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Meet the young people who helped their community recover from Hurricane Helene 13WMAZ 2024-10-21 | Without the help of the entire community, recovery efforts could not progress as much as they have, according to officials.
Still a clear and dry weather week, just a little warmer this week compared to last (Local Weather U 13WMAZ 2024-10-21 | Highs will hover in the low to mid-80s this week
Georgia State Patrol investigating deadly Houston County crash 13WMAZ 2024-10-21 | The crash happened just after midnight Sunday at the intersection of the Highway 247 Spur and Highway 11.
Man dead after shooting on Ibex Street in Macon, sheriffs office says 13WMAZ 2024-10-21 | The sheriff's office says it happened near the intersection of Ibex Street and Chappell Street around 8:40 p.m.
Hawkinsville, GA family honors toddlers memory with shoe drive 13WMAZ 2024-10-21 | Ellie Keen was 19-months-old when she died unexpectedly in her sleep. Through Shoes 4 Ellie, her memory still lives on.
Central Georgia softball teams go for gold, as they compete in the GIAA state championships 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Columbus, Georgia was the backdrop for the conclusion of the GIAA softball season, which featured three teams from Central Georgia.
Harris, Trump battle on the campaign trail in key swing states 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions through the drive-thru window. As reporters and aides watched, an employee showed Trump how to dunk baskets of fries in oil, salt the fries and put them into boxes using a scoop. Trump, a well-known fan of fast food and a notorious germophobe, expressed amazement that he didn't have to touch the fries with his hands. “It requires great expertise, actually, to do it right and to do it fast,” Trump said with a grin, putting away his suit jacket and wearing an apron over his shirt and tie. The visit came as he's tried to counter Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' accounts on the campaign of working at the fast-food chain while in college, an experience that Trump has claimed — without offering evidence — never happened. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-mcdonalds-visit-pennsylvania/507-3cfce13c-47bf-45b6-9a87-a213915e2b82
7 dead after ferry dock collapses on Georgias Sapelo Island 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Georgia authorities said Sunday they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven on Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants. “It is a structural failure. There should be very, very little maintenance to an aluminum gangway like that, but we’ll see what the investigation unfolds,” Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Walter Rabon said at a news conference. The gangway was installed in 2021, authorities said. Rabon said three people remained hospitalized in critical condition from Saturday's collapse. Rabon said “upwards of 40 people” were on the gangway when the “catastrophic failure” occurred, and at least 20 people fell into the water. The gangway connected an outer dock where people board the ferry to another dock onshore. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/state/georgia-authorities-investigating-catastrophic-failure-dock-gangway-collapsed-killing-7/85-1a82d0aa-aaec-49e5-9875-a4b2dad6d6ec
1 dead, multiple injured after homecoming shooting at Albany State University 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Homecoming week at Albany State University took a tragic turn Saturday night after shots rang out, leaving one dead and five injured. The shooting took place near the Student Union on the university's East Campus, according to WALB, the NBC affiliate in Albany. Some of the victims were treated inside the Student Union. Police said they do not know the motive for the shooting, and a suspect has not been identified at this time, according to preliminary details shared with WALB by Albany Police Chief Michael Persley. The victims' names have not yet been released. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-6-injured-shooting-albany-state-university-homecoming/85-831cf33f-0ecf-42ee-a12b-89c53d8d6b64
Man shoots woman, then himself in Crawford County, sheriffs office says 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | A man is dead after a shooting a woman near Salem Church Road, according to a Crawford County Sheriff's Office press release. The release said Tommie Lee Alexander, 31, was found dead after being shot sometime on Sunday. The release added that Alexander appeared to have shot himself. Alexander, according to the release, was a suspect in a shooting that happened around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. A 25 year old woman was found shot on Marble Lane around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. It said she was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/peach-crawford/man-found-dead-shooting-woman-in-crawford-county-then-fleeing-the-scene/93-e0a1175b-1a20-45b8-9329-1c2b2ca740ab
Softball teams from Central Georgia make the trip to Columbus for a chance to earn big time wins 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Three Central Georgia softball teams competed in the GIAA championships on Saturday in hopes of bringing home a trophy
Central Georgias teams, both in college and high school, finding success on the field and the diamo 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | It was a great weekend for many of the teams across Central Georgia, as several of them picked up big time wins.
