Category Archives: WPTF News
Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas
HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths as it turned menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboar...
Aug 05, 2024
For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court,...
Aug 02, 2024
Simone Biles edges Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for her second Olympic all-around gymnastics title
By WILL GRAVES AP National WriterPARIS (AP) - Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic.The ...
Aug 01, 2024
Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Law enforcement was justified in using deadly force against a gunman in North Carolina who fatally shot four officers and wounded four others in...
Aug 01, 2024
Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance
RALEIGH – With the increase of living costs in Wake County, the North Carolina Domestic Violence Hotlines have been seeing an unusually high call volume, seeing about 24 calls an hour.Advocates ...
Aug 01, 2024
US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
By ERIC TUCKER, DASHA LITVINOVA and MATTHEW LEE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow rel...
Aug 01, 2024
MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl
By JAMES POLLARD and THALIA BEATY Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged We...
Aug 01, 2024
Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend pr...
Jul 31, 2024
Biden Unveils Plan for Supreme Court Changes, Says US Stands at ‘Breach’ as Public Confidence Sinks
By AAMER MADHANI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term ...
Jul 29, 2024
All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team
NANTERRE, France (AP) - Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and gave...
Jul 28, 2024