Category Archives: WPTF News
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled
By JOSH FUNK and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offer...
Feb 26, 2025
Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins breaching and playing off California coast
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California boat captain has captured rare video of a super pod of more than 2,000 dolphins breaching off the coast of Monterey Bay, including the m...
Feb 25, 2025
Tar Heels' Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has two more years on his deal and a new general manager to help the blueblood men's basketball program deal with the changing lan...
Feb 25, 2025
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state House unanimo...
Feb 25, 2025
RJ Davis, Seth Trimble lead North Carolina to 96-85 victory over Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State on Monday night. Davis made 5 of 9 shots w...
Feb 24, 2025
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider
By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press' access to presidential events, saying the ...
Feb 24, 2025
North Carolina's insurance commissioner is out of the hospital after heart surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was released from the hospital Thursday, a spokesperson said, 10 days after undergoing heart surgery that wasn't revealed publicl...
Feb 20, 2025
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcem...
Feb 20, 2025
Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday ...
Feb 20, 2025
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
By BEN FINLEY, MAKIYA SEMINERA and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Officials in Virginia and North Carolina asked drivers to avoid travel Thursday as unusually heavy snow led to h...
Feb 20, 2025