon recently added an O.A.K. (overdose aid kit), which includes Narcan, on the outside gate of its building after receiving a state grant. Tripp Talley with Macon Recovers and Sister Theresa Sullivan from Daybreak Macon…
WRPD: Woman arrested after pointing gun at others at Walmart
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was arrested Wednesday night after witnesses say she pointed a gun at several people at Walmart on Watson Boulevard. Following multiple social media posts about a large police presence at the store, we…
Bibb deputies arrest convicted felon following search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted felon was arrested after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search and arrest warrant on Ridgewood Drive on Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook post says deputies, along…
Burdell-Hunt Magnet School showcases 'Leader in Me' program with Leadership Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Burdell-Hunt Elementary School showcased the Bibb County School District's use of the Leader in Me Program with a Leadership Day celebration…
Dublin attorney charged with aggravated sodomy
JOHNSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says resident and local attorney, Jason Rowland is charged with one count of aggravated sodomy, according to a press release.…
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigating case of identity fraud
POOLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an identity fraud case. Deputies say the individual was last seen in Pooler, Georgia. The individual…
Bike Walk Macon to host 'Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon will be hosting the Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 30. The scavenger hunt will…
Female business owners donate percentage of sales to Crisis Line & Safe House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than a dozen female-owned businesses in Macon decided to give back to women in need by donating a…
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died,…
Monroe County deputies looking for roofing contractor with felony warrants
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for a roofing contractor deputies say has felony warrants for receiving payments and failing…
Lawrenceville man arrested near Washington State Prison
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lawrenceville man was arrested on Sunday after Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies say he was caught in a restricted area behind Washington State Prison.…
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
ATLANTA (AP) — Pay raises for Georgia's public school teachers and state employees were never in doubt politically from the moment Gov. Brian Kemp proposed them, but lawmakers finally clinched the deal on Thursday, passing a budget that also boosts…
Easter weekend is going to be perfect!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning! Here in middle Georgia, we're greeted by a chilly start to the day, with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 40s. However, don't let that deter you, because…
United Community Church set to host 'He Touched Me' Easter play in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Community Church in Macon invites you to experience the powerful Easter narrative through its annual play "He Touched Me." The play, which brings to life the story of Jesus Christ's last days on earth, is…
Cremains scattered at Historic Rose Hill Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members gathered Thursday at the Historic Rose Hill Cemetery to scatter the remains of 160 people. Reverend Dr. Henry Ficklin led the ceremony at the new Scatter Garden. Representatives from the Mayor’s Council of Clergy…
John Hancock Academy earns High School Heroes Scholarship for blood donation efforts
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - John Hancock Academy has been awarded the 2023-2024 High School Heroes Scholarship. Regina Jeffries, Account Manager at Shepeard Community Blood Center, presented the award to John Hancock Academy Headmaster Keith Martin on Tuesday. The school earned…
UPDATE: Police ask for footage after 2023 graduation party shooting in Forsyth
UPDATE (3/28/24): The Forsyth Police Department is still asking for help solving a shooting that left three people hospitalized. According to a news release, police…
Lovely end to the week on deck for Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/MGT) - High pressure moving into Middle Georgia will keep the sun around to end the work week. The Rest of the Evening …
Daybreak Macon receives overdose aid kit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daybreak Macon recently added an O.A.K. (overdose aid kit), which includes Narcan, on the outside gate of its building after receiving a state grant. Tripp Talley with Macon Recovers and Sister Theresa Sullivan from Daybreak Macon…
WRPD: Woman arrested after pointing gun at others at Walmart
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was arrested Wednesday night after witnesses say she pointed a gun at several people at Walmart on Watson Boulevard. Following multiple social media posts about a large police presence at the store, we…
Bibb deputies arrest convicted felon following search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted felon was arrested after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search and arrest warrant on Ridgewood Drive on Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook post says deputies, along…
Burdell-Hunt Magnet School showcases 'Leader in Me' program with Leadership Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Burdell-Hunt Elementary School showcased the Bibb County School District's use of the Leader in Me Program with a Leadership Day celebration…
Dublin attorney charged with aggravated sodomy
JOHNSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says resident and local attorney, Jason Rowland is charged with one count of aggravated sodomy, according to a press release.…
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigating case of identity fraud
POOLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an identity fraud case. Deputies say the individual was last seen in Pooler, Georgia. The individual…
Bike Walk Macon to host 'Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon will be hosting the Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 30. The scavenger hunt will…
Sunshine makes a big return this afternoon!!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning! Here in middle Georgia, we're waking up to temperatures in the 50s, setting the stage for a pleasant day ahead. As we progress into the afternoon,…
Female business owners donate percentage of sales to Crisis Line & Safe House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than a dozen female-owned businesses in Macon decided to give back to women in need by donating a…
Monroe County deputies looking for roofing contractor with felony warrants
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for a roofing contractor deputies say has felony warrants for receiving payments and failing…
Lawrenceville man arrested near Washington State Prison
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lawrenceville man was arrested on Sunday after Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies say he was caught in a restricted area behind Washington State Prison.…
On last day of Georgia legislative session, some bills pass and others die
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's two-year legislative session ended early Friday, after lawmakers stayed past midnight on Thursday pass some bills and reject others as the term ended. Lawmakers rejected legalizing sports betting, but agreed to tighten rules on law enforcement…
Sports betting won't be legal in Georgia after lawmakers couldn't agree on how to spend taxes
