Destin Howard
Multimedia Journalist
Macon, GA
Destin Howard is a multimedia journalist for WPGA. He joined the team in May 2024. Destin previously reported in Rockford, IL for 13 WREX for two years. Prior to his experience in the Midwest, he worked as a production assistant for WJCL 22 News in Savannah. He earned a bachelor's degree mass communications from Savannah State University.
During his time in college he became an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated. Destin is originally from Athens.
"I am happy to be returning to my home state and telling the stories that matter, in communities that I am familiar with," he said.
If you have any story ideas or recommendations you can contact him at destin.howard@wpganews.com
An alligator sighting outside of a McDonald’s in Macon is gaining a lot of attention online.
Chef Chelsia Ogletree won on Food Network’s “Chopped” competition show, bringing the title back to Middle Georgia.
Skyler Worthen, 10, Summer McRae, 7, and Johnny Collins III, 28, were all pulled from the water at Amerson River Park on Wednesday.
Director Chris Hosey says the work to find their families, however, is far from over.
The Georgia Peach Pass system is about to undergo a major upgrade.
The 74,000-square-foot facility promises 200 full-time jobs. However, some people who already call the area home are raising concerns.
Ronnie Adrian “Jay” Towns pleaded guilty to two counts of life in prison without parole for the 2015 murders of Bud and June Runion. In 2015, Bud and June Runion drove from Marietta, which is in Cobb County in metro Atlanta, to Telfair County to answer a car-for-sale ad on Craigslist.
Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Gov. Tim Walz appeared in Macon while also speaking with voters at H&H Soul Food.
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