Category Archives: WPTF News
The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Reporter A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: "The towe...
Oct 15, 2025
No. 6 Duke picked to win ACC again; NC State's Darrion Williams named Preseason Player of the Year
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The No. 6 ranked Duke Blue Devils have been picked to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions despite losing Cooper Flagg and four other pla...
Oct 15, 2025
Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday night. Sean Walker S...
Oct 15, 2025
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta anno...
Oct 14, 2025
Dowdle has 239 yards from scrimmage vs. former team as Panthers beat Cowboys on FG as time expires
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week - this time against his former team - and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicke...
Oct 12, 2025
Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday
By SAMY MAGDY, SARAH EL DEEB and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - Israel said Sunday that it expected all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday, confirming th...
Oct 12, 2025
Hurricanes defenseman Slavin exits early against Flyers, status for road trip unclear
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing for a long road trip with concerns about the status of defenseman Jaccob Slavin. He missed a large portion of the third period and all of ove...
Oct 12, 2025
Jarvis scores winner late in OT as Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored with 16.7 seconds left in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. J...
Oct 11, 2025
No. 16 Notre Dame pulls away from NC State in second half for fourth consecutive win
By CURT RALLO Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - C.J. Carr passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns and No. 16 Notre Dame beat N.C. State 36-7 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory. Carr co...
Oct 11, 2025
There are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says
By ADRIAN SAINZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) - The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said ...
Oct 11, 2025