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🔍 The Gist: In the pursuit of four escaped inmates, U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office encountered a shooting incident at The Pines on Vineville Apartments involving an individual with a complex criminal background.

Crime

Search for Escaped Georgia Inmates Leads to a Shooting and the Discovery of a Murder Suspect Who Said He Was Kidnapped

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

Why It Matters: The recovery of this vehicle marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the inmate escape, tightening the net around the four escapees and possibly inching closer to their recapture.

Crime

Vehicle Used in Georgia Inmate Escape Found

by Thom ChandlerOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

The Gist: A recent survey unveils Georgia’s spookiest cities, with Macon, Savannah, Atlanta, and Talbotton topping the list. The haunted histories and eerie encounters in these cities offer both residents and visitors a thrilling venture into the supernatural.

Georgia By The Numbers

Macon Named ‘Spookiest City in America’

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2023

The Gist: Early Monday at 3 a.m., Bibb County residents are on high alert: four inmates made their escape from prison at the Bibb County Detention Center through a damaged day room window and a cut fence, assisted by a blue Dodge Challenger.

Crime

4 Inmates Escape From Georgia Prison. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

Waffle House storefront during daytime

Crime

Shootout at Georgia Waffle House: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023

Police siren

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: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 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

Woman in White Coat Wearing White Face Mask

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

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