Category Archives: WPTF News
No. 17 North Carolina edges Wake Forest 87-84 for its 500th win at the Dean E. Smith Center
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Henri Veesaar had 25 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 North Carolina edged Wake Forest 87-84 on Saturday night for its 500th win at the De...
Jan 10, 2026
Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in the wild-card round
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-...
Jan 10, 2026
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the sh...
Jan 10, 2026
Protests in Iran reach the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Protests sweeping across Iran reached the two-week mark early Sunday, with the country's government acknowledging the ongoing demons...
Jan 10, 2026
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian in...
Jan 10, 2026
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster" on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening afte...
Jan 10, 2026
Isaiah Evans scores 21, has key late 3 to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Evans scored 21 points and had a critical 3-pointer with 1:15 left to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75 on Saturday. Evans slipped to...
Jan 10, 2026
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement...
Jan 10, 2026
No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with crushing 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over No. 5 Oregon
By CHARLES ODUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touc...
Jan 10, 2026
Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters 'ruining their own streets' for Trump
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Protests in Iran raged Friday night in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threat from the country's th...
Jan 10, 2026