Category Archives: WPTF News
Judge says Sean 'Diddy' Combs must stay in jail until he is sentenced
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Sean "Diddy" Combs can't go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style...
Aug 04, 2025
History! Braves and Reds play the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Cincinnati manager Terry Francona noticed the sheer size of Bristol Motor Speedway rising up from the mountains as the Reds arrived Saturday ...
Aug 02, 2025
Cameron Young builds 5-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving hi...
Aug 02, 2025
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried ...
Aug 01, 2025
Trump seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report show...
Aug 01, 2025
North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over who would be a champion for the middle class
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democrats still in the dumps over last year's elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov...
Aug 01, 2025
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
By GARY D. ROBERTSON, ERIK VERDUZCO and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) - Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North Carolina's open U....
Jul 31, 2025
Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Penske Entertainment, the Roger Penske-owned entity that holds Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar among its assets, said Thursday it has sold one-third intere...
Jul 31, 2025
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying ...
Jul 30, 2025
Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunitie...
Jul 30, 2025