Category Archives: WPTF News
Far from where Hurricane Milton hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) - Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern Florida, wasn’t worried about Hurricane Milton. The storm̵...
Oct 12, 2024
Harris goes to North Carolina, plans to hold Sunday campaign event in state hit hard by hurricane
By JOSH BOAK Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is meeting with Black leaders in North Carolina on Saturday and will attend church in the state ahead of a rally, according ...
Oct 12, 2024
Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
By CHRIS O’MEARA, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and TY O’NEIL Associated PressLITHIA, Fla. (AP) - Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage t...
Oct 11, 2024
Although Milton has moved on, at least 8 are dead and millions remain in the dark
By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY Associated PressST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the stor...
Oct 10, 2024
In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, communities look to the skies for aid
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) - As the Black Hawk helicopter slowly descends in Ramseytown, North Carolina, a plume of sand kicks up. When the dust settles, the sprawling se...
Oct 09, 2024
Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of ...
Oct 09, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top...
Oct 09, 2024
Military board substantiates misconduct but declines to fire Marine who adopted Afghan orphan
By JULIET LINDERMAN, CLAIRE GALOFARO and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated PressCAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) - A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised a...
Oct 09, 2024
Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
By RIO YAMAT Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on ...
Oct 09, 2024
How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated PressGolden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hur...
Oct 09, 2024