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Update: Tornado risk area shifts, major storms till expected
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Severe weather risk is high on Monday afternoon (March 16), a line packed with thunderstorms, wind gusts and even possible hail is expected to impa...
Signal work planned near I-540 Thursday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Traffic signal work will impact a key intersection near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Thursday (March 18). Contractors for the N.C. Departmen...
Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but will continue working during her tre...
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate. The ...
Falling oil prices send Wall Street toward its best day since the Iran war began
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are down, and stocks are up, though such moves have been quick to reverse since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% Monday and was on t...
Update: Durham Police name shooting victims
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) -- Durham authorities have released the names of two people who were shot and killed on North Roxboro Street in Durham just before Midnight Saturday (Marc...
AP basketball reporter predicts Michigan to beat Duke for NCAA men's title
There was a time when the NCAA men's tournament was wildly unpredictable. Hard as it may seem to believe, there was one season where a No. 4 seed, two No. 5 seeds and a No. 9 ...
Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Regon
Kennesaw State is back in March Madness for the first time since they got there under the late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. On Thursday, the No. 14 Owls play No. 3 Gonzaga The West...
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Kale Power Salad
A hearty, nutrient-packed salad with tender kale, sweet golden raisins, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a bright lemon dressing. Ingredients 4 cups chopped kale, stems removed 1/...
Weekend Gardener
A unique dogwood that brings color to the late-winter landscape
Even if I did not have access to a calendar, I would always know when we are nearing the end of winter. Of course, there are many signs in nature, but I defer to the blooming ...
