Category Archives: WPTF News
More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist into Monday morning for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into Ne...
Feb 02, 2026
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring ...
Feb 01, 2026
Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
By TRN NGUYN Associated Press Blizzardlike conditions stemming from a " bomb cyclone " hammered parts of the Carolinas on Saturday and ushered in frigid temperatures to much of the East Coast, and ten...
Feb 01, 2026
Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring...
Feb 01, 2026
No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable ...
Feb 01, 2026
How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could "bomb out" or become a bomb cyclone...
Feb 01, 2026
Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Justin Sourdif scored off a rebound at 1:42 of overtime and the Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night. Down 3-0 earl...
Feb 01, 2026
The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Move over Florida and Texas. The United States has new hot spots for growth, and they both have Carolina in their name. North Carolina last year...
Jan 31, 2026
Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 91-75
ATLANTA (AP) - Caleb Wilson dominated in the return to his hometown, scoring 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina cruised past Georgia Tech for a 91-75 victory on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Atlanta native ...
Jan 31, 2026
Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, ...
Jan 30, 2026