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Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closureBEFORE THE BELL: US futures climb ahead of more inflation data, though major indexes are down for the weekICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuseEx-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against groupWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month's endCoach Dave Canales has positive outlook on Xavier Legette upon return to practice following injuryHeels guard Seth Trimble committing to Louisville after Colorado eligibility rulingTHE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street edges near its record as AI stocks rise and worries about inflation ease a bitTrump's vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack lineGrants to help forests growTrump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threatIndonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near BaliBEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street points to a higher open ahead of critical July inflation dataGolden State general manager Mike Dunleavy optimistic Stephen Curry will finish career with WarriorsLabor commissioner announces record-breaking $3.7 million in recovery of unpaid wagesMilitary veteran held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been releasedTHE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swingingIranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the MideastBEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices settle, Wall Street inches higher ahead of new inflation numbers due this weekTrump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
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Category Archives: WPTF News

Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race, pulling away from the pack in overtime at Michigan
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports WriterBROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Justin Allgaier raced to his second Xfinity Series victory of the year and 25th overall, pulling away from the pack in an overtime finish on Saturd...
Curtis Media Aug 17, 2024
Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) - A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van earlier this week was captured Friday at a North Carolina hotel, authorities said.Ramone Alston, ...
Curtis Media Aug 14, 2024
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and ...
Curtis Media Aug 14, 2024
Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the regio
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) - Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left half of all customers in the U.S. territory without power a...
Curtis Media Aug 14, 2024
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...
Curtis Media 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...
Curtis Media 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...
Curtis Media 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...
Curtis Media 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...
Curtis Media 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 ...
Curtis Media Aug 09, 2024