Presidential candidates Harris and Donald Trump ramp up campaigns by targeting battleground states 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Vice President Kamala Harris underscored abortion restrictions in the battleground state on Saturday, echoing similar sentiments to her previous visits surrounding the topic. The Democratic nominee addressed comments made by former President Donald Trump about the grieving family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat her complications from an abortion pill, as she put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch to voters. She said Saturday that Republican former President Donald Trump was “cruel” for how he talked about Amber Thurman’s death. At a rally in Atlanta, Harris blamed Thurman’s death on Georgia's abortion restrictions that took effect after the Supreme Court in 2022, with three Trump-appointed justices, overturned Roe v. Wade. It comes as Harris is looking to the issue to propel support to Democrats, who have pledged to restore a national right to abortion if they win the White House and enough seats in Congress. “Donald Trump still refuses to take accountability, to take any accountability, for the pain and the suffering he has caused," Harris said. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/politics/kamala-harris-lakewood-amphitheatre-atlanta-rally/85-c950bb65-0556-44f4-ac8f-12115b59514f
Treutlen County sees high early voting turnout despite still recovering from Helene 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Early voting is on the minds of many in Treutlen County. Despite the county still recovering from Helene damage, their election superintendent, Sharon Sellars, said they are seeing a record-high turnout. "I'm proud that they're open today because I work and when I get home from work, I'm tired,” she said. “I want my voice to count, my vote to count, so this is really a very, very good day to go vote." Sellars, who hasn't let the hurricane damage deter her, said she's voting on a Saturday because it's more convenient for her than a weekday. However, she's not the only voter who feels this way. "I don't want to be in a crowd,” Melanie Hutcheson said. “I wanted to go ahead and get it done and so I can just sit there and wait and see what it's going to be, what the election turns out to be like." READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/politics/elections/treutlen-county-sees-high-early-voting-turnout/93-f6fd87c4-11cc-4cc2-b88c-69f58cdce79d
Hundreds flock to health events in Warner Robins and Macon to promote child safety in cars 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | As nearly every parent knows, nothing is more important than the safety of their own child. Safe Kids Worldwide shares that sentiment and held an event to help parents and guardians keep their kids safe while on the road. Safe Kids Houston County and Macon-Bibb teamed up with State Farm to host Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Events in both Warner Robins and Macon on Saturday. The gave out around 50 car seats to help serve about 40 families at each event. This was in the groups efforts to lower the risk of possible injuries in accidents and car crashes. According to numbers Safe Kids Worldwide put out, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injuries by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/safe-kids-in-warner-robins-and-macon-held-events-promoting-car-safety-for-kids/93-670a9523-00e3-491b-9951-7b6fcd2eeb60
Mammomarathon in Milledgeville brings together people for fight against breast cancer 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin teamed up with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer to host an event targeted at defeating breast cancer. The trio held a "mammogram marathon" on Saturday at the Breast Imaging Center in Milledgeville. They screened over 50 woman at the event all for free. The "Mammomarathon" was part of a two day event honoring and celebrating the legacy of former WNBA player and Milledgeville native Tasha Butts. Butts, who played for the Minnesota Lynx, was an assistant coach for Georgia Tech and LSU before accepting a job as Georgetown's head coach. She passed away from a two-year battle with breast cancer on Oct. 23, 2023. Nearly a year later, the community she grew up in celebrated her and continued the fight against breast cancer through the free screenings and Baldwin's first ever mammogram testing. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/milledgeville/mammomarathon-in-milledgeville-brings-together-people-to-fight-against-breast-cancer/93-4f5419c9-8c37-4bef-9a2d-e00b192219f8
Macon natives flock for annual Macon Beer Fest and health screenings 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Downtown Macon hosted its annual and unique Macon Beer Fest on Saturday. The annual event, which referred to itself as "the health fair disguised as a beer festival," brings together craft beer enthusiasts and community members for a day of craft beer tastings, food, live music, art vendors and more, all to raise money for prostate health. The event partnered with Pints for Prostate to raise money for people with prostate cancer. Alongside the 100 varieties of craft beer and wine available, Pints for Prostate helped offer health screening for those there. The main focus is prostate screenings, but also offered tests for cholesterol, glucose levels and more. According to the event, they set a new national record by providing free prostate screenings to 148 men in one day, which was valued at $133,000 in money saved for screenings. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/macon/macon-natives-flock-for-annual-macon-beer-fest/93-9cc1db6b-4c1c-4115-b3b2-c896269778e5
7 people dead, many injured after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgias Sapelo Island 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island's tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants. Multiple people were taken to hospitals, and crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, the McIntosh County Fire Department, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and others were searching the water, according to Natural Resources spokesperson Tyler Jones. The agency operates the dock and ferry boats that transport people between the island and the mainland. Jones said a gangway at the dock collapsed, sending people plunging into the water. “There have been seven fatalities confirmed,” Jones said. “There have been multiple people transported to area hospitals, and we are continuing to search the water for individuals.” READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/state/sapelo-island-ferry-dock-collapse-georgia/85-89f8cb10-a21a-4ece-b48f-b6687cc37770
