Donald Trump — now a former president on trial — has sought to turn his legal peril into a boost for his presidential campaign, animating his supporters and attempting to sow doubt about the motives of his opponents. But facing 34 counts of felony charges, Trump argued on the historic first day of his New York hush money trial that he is the victim of a criminal justice system weaponized against him. He called it “an assault” on the nation. And as the presumptive Republican nominee for...
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a man is dead after a crash Sunday night on Pio Nono Avenue. It happened just after 7 p.m. at the road’s intersection with Sherry Drive, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Deputies say a Chevy Malibu and a motorcycle collided at the intersection. The motorcyclist, identified as 61-year-old
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – David Davis, Deandre Hall, Christopher Paul and Chris Patterson are competing to fill the seat held by David Davis since 2012. Sheriff David Davis has held the position of Bibb County Sheriff since 2012 and is seeking re-election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate name: David Davis Running
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Jonathan Allen looks at the first day of Donald Trump's hush-money trial, inside and outside of the courtroom. Plus, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down how the public is viewing Trump's legal woes. Sign up to receive...
High-profile right-wing influencers were briefed on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s voter registration bill well in advance of its announcement in what appears to be a coordinated social media campaign meant to drum up support for the legislation, which is dead on arrival on the Senate. Conservative influencers posted dozens of times before Johnson, R-La., publicly announced the bill alongside former President Donald Trump at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, calling on Congress to...
The pilot of an experimental aircraft fell out of the plane and struck the tail, causing a crash that killed him and his passenger in 2022 in Pennsylvania, federal authorities said. The “experimental amateur-built” Bearhawk Patrol plane crashed the afternoon of Oct. 29, 2022, at a farm near Hanover Township, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a report released Wednesday. The Luzerne County coroner’s office identified the two killed as Michael Bowen, 59, of Jonestown, and Ronald...
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. The justices’ order Monday allows the state to put in a place a 2023 law that subjects physicians to up to 10 years in prison if they provide hormones, puberty blockers or other gender-affirming care to people under age 18. Under the court’s order, the two transgender teens who sued to challenge the law still will be able...
Inside a courthouse nestled between Tribeca and Chinatown on Monday morning, former President Donald Trump's lawyers argued with the district attorney's office over procedures for a hush-money case that could send an ex-commander in chief to prison for the first time in American history. New York state Judge Juan Merchan advised lawyers that he was getting a little annoyed by the "minutiae." With a pool of 500 prospective jurors waiting, he wanted to get started with the process of picking 12....
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will reach the 80s again in the afternoon as rain odds and cloud cover start to rise. The Rest of the Evening Mostly clear skies will see a bit more clouds arrive heading into tonight. It should be a mix of high and mid-level clouds, especially leading up to Tuesday morning. Low temperatures will be
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho to mostly enforce a law that bans gender-affirming health care for transgender teenagers. Granting an emergency request filed by Idaho officials, the court said the law enacted, which was last year, could go into effect statewide but cannot be applied against the two plaintiffs who challenged it. The court's three liberal justices objected to the decision, saying the law should have remained blocked in full. U.S. District Court Judge...
The Indiana Fever will almost certainly select University of Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark with the top overall pick of the WNBA Draft on Monday night, setting a pro stage for the game's most transformative player. The annual draft, now a must-see TV event due to Clark's immense fame, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Of course, Clark isn't the only athlete embarking on a professional career. Angel Reese of LSU announced her decision to enter the draft earlier...
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A day after the Masters Tournament wrapped up in Augusta, local golfers hit the course at Brickyard Country Club in Macon for a good cause. More than 30 teams competed in the greater Macon Salvation Army’s 4th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Funds raised Monday will go toward making positive change for homeless individuals, families and veterans.