Kasandra N. Ortiz, 13WMAZ News

Kasandra N. Ortiz

13WMAZ News

Macon, GA, United States

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Bare Bulb Coffee Shop closes its doors

The place where many people in Warner Robins get their morning brew is closed. → Read More

Macon group cleaning up Sunnydale graffiti

A neighborhood is fighting back against vandals who covered two homes with graffiti. → Read More

Macon group protests religious liberty bill

A Macon group protested against the 757 Religious liberty bill in front of Macon's City Hall. → Read More

Classmates, community group raise funds, purchase headstone for slain Macon girl

More than two months after the death of 14-year-old Ta'Shuntis Roberts, the money has finally been raised for her headstone. → Read More

Family still waiting for 2012 train death cases to go to trial

Almost 4 years later, a Macon family is still waiting for a trial on their daughter's death in a train-versus- car accident. → Read More

Perry Animal Shelter to get a new facility

After years of waiting the city of Perry is now taking bids to build a new animal shelter that will be indoors. → Read More

Dublin VA to get a new mental health clinic

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is planning a new 23,000 square foot mental health clinic. → Read More

East Laurens High event memorializes victims of teen dating violence

February is an important month for lovebirds with Valentine's Day, but it also represents Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. → Read More

Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes first female fire chief

Today was a very special day for 33 officers at the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. Especially for the department's first female fire chief, Brenda Thomas. → Read More

Mercer University students remember Jibri Bryan

Jibri Bryan's fellow students are remembering him just a day after he was shot and killed at a Flash Foods on Forsyth Road in Macon. → Read More

Macon activist Danny Glover working on Sanders campaign

A Macon native is working on Bernie Sander's campaign as the HBCU coordinator as the race continue to heat up. → Read More

'This Side Up' initiative strives to end Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Georgia has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the U.S. The North Central Health District is starting an initiative called "This Side Up." → Read More

2016 agricultural forecast says milk and poultry will be down

Expect to save some money this year at the grocery store on things like milk, poultry, or fruits and vegetables. But farmers won't being seeing as much profit this year. → Read More

National concern growing over Flint water contamination

National concern about water contamination has risen following since the recent crisis in Flint. We compared the M.W.A.'s filtration system to Flint's. → Read More

Bibb County principal nominated for Principal of the Year

A Bibb County Principal has been nominated as a finalist for Georgia's "Principal of the Year". → Read More

Car maintenance for winter weather

It could soon be snowing in parts of Central Georgia. There's things you should check for in your car to get it winter weather ready. → Read More

Dublin K-Mart prepares to close its doors; new plans in the works for storefront

The Kmart on Hillcrest Parkway will close after almost 25 years in business. That means 71 employees will be jobless. But the city has a plan in place. → Read More

Sick, elderly Macon woman to be evicted

An 83-year-old woman who has lived at her Macon home for 47 years may be evicted. → Read More

30 schools competing in Macon-Bibb spelling bee

The best student spellers in Bibb County students are getting ready to go head-to-head in the county spelling bee on January 16th → Read More

Former homeless student shares her story with FVSU students

A former homeless student shares her story with students at Fort Valley State University. → Read More