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Investigation starts into North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Biffle and 6 others
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Federal investigators sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed retired NASCAR driver Greg...
Dec 19, 2025 Greg Biffle, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, stands on the grid during US Concrete Qualifying Day for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
North Carolina GOP poised to redraw House map, aiming to secure another seat for Trump
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican legislative leaders were poised Wednesday to complete their remapping of the state's U.S. House districts, intent o...
Oct 22, 2025
Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Illinois, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon
President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago on Saturday, marking the latest escalation of the his use of fe...
Oct 04, 2025
Homemade Flour Tortillas
These flour tortillas are a great way to elevate a homemade meal, and they're pretty easy to make! Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 5 tbsp. butter, salt...
Sep 08, 2025
US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks set more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world's No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on...
Jul 23, 2025
After much speculation, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announce 'Buckingham Nicks' reissue
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - They're not going their own way anymore. After much speculation, Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announced Wednesday the reissue of...
Jul 23, 2025
Step back in time: Fort Dobbs brings frontier history to life
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Something special is brewing at Fort Dobbs-don't miss the June 28 celebration packed with reenactments, stories and a look into the past. Fort Dobbs was the only permanent front...
Jun 23, 2025
UNC 2025 Football Schedule
WPTF proudly offers season-long coverage of all UNC Tar Heel football games. Tune into WPTF for play-by-play coverage from WPTF and the Tar Heel Sports Network. DateTimeAtOpponentLocationSep. 1 (Mon.)...
Jun 10, 2025
Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Onigiri Photo by Getty Images Onigiri Recipe from All Recipes Prep time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serving size: 8 servings Ingredients 4 cups uncooked short-grain white rice 5 cups water, d...
Apr 18, 2025
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax...
Apr 09, 2025