Category Archives: WPTF News
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring ...
Feb 01, 2026 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a news conference following a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Republicans spoke on I.C.E. operations in Minnesota, affordability and upcoming government funding legislation. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
By TRN NGUYN Associated Press Blizzardlike conditions stemming from a " bomb cyclone " hammered parts of the Carolinas on Saturday and ushered in frigid temperatures to much of the East Coast, and ten...
Feb 01, 2026 Alex Taylor, 23, and his dog Daisy, make their way down a snowy hill in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring...
Feb 01, 2026 LAPD officers attempt to clear protestors during 'National Shutdown" anti-ICE protests on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Across the country, thousands participated in similar protests as the nation continues to react to events in Minneapolis, where two people were killed in confrontations with ICE and other government immigration agents. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable ...
Feb 01, 2026 FILE - Travelers walk past a Real ID sign posted inside terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could "bomb out" or become a bomb cyclone...
Feb 01, 2026 Austin Bradbury uses a chainsaw to remove a tree above a road Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Justin Sourdif scored off a rebound at 1:42 of overtime and the Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night. Down 3-0 earl...
Feb 01, 2026 Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif celebrates his game-wining goal in the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Move over Florida and Texas. The United States has new hot spots for growth, and they both have Carolina in their name. North Carolina last year...
Jan 31, 2026 FILE - Children walk through a sports field in Independence Park under the skyline of Charlotte, N.C., on March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)
Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 91-75
ATLANTA (AP) - Caleb Wilson dominated in the return to his hometown, scoring 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina cruised past Georgia Tech for a 91-75 victory on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Atlanta native ...
Jan 31, 2026 North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) dunks over Georgia Tech guard Akai Fleming (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, ...
Jan 30, 2026 FILE - Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are photographed Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
Tens of thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a new storm
By SOPHIE BATES, SUDHIN THANAWALA and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BELZONI, Miss. (AP) - As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast...
Jan 30, 2026