Category Archives: WPTF News
Cosmetics manufacturer to invest $8.4 million in new High Point facility
RALEIGH (WPTF) - Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cosmetics & Cleaners International LLC, a Miami-based contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, will establish a new facili...
Aug 13, 2024
All qualifying North Carolina hospitals are joining debt-reduction effort, governor says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - All qualifying North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a first-of-its-kind initiative that will give them higher Medicaid payments if medical debt of low- and middl...
Aug 12, 2024
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 2...
Aug 11, 2024
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 12 killed in Russian strike on mall
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia declared a "federal-level" emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from Ukraine and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after h...
Aug 09, 2024
Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) - The remnants of Debby picked up the pace Friday, moving north and northeast from the Carolinas and still packing a punch with heavy rains, flash flooding and the threat o...
Aug 09, 2024
Plane carrying Panthers players, coaches and staff gets stuck in the mud after landing in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers players, coaches and staff members were unharmed after their Delta Airlines flight veered off the taxiway and got stuck in the mud while making its way to the ...
Aug 09, 2024
Tornado death raises Tropical Storm Debby toll to 7 as heavy rains keep falling
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) - Tropical Storm Debby spawned damaging tornadoes that killed one person, flooded a town and temporarily shut down part of Interstate 95 early Thursday as it blew into Nort...
Aug 08, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is ...
Aug 06, 2024
Wall Street rallies to bounce back from its worst day in nearly 2 years, as Japanese stocks soar
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are bouncing back, and calm is returning to Wall Street after Japan's market soared earlier Tuesday to claw back much of the losses from its worst day since 1987.The S...
Aug 06, 2024
PGA Tour gets new sponsor for Quail Hollow and one stop at Philadelphia Cricket Club
CHARLOTTE (AP) – Truist Financial Corp. is taking over as title sponsor for the PGA Tour's signature event at Quail Hollow Club with a seven-year commitment, which includes a one-year detour in ...
Aug 06, 2024