https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/the-closing-bell-u-s-stock-indexes-muscled-higher-following-a-shaky-day-of-trading-the-sp-500-rose-0-3-thursday-after-erasing-an-early-morning-loss/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T20:10:48+00:00 THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street muscles higher despite more swings for AI stocks https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/08/shutterstock-2556509883-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/18593/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T19:45:37+00:00 Ten indicted for illegally voting https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/05/287574594.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/koch-takes-on-new-role-with-nasa/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T18:08:09+00:00 Koch takes on new role with NASA https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/christina-koch-release-oct-13.webp https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/some-pigs/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T17:54:47+00:00 SOME PIGS: Piglets born at NC State Zoo https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/20261015-pigs.jpeg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/state-federal-officials-announce-550-million-for-s-line-eail-program/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T17:50:22+00:00 State, federal officials announce $550 Million for S-Line rail Program https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/20261015-rail-event.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/18578/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T17:39:07+00:00 Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina with a blood clot https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2298919687-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/trump-after-bipartisan-backlash-says-pentagon-wont-livestream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T17:24:23+00:00 Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won’t livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-98350519.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/frustrated-with-trump-voters-overwhelmingly-want-change-in-washington-an-ap-norc-poll-finds/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T12:43:29+00:00 Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2300272254-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/18569/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T12:37:45+00:00 Police seize robot that groped 16-year-old girl, investigate whether young men were at the controls https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/osovl3jo-robot-625x300-13-october-26.avif https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/before-the-bell-inflation-anxiety-drags-on-ai-stocks-for-a-second-day-as-markets-point-to-a-mixed-open/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T12:28:13+00:00 BEFORE THE BELL: Inflation anxiety drags on AI stocks for a second day as markets point to a mixed open https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2300173652-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/15/pickle-fries/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T09:00:07+00:00 Pickle Fries https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/pickle-fries.png https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/come-see-us-at-the-nc-state-fair/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T03:59:59+00:00 Come See Us at the NC State Fair! https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/state-fair-wptf.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/18562/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-15T00:21:27+00:00 Luna, a small dog missing for over a month in Yellowstone, is reunited with her owners https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/340178674534510547.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/us-stocks-drop-to-their-worst-day-since-july-as-inflation-worsens/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T21:59:13+00:00 US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/07/142407098.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/questions-swirl-about-new-white-house-press-secretarys-resume/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T21:55:04+00:00 Questions swirl about new White House press secretary’s resume https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2299988078-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cost-of-living-boost-an-average-of-75-per-month/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T17:31:51+00:00 Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/shutterstock-2647235801-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/the-first-new-sunscreen-type-in-25-years-has-arrived-on-us-store-shelves/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T17:22:02+00:00 The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/shutterstock-2450969155-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/judge-extends-order-blocking-trump-from-banning-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-reporters-from-white-house/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T12:41:23+00:00 Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2296935994-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-spent-a-peaceful-night-in-the-hospital-after-surgery-to-remove-cancer-vatican-says/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T12:34:50+00:00 Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in the hospital after surgery to remove cancer, Vatican says https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/ap26286410751207-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/18539/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T12:31:52+00:00 Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2299548154-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/before-the-bell-us-futures-mostly-higher-as-wall-street-braces-for-latest-consumer-inflation-report/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T12:27:44+00:00 BEFORE THE BELL: US futures mostly higher as Wall Street braces for latest consumer inflation report https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/09/1060707.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/18534/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T12:23:49+00:00 Svechnikov scores 2 goals to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Capitals https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2300102107-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/14/cherry-dump-cake/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T09:00:48+00:00 Cherry “Dump” Cake https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/dump-cake.png https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/13/18532/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-14T00:07:31+00:00 Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/ap26286025294825.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/13/panthers-taylor-moton-returns-to-practice-after-recovering-from-blood-clots-in-his-lung/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-13T23:55:55+00:00 Panthers’ Taylor Moton returns to practice after recovering from blood clots in his lung https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2258017286-scaled.jpg https://www.wptf.com/2026/10/13/duke-tabbed-to-win-third-straight-acc-title-virginias-de-ridder-named-preseason-player-of-year/ WPTF FM 92.9 / AM 680 en 2026-10-13T23:51:35+00:00 Duke tabbed to win third straight ACC title, Virginia’s De Ridder named preseason player of year https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3836/files/2026/10/gettyimages-2299006030-scaled.jpg