Category Archives: WPTF News
US bombs military sites on Iranian island as Trump threatens its oil infrastructure
By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital t...
2h ago
US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Wall Street's losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global eco...
11h ago
Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
By MARK SCOLFORO and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow...
11h ago
NCDMV expands private road tests
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (NCN News) - The state's Division of Motor Vehicles is expanding the program allowing private driver education schools to now give road tests for adult driver's license seekers. Effe...
14h ago
Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Caroli...
Mar 13, 2026
Snuggerud scores 2, Binnington stops 31 shots as Blues beat East-leading Hurricanes 3-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Snuggerud scored a tying goal in t...
Mar 12, 2026
Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Incendiary internal messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as "so stupid" and says the company is "robbing them blind, baby" have...
Mar 12, 2026
Iran's supreme leader resolves to keep fighting in his first public remarks
By JON GAMBRELL, GHAYA BEN MBAREK, SARAH EL DEEB and JULIE WATSON Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving...
Mar 12, 2026
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
By BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway,...
Mar 12, 2026
No. 1 Duke edges Florida State 80-79 in ACC Tournament after Seminoles' buzzer-beater rims out
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans made seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 32 points, Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Cameron Boozer added 23...
Mar 12, 2026