Category Archives: WPTF News
Panthers going for 3 wins in a row for the first time with Bryce Young as QB when they face 0-6 Jets
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Bryce Young's arrