Category Archives: WPTF News
Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff race
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers are still learning how to handle success. While the Panthers have thrived in the underdog role this season with wins over Gr...
Dec 15, 2025
What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
By PATRICK WHITTLE and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police released new video of a potential suspect and renewed their search Monday for the shooter who killed two Brown Un...
Dec 15, 2025
Son Nick arrested after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, was in police custody Monday after deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele, a law enf...
Dec 15, 2025
Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A rookie quarterback who made his first start in midseason and a kicker from Northern Ireland who made his NFL debut three games ago stunted the Car...
Dec 14, 2025
Svechnikov scores in shootout as Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2 for 4th straight win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday. William Carrier and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for the Hurri...
Dec 14, 2025
Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The final images of the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason pursuit were Patrick Mahomes getting helped to the locker room with what turned out to b...
Dec 14, 2025
Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3
By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open ...
Dec 14, 2025
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University deadly shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody over the shooting at Brown Un...
Dec 14, 2025
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player
By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college...
Dec 13, 2025
Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH FUNK AND DIDI TANG Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday - a boost to farmers who have struggled ...
Dec 08, 2025