Category Archives: WPTF News
Mother of star high school QB sues state over NIL restrictions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school a...
Aug 26, 2024
Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports WriterORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales' decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers’ starting offense o...
Aug 24, 2024
North Carolina court says speedway can sue top health official over COVID-19 closure
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina racetrack shuttered briefly for defying state gathering limits during the pandemic can sue the top health regulator on allega...
Aug 23, 2024
North Carolina’s highest court won’t fast-track appeals in governor’s lawsuits
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's highest court has decided it won't fast-track appeals of results in two lawsuits initiated by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper that...
Aug 23, 2024
Fort Liberty soldier in mother’s custody after being accused of lying about ties to insurrectionist group
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina-based soldier accused of lying to military authorities about his ties with a group that advocated overthrowing the U.S. government can live at his paren...
Aug 22, 2024
RDU breaks passenger traffic records for 2nd straight month
Crystal Lorbacher on RDU Airport's record-breaking summer trafficRALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh Durham International Airport set new passenger traffic records in June and July and welcomed more travel...
Aug 22, 2024
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
By SELLO MOTSETA Associated PressGABORONE, Botswana (AP) - The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the f...
Aug 22, 2024
Seahawks trade former starting CB Michael Jackson to Panthers for rookie LB Michael Barrett
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks traded one-time starting cornerback Michael Jackson to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday in exchange for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett.Jackson, 27, was a ...
Aug 22, 2024
Panthers coach Dave Canales says Bryce Young, starters to play in preseason finale at Buffalo
By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bryce Young and the majority of the Carolina Panthers’ starters will see their first preseason action on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills i...
Aug 22, 2024
New transfer guides aim to help community college students pursue four-year degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – North Carolina higher education leaders have unveiled new transfer guides designed to make it easier than ever to transition to one of the state's 16 public universities.T...
Aug 20, 2024