Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris and repeats criticism of federal response to Helene
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday hurled a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris,...
Oct 22, 2024
LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the the Los Angeles Lakers ' season o...
Oct 22, 2024
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader
By SARAH EL DEEB, FARNOUSH AMIRI, and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Israel said Tuesday that one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed a Hezbollah official widely ...
Oct 22, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street barely budges as GM's best day in years offsets GE Aerospace tumble
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes barely budged after a quiet day of mixed trading on Tuesday. The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1%. It was a tiny loss, but it...
Oct 22, 2024
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and ...
Oct 22, 2024
More Republicans are voting early than in recent years, helping break records before Election Day
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated PressWith former President Donald Trump's encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day ...
Oct 22, 2024
Court decisions in Michigan and North Carolina deny GOP challenges to overseas voters
Courts in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected attempts by Republicans to disqualify the ballots of certain overseas voters.Both cases targeted people who have never lived in the state but w...
Oct 21, 2024
Trump repeats debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
By BILL BARROW and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated PressSWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency respon...
Oct 21, 2024
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
By RUSS BYNUM and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The metal gangway where dozens of people waited to board a ferry boat made a loud, creaking noise before snapping in the mid...
Oct 21, 2024
What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated PressNorth Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devasted the area.The popular touris...
Oct 21, 2024