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Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax for 60 days, but Macon drivers say relief is slim
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (31+ words) WGXA Georgia drivers see little relief as Kemp suspends gas tax for 60 days amid rising prices...
100 K new veterans sign up for VA health care amid 'landmark improvements"
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (586+ words) (TNND) " Veterans Affairs has recorded 100, 000 new health care enrollees already this year, hitting the milestone faster than in six of the last seven years, the department said this week. In a news release, VA Secretary Doug Collins touted his department's…...
Naturalization ceremony swears in about 17 new citizens at Macon's federal courthouse
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (317+ words) MACON, Ga. (WGXA) " Approximately 17 applicants from 11 countries were set to take the oath of allegiance Wednesday during a naturalization ceremony at the Macon Division of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The ceremony began at…...
High Fire Danger conditions continue through Thursday in Georgia
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (146+ words) WGXA High Fire Danger conditions continue through Thursday in Georgia Dry air and gusty winds are expected to create high fire danger conditions Thursday afternoon into the evening across parts of north and central Georgia. Relative humidities of 25 percent or…...
Americans lost over $20 billion in 2025 to online scams; FBI report finds
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (284+ words) WGXA Americans lost over $20 billion in 2025 to online scams; FBI report finds by GEOFF HARRIS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " New FBI data shows Americans lost over $20 billon to cryptocurrency and other online scams in 2025. A 26% increase year-over-year. The…...
Pinwheels planted outside Crescent House through April for Child Abuse Prevention Month
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (168+ words) MACON, Ga. (WGXA) " A sea of blue pinwheels now stands outside the Crescent House in Macon as a reminder of the community's role in preventing child abuse and supporting healthy families this April. On Wednesday at 10 a. m. Atrium Health Navicent Crescent…...
Sinclair Cares Day of Service brings WGXA volunteers back to Backpack Buddies in Macon
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (378+ words) MACON, Ga. (WGXA) " For another year, WGXA News celebrated the Sinclair Cares "Day of Service" by returning to the Backpack Buddies Ministry at Forest Hills Church to help pack thousands of pounds of food for children in need across Middle…...
Pound of marijuana, stolen gun discovered in Dubose Street home search
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (220+ words) MACON, Ga. (WGXA) " A convicted felon faces multiple drug and weapon charges after Bibb County deputies discovered a pound of marijuana and two firearms, one of them stolen, hidden in the ceiling of a Dubose Street home. According to the…...
Teen 'takeovers' spark chaos in US cities, fueling debate over response
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (433+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) -- Large groups of teenagers are swarming streets in cities across the United States, disrupting neighborhoods, damaging property and prompting a growing debate among elected leaders and law enforcement over how to respond. Videos circulating widely on social media…...
Top moments from Artemis II's historic lunar flyby
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (560+ words) The edge of the visible surface of the Moon is called the "lunar limb." Seen from afar, it almost looks like a circular arc " except when backlit, as in other images captured by the Artemis II crew. Credit: NASA (TNND)…...