Category Archives: WPTF News
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled th...
Feb 24, 2026 FILE-A FedEx cargo plane is shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major - in some areas recor...
Feb 24, 2026 People trudge through Prospect Park amid heavy snowfall on February 23, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The northeast U.S. experienced an intense nor'easter with blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and strong winds. (Photo by Jeremy Weine/Getty Images)
Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement ...
Feb 24, 2026 Robert Carradine attends "King of the Nerds" Press Room at 2014 New York Comic Con at Jacob Javitz Center on October 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's cost-focused message to counter Trump
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are betting that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's affordability-focused message, which helped her flip a Republican-held office last ...
Feb 24, 2026 Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol January 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger is the first woman elected to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s highest office. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop
By JACQUES BILLEAUD and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother three weeks ago has inspired a small number of volunteers...
Feb 24, 2026 Stephen C. looks at the memorial set up near Nancy Guthrie's residence on February 23, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Law enforcement officials continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations, with...
Feb 23, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Trump is meeting Xi for the first time since taking office for his second term, following months of growing tension between both countries. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, CLAIRE RUSH, JULIE WALKER and ADAM GELLER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing m...
Feb 23, 2026 A person walks their dogs in Center City as heavy snow continues to fall on February 23, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A Nor'Easter brought over a foot of snow to some areas along the east coast impacting travel throughout the region, with snow continuing until the afternoon. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and RIO YAMAT AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts o...
Feb 23, 2026
Seth Trimble scores a career-high 30 points as No. 18 UNC holds off No. 24 Louisville 77-74
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Seth Trimble scored a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help No. 18 North Carolina hold off No. 2...
Feb 23, 2026 North Carolina guard Seth Trimble, left, celebrates with guard Kyan Evans, right, after making a basket and picking up a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Otters enjoy a snow day in Maryland during winter storm
BALTIMORE (AP) - A pair of otters slid into their week with an early morning romp in the snow at Baltimore's National Aquarium. Security cameras captured the fun around 7 a.m. at the aquarium, which d...
Feb 23, 2026