Category Archives: WPTF News
Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal chal...
May 06, 2025
Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ru...
May 05, 2025
From debate to dialogue: In a contentious era, 'Ethics Bowl' offers students a gentler alternative
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - A contrast: At the National Speech and Debate Tournament, two high school students take the stage. The first articulates the position he has ...
May 05, 2025
North Carolina auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Republican state auditor made appointments to a new State Board of Elections on Thursday, the day after an appeals court agr...
May 01, 2025
Trump national security adviser Waltz is out in a major staff shake-up after his Signal chat blunder
By ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving the administration just weeks after it was revealed he ad...
May 01, 2025
UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interview
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer's questions about their relationship and said s...
Apr 30, 2025
AAA highlights smartphone feature that could reduce distracted driving
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Distracted driving remains a leading factor in crashes across the country, despite laws and awareness efforts aimed at reducing it. According to the National Highway Traffic Saf...
Apr 30, 2025
Longtime North Carolina House member Sarah Stevens plans to run for state Supreme Court
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) - A veteran North Carolina Republican legislator announced Wednesday that she will run next year for the state Supreme Court, seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Associ...
Apr 30, 2025
North Carolina court says stripping governor of election board appointments can go ahead for now
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina appeals court ruled Wednesday that a law stripping the governor's authority to appoint State Board of Elections members can ...
Apr 30, 2025
Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation's first publicly funded religious charte...
Apr 30, 2025