French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday with Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small nation as it tries to recover from a historic economic crisis and the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

The French president is scheduled to meet prime ministerial nominee Nouf Salam and newly elected President Joseph Aoun.

Lebanon police this week reported to council members that there were more than 1,100 calls for service at the local Walmart in 2024, which has led to some initial steps and planned discussions to address store safety moving forward. The retail giant’s superstore anchors the Cedar Square shopping center on South Cumberland Street.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Friday the formation of a new government would not be delayed, indicating a very positive atmosphere in discussions over its composition.

Geopolitical shifts in the troubled Middle East, highlighted by the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iran's dwindling influence, present a rare opportunity for Lebanon to regain control of its own fate.

A Code Blue alert will start in Lebanon County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. and is set to end Friday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m.

A man is dead and another person was taken to the hospital after a house fire in a Maine town bordering New Hampshire, authorities said.

Another person who was at the home at the time of the fire was able to escape and was brought to a local hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several crashes have been reported throughout the Midstate including Montgomery County, Robertson County and Lebanon. In Clarksville and Montgomery County, eight crashes were reported early Sunday morning due to slick road conditions.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Madison County reported from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17. There were 6 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,