Category Archives: WPTF News

Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27...
Curtis Media Jul 05, 2025

Tropical Storm Chantal forecast to bring heavy rain to the Carolinas
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of...
Curtis Media Jul 05, 2025

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine
By ELISE MORTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up ...
Curtis Media Jul 05, 2025

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picn...
Curtis Media Jul 04, 2025

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks a...
Curtis Media Jul 03, 2025

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Though patients don't rush through the doors of this emergency room anymore, an empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative il...
Curtis Media Jul 02, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Sean "Diddy" Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and ra...
Curtis Media Jul 02, 2025

North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for pow...
Curtis Media Jul 02, 2025

Dallas Mavericks sign No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg to rookie contract
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract. The team didn't disclose details in announcing the deal Wednesday. The total valu...
Curtis Media Jul 02, 2025

US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday to hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and set a record for the third time in four days. The Dow...
Curtis Media Jul 02, 2025
