(CNN) - J.K. Rowling trolled president Donald Trump on Thursday with just one quote: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." That quote, which the "Harry Potter" author attributed…
(CNN) - Sony Music Entertainment is going old-school. The legendary record label says it will start pressing vinyl records again for the first time in nearly three-decades. Sony stopped making records in 1989 when compact discs became the rage for…
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are staying in the forecast today with highs in the low to mid 80s. Isolated showers tonight with lows mostly in the lower 70s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain with us through the weekend. No severe…
“Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill — actually goes up.” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 28, 2017 The White House is defending changes to Medicaid financing in the Senate health-care overhaul bill by saying that the Better…
(CNN) - A fireworks recall days before the 4th of July holiday. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 36,000 units of the 'TNT red, white, & blue smoke fireworks' after multiple reports that some of the devices…
(CNN) - A $10 billion mega-merger between two of the nation's largest drug stores bites the dust. Walgreens and Rite Aid announced on Thursday that they are no longer merging, but they did strike a deal. Walgreens agreed to buy…
(CNN) - Amazon's annual day of deals is just around the corner. The e-commerce giant has declared July 11th to be Prime Day, but the savings will start earlier! Amazon's day of deals kicks off at 9:00 PM on July…
(CNN) - The little robot from Star Wars sells for big bucks. R2D2 which appeared in several Stars Wars films was sold at auction Wednesday for $2.76-million. The 43-inch droid was the most expensive item at the movies memorabilia auction.…
(CNN) -Instagram rolled out a new tool on Thursday designed to help stop internet trolls. Users now have an option labeled "hide offensive comments" that can be applied to any photo or video. When activated, the tool automatically hides any…
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) voted to pass the Employee Privacy Protection Act and Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act out of the Education and Workforce Committee. The Employee Privacy Protection Act would give workers the ability to choose what personal contact…
A new study is raising concern about the accuracy of melanoma disgnoses. University of Washington researchers asked nearly 200 pathologists to interpret the same set of skin biopsy cases. The doctors were mostly accurate when diagnosing lesions that were clearly…
Not far from baseball fields and tennis courts, a computer-filled room just as important to athletes as the space they practice in, IMG's Motus Biomechanics Lab. Developing technology to help athletes, whether testing a golf swing, a lacrosse shot or…
(CNN) - A revised version of president Trump's controversial travel ban will go into effect Thursday. The new guidelines require people in six countries who want to enter the U.S. prove a relationship with family already in the country. That…
(CNN) - Uber is now allowing users to request rides for their loved ones. The ride-sharing app wants to make their service accessible to everyone in the family. The user will select whether the requested ride is for them or…
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely today with highs in the low to mid 80s. The rain stays with us on and off tonight with lows mainly in the low 70s. We will keep the chance of showers and thunderstorms…
After months of winding through the courts, the so-called "watered down," revised version of President Donald Trump's fiercely litigated travel ban will finally go in effect at 8 p.m. Thursday. Here's what to expect for version 2.0: Who can't enter…
WEB MACON OFFICER ARRESTS The Macon County Sheriff called in the State Bureau of Investigation to look into two employees, accused of committing different crimes. Both have also lost their jobs with the Sheriff’s Office. Investigator and K9 deputy Jason…
For the past nine years, kids ages 7 to 12 get to experience what it’s like to be a Lee County Sheriff's deputy. The Sheriff’s Office hosts their junior deputy academy camp every year. Kids first start off with their…
(CNN) - Michael Bond, the creator of the popular children's character Paddington Bear, has died at the age of 91. His publisher Harper Collins made the announcement on Facebook. Bond died at home on Tuesday following a short illness. "A…
(CNN) - Slap a price tag of $185.00 for a paper clip... Add the name Prada and call it a money clip. Barney's is selling this sterling silver "paper clip-shaped" money clip from Prada. At $185.00, that's the equivalent of…
