Category Archives: WPTF News
In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, communities look to the skies for aid
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) - As the Black Hawk helicopter slowly descends in Ramseytown, North Carolina, a plume of sand kicks up. When the dust settles, the sprawling se...
Oct 09, 2024
Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of ...
Oct 09, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top...
Oct 09, 2024
Military board substantiates misconduct but declines to fire Marine who adopted Afghan orphan
By JULIET LINDERMAN, CLAIRE GALOFARO and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated PressCAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) - A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised a...
Oct 09, 2024
Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
By RIO YAMAT Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on ...
Oct 09, 2024
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated PressGolden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hur...
Oct 09, 2024
Man arrested in Michigan and charged with slaying of former Clemson receiver in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A 20-year-old man was arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton, police in North...
Oct 08, 2024
Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one
By TERRY SPENCER and HAVEN DALEY Associated PressTAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from&nb...
Oct 08, 2024
This camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated PressBREVARD, N.C. (AP) - The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month.They need to chase down private insur...
Oct 08, 2024
NC joins a dozen states suing TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
By HALELUYA HADERO and BARBARA ORTUTAYNEW YORK (AP) - More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying that the popular short-form video app is de...
Oct 08, 2024