Reactions pour in for the longest-tenured sheriff in America Cullen Talton, who died on Saturday 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | On Saturday, the Houston County Sheriff's Office announced that America's longest-tenured sheriff Cullen Talton died at the age of 92. Since then, tributes have been pouring in for the Houston County sheriff. These are some of the reactions from friends, colleagues and admirers, who say Talton was a one-of-a-kind lawman who cared most about serving the community. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/warner-robins/reactions-to-the-death-of-houston-county-sheriff-cullen-talton/93-73f1b4fe-f939-470a-9cec-a00a825d6624
Longest serving sheriff in America Cullen Talton dead at 92, Governor says 13WMAZ 2024-10-20 | America's longest-serving sheriff Cullen Talton has died after entering hospice care in early October, according to Gov. Brian Kemp. He was 92. Houston County Sheriff candidate and Houston County captain Matt Moulton released a statement that Talton died peacefully Saturday morning at his home. He added that funeral information would be released at a later date. The Georgia Sheriff’s Association announced Thursday that he’d entered hospice care. "We are deeply saddened to announce that Sheriff H. Cullen Talton, Jr. passed away peacefully this morning at his home," the statement said. "Information regarding funeral services will be provided at a later date. Please keep Sheriff Talton’s family in your thoughts and prayers." Elected as Houston County Sheriff in 1972, Talton has spent over 50 years as the county’s top law enforcement officer. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/warner-robins/houston-county-sheriff-cullen-talton-died-sunday/93-fc85424a-16a2-4038-9241-57598d304e41
Driven by determination and discipline, Georgia 9-year-old loses 105 pounds 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | Colton Sims had many struggles in his life. But now, he's sprinting toward his future.
Fans mourn Liam Payne in singers hometown 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | The One Direction star died this week in Argentina.
Hamas leaders death an inflection point, U.S. says 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | NSC Coordinator John Kirby says this provides an opportunity for the U.S. to look at what it can do to end the Israel-Hamas War.
The Marching Bulldogs rock on, despite loss to Telfair County 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | Wheeler County lost 50-16 against Telfair County.
FFN Rib Rocker Award: Dodge County defense rocks Jefferson County in win 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | Alabama commit Duke Johnson was making plays on both offense and defense.
Stratford wins Macon rivalry matchup against Mount de Sales 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | The Eagles won 56-13.
FFN Play of the Week: Howard offense breaks out trick plays against Cross Creek 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | This running back pass led to a massive gain for the Huskies.
Dodge County stays unbeaten with win over Jefferson County 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | Dodge County won 43-6.
Warner Robins volunteers send first supply truck to flood-stricken Asheville 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | Community-led relief effort grows from personal mission to city-wide movement
Monroe County community reacts to the proposed Buc-ees on Rumble Road 13WMAZ 2024-10-19 | There's a petition with hundreds of signatures from local homeowners against the proposal.
Candidates for Georgia House District 147 address key questions on voters minds based on Listening 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | In sit-down interviews with each candidate for HR 147, 13WMAZ asked about issues important to you: inflation, violent crime and healthcare access.
Yes, your employer is required to give you time off to vote 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | Not every state has policies requiring companies and businesses to allow their employees to vote. However, Georgia does.
Warner Robins paid a Nashville company $77k to work on their rebranding project, here are some of th 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | The company, Chandlerthinks, is halfway through with the rebranding help. The city hopes to start rolling out final results in 2025.
Dublins head coach wins milestone 200th game with the Fighting Irish 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | Head coach Roger Holmes, who's been with the team since 2002, reached the milestone with Dublin 17-7 win over Northeast
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Presidential candidates Harris, Donald Trump, campaign in battleground Michigan 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) With the Nov. 5 election fast approaching, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are setting their sights on the key battleground state of Michigan on Friday. The vice president began her day in Grand Rapids before holding events in Lansing and Oakland County, northwest of Detroit. The former president has his own event in Oakland County in the afternoon before an evening rally in Detroit. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/politics/elections/trump-and-harris-are-campaigning-for-votes-in-michigan/69-185e979e-5e38-43bc-84ce-862fee47c775
Texas Supreme Court delays east Texas native Robert Robersons execution 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday night blocked the execution of Robert Robertson. The decision came after a day of attempts to stop the state from carrying out his execution. The Texas Supreme Court added that there's no clear precedent on how to proceed. It's unclear what will happen in the future, but on Thursday night, Roberson was transferred back to the Polunsky Unit. Officials said when he got the news, Roberson prayed and proclaimed his innocence. "I had the opportunity to go back there and speak with him," TDCJ Communications Director Amanda Hernandez said. "He was shocked, to say the least. He praised God and he thanked his supporters." READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/judge-delays-texas-execution-robert-roberson-shaken-baby-syndrome/285-1aa6c842-ce37-4770-a228-1bae0ca8b9e1
