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Traffic & Transportation

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car in Macon Sunday Night

by Thom ChandlerOctober 9, 2023October 9, 2023

The Gist: Three people have been arrested and charged in the shooting of a 21-year-old male who remains in critical condition after he was shot at an apartment complex on Riverside Drive in Macon.

Crime

Three Arrested in Shooting of 21-year-old at Macon Apartment Complex

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Ronquez Deshon Wynn, 20, from Macon, was arrested on October 4, in connection with a murder investigation stemming from a fatal shooting at Baymont Inn & Suites earlier in July.

Crime

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting at Macon Hotel

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

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Crime

Shooting at Macon Gas Station Leaves One Dead

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A 21-year-old man was shot and injured at a Macon apartment complex Tuesday afternoon.

Crime

21-year-old Man Shot at Macon Apartment Complex

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A white motorcycle, with no license plate, evaded a traffic stop on I-75, leading a Bibb County deputy on a high-speed chase before crashing off Bass Road.

Crime

High Speed Motorcycle Chase in Bibb County Leads to Capture of Man with 3 Warrants

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A recent routine patrol by a Bibb County Sheriff's Office K-9 Interdiction Unit deputy took an unexpected turn when a motorist alerted the deputy to a man causing a hazard by jumping in front of vehicles on Chambers Road. Upon interaction, it was discovered the individual had a pending probation violation warrant, leading to his arrest.

Crime

Bibb County Officer Arrests Man Accused of Jumping in Front of Cars

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Late afternoon gunfire and a subsequent vehicle collision on Williamson Road near Brad Walsh Parkway resulted in the hospitalization of a 24-year-old man, who is now in stable condition.

Crime

Violence Erupts in Daylight: Williamson Road Shooting Details

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

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Georgia Opens New Mental Health Crisis Center in Macon

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Concerns are mounting for the safety of 11-year-old Jaymez Wilburn, who disappeared after school on Thursday. Bibb County law enforcement is on the case, combing through Adams Avenue and asking locals to keep an eye out.

11-year-old Who Didn’t Return Home from School in Bibb County Found

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023

Just past midnight, a call came into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center detailing an unsettling chain of events at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, on the 400 block of Cherry Street.

Crime

Bibb County authorities look for couple that fired shots at Hummingbird Stage and Taproom

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023

A 15-year-old passenger involved in a police pursuit that ended in a vehicle crash has died, according to Atrium Health Hospital staff. The teenager was pronounced deceased on September 3, just after 7 p.m. The tragic outcome may raise questions about the use of police tactics in high-speed chases.

Crime

15-year-old dies from injuries sustained during police chase in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2023

On August 22, Sheriff David Davis of Macon-Bibb County hand-delivered suspension letters to two popular downtown lounges—Hoops Bar & Lounge and Recess Bar & Lounge. Both lounges, situated on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, have had their alcohol licenses immediately and temporarily revoked for up to 90 days. The Macon-Bibb County Commission will decide the final fate of these licenses.

Sheriff Suspends Alcohol License of Two Macon Bars. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023October 10, 2023

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 24-year-old Johnathan Howard of Bibb County was walking in the roadway when he was hit by a Ford Focus heading northbound. The driver, a 30-old man from Warner Robins, was unharmed in the collision.

Traffic & Transportation

24-year-old Bibb County Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A is underway for 67-year-old Robin Dale Hess, who was last seen in early July at America's Best Inn in Macon.

Have You Seen Robin Dale Hess Who Has Been Missing Since July?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2023October 10, 2023

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Crime

30-year-old dies in Macon shooting. A bystander was also shot

by Thom ChandlerAugust 20, 2023