ATLANTA (AP) — An effort to authorize sports betting in Georgia has failed for another year, after lawmakers couldn't agree on how to spend money collected on taxes. Neither a proposed state constitutional amendment or authorizing legislation ever came to a vote…
Georgia lawmakers approve new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state's presidential ballot that could impact the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state. Senate Bill 189 passed the House by a vote of…
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
ATLANTA (AP) — Pay raises for Georgia's public school teachers and state employees were never in doubt politically from the moment Gov. Brian Kemp proposed them, but lawmakers finally clinched the deal on Thursday, passing a budget that also boosts…
Trump's team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — The charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday as he argued that the indictment should…
Georgia lawmakers pass bill to increase funding for charter school administrators
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia charter schools are poised to see increased funding for key administrative positions. House Bill 1122 was amended and approved by the House on Tuesday, March 26, and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday. It allocates additional…
Cremains scattered at Historic Rose Hill Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members gathered Thursday at the Historic Rose Hill Cemetery to scatter the remains of 160 people. Reverend Dr. Henry Ficklin led the ceremony at the new Scatter Garden. Representatives from the Mayor’s Council of Clergy…
Daybreak Macon receives overdose aid kit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daybreak Macon recently added an O.A.K. (overdose aid kit), which includes Narcan, on the outside gate of its building after receiving a state grant. Tripp Talley with Macon Recovers and Sister Theresa Sullivan from Daybreak Macon…
Dublin attorney charged with aggravated sodomy
JOHNSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says resident and local attorney, Jason Rowland is charged with one count of aggravated sodomy, according to a press release.…
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigating case of identity fraud
POOLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an identity fraud case. Deputies say the individual was last seen in Pooler, Georgia. The individual…
Bike Walk Macon to host 'Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon will be hosting the Shamrock ‘n’ Ride: Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 30. The scavenger hunt will…
Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball openers in New York and Philadelphia were postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities. Pete Alonso and the New York Mets were scheduled to host the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday…
First Baptist Church of Centerville to host 'Living Last Supper'
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The First Baptist Church of Centerville will be hosting a dramatic performance of “The Living Last Supper”. The performance is…
Former Director of Dublin VA arrested on child molestation charges
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff's Office has arrested Manuel Davila on several felony charges related to child molestation. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Fairview Park…
GBI investigating double homicide in Cordele
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cordele Police Department is investigating a double homicide that occurred March 23 in the 500th block of West 16th Avenue in the parking lot of…
17-year-old recovering after shooting on Richardson Mill Road
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager is recovering after a shooting on Richardson Mill Road. According to Sheriff Lewis Walker, the shooting happened March 24 at a…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery on Vineville Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery at Market Place that took place on March 23, according to…
Macon-Bibb County’s Code Enforcement buys 6 new ATVs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon-Bibb County’s Code Enforcement bought 6 new ATVs that will be used to increase law enforcement presence. The Polaris Rangers will be able to provide assistance on trails, large events or in Downtown. The new vehicles were…
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated…
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died,…
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 7 people believed to be in water
BALTIMORE (AP) — A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for at least seven people in the water. The…
Feds search Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — Two properties belonging to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal…
Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it's the first time the two nearly…
Police find Missouri student Riley Strain's body in Tennessee river after nearly 2-week search
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee on Friday announced that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Nashville for nearly two weeks, has been found dead. Metro Nashville police officials confirmed that Strain's body had…
James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to…
House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell. Senate path unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national…
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want. The outcome…
Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday's contests, ushering in general election
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties' presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries on Tuesday as the 2024 fight for the White House moves into a new phase. Neither Biden, a Democrat,…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday. Andy Stone, Meta’s head of communications, acknowledged the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the company “resolved the…
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries…
Chick-fil-A recalling its Polynesian Sauce dipping cups
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - Chick-fil-A is recalling its Polynesian Sauce dipping cups you may have taken home between February 14-27, 2024. A statement posted by the company on social media asked customers to discard the sauce. "The Polynesian Sauce dipping cups…
AT&T says its cellphone network restored after a widespread outage hit users across the US
AT&T said Thursday its wireless network was back after an outage knocked out cellphone service for its users across the U.S. for hours. “We have restored wireless service to all our affected customers,” the Dallas-based company said in a…
1 dead and at least 15 injured after shooting near Kansas City Chiefs parade, police chief says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One person was killed and at least 15 were injured, including some children, in a shooting at the end of the parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs, sending terrified…
Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless…
Three soldiers from Georgia killed in attack in Jordan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Three Army Reserve soldiers from Georgia were killed Sunday in Jordan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, they were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The three soldiers have been identified as 46-year-old Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of…
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after former employee files sex abuse lawsuit
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE's parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star…