Further details revealed on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwars death 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel’s most wanted man. Israeli leaders celebrated his killing as a settling of scores just over a year after Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others in an attack that stunned the country. They also presented it as a turning point in the campaign to destroy Hamas, urging its fighters to surrender and release some 100 hostages still in Gaza. “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza. This is the start of the day after Hamas," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. U.S. officials expressed hopes for a cease-fire with Sinwar out of the picture. But eliminating him may not end the devastating war, during which Israel has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians and destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/israel-investigating-whether-hamas-top-leader-sinwar-killed/507-7bb74089-e5a8-4a5b-90be-a1d68501f5e9
Log truck overturns in Monroe County, killing driver, sheriffs office says 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | A Florida truck driver died after their log truck overturned in Monroe County, the sheriff's office says. They say it happened on Highway 74 near Davis Road at 9:30 a.m. The driver, 46-year-old David Kebreau, died from his injuries suffered during the crash, the sheriff's office says. He was from Davie, Florida. They say the investigation suggests that Kebreau had taken a turn too fast and lost control of the vehicle, causing the truck to overturn. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/forsyth-monroe/log-truck-overturns-monroe-county-killing-driver-sheriffs-office-says/93-2fbd863b-79fb-4928-83c2-a91021a15c4d
Houston County inmate, 32, dies while in custody, GBI investigating 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | The death of a Houston County inmate is under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, the agency said in a press release. They say Perry man David Woodard, 32, was booked Oct. 1 into the Houston County Detention Center in Perry. That was at 8:30 a.m. But then, only a few hours later at 1 p.m., the GBI says Woodward collapsed in his cell. Deputies offered medical aid to Woodward, but he was then taken to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, the press release said. READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/local/warner-robins/houston-county-inmate-dies-while-custody-gbi-investigating/93-cb43f80b-1b0b-4bd8-b359-04699fec1002
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed during Israeli ground operation, officials say 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel’s most wanted man. Israeli leaders celebrated his killing as a settling of scores just over a year after Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others in an attack that stunned the country. They also presented it as a turning point in the campaign to destroy Hamas, urging its fighters to surrender and release some 100 hostages still in Gaza. “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza. This is the start of the day after Hamas," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. U.S. officials expressed hopes for a cease-fire with Sinwar out of the picture. But eliminating him may not end the devastating war, during which Israel has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians and destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. His death is a crippling blow to the group. But Hamas has proven resilient to past losses of leaders. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas of Sinwar’s death. Netanyahu has said Israel will keep fighting until hostages are free, and that it will keep control over Gaza long enough to ensure Hamas does not rearm — an effective occupation that raises the possibility of months or even years of continued fighting. Earlier this month Israel opened a new front in its war with Hezbollah, stepping up bombardment in Lebanon and launching a ground campaign against the Iran-backed militia after a year of trading cross-border fire. In his speech about Sinwar's death, Netanyahi said, “Our war is not yet ended.” President Joe Biden called Sinwar's death a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,” and he said it opens the way for "a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.” He said he would talk with Netanyahu "to discuss the pathway for bringing the hostages home to their families, and for ending this war once and for all.” READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/israel-investigating-whether-hamas-top-leader-sinwar-killed/507-7bb74089-e5a8-4a5b-90be-a1d68501f5e9
Israel confirms killing of architect of Oct. 7 attack, Yahya Sinwar, sparking Israel-Hamas war 13WMAZ 2024-10-18 | (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel’s most wanted man. Israeli leaders celebrated his killing as a settling of scores just over a year after Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others in an attack that stunned the country. They also presented it as a turning point in the campaign to destroy Hamas, urging its fighters to surrender and release some 100 hostages still in Gaza. “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza. This is the start of the day after Hamas," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. U.S. officials expressed hopes for a cease-fire with Sinwar out of the picture. But eliminating him may not end the devastating war, during which Israel has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians and destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. His death is a crippling blow to the group. But Hamas has proven resilient to past losses of leaders. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas of Sinwar’s death. Netanyahu has said Israel will keep fighting until hostages are free, and that it will keep control over Gaza long enough to ensure Hamas does not rearm — an effective occupation that raises the possibility of months or even years of continued fighting. Earlier this month Israel opened a new front in its war with Hezbollah, stepping up bombardment in Lebanon and launching a ground campaign against the Iran-backed militia after a year of trading cross-border fire. In his speech about Sinwar's death, Netanyahi said, “Our war is not yet ended.” President Joe Biden called Sinwar's death a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,” and he said it opens the way for "a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.” He said he would talk with Netanyahu "to discuss the pathway for bringing the hostages home to their families, and for ending this war once and for all.” READ MORE: 13wmaz.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/israel-investigating-whether-hamas-top-leader-sinwar-killed/507-7bb74089-e5a8-4a5b-90be-a1d68501f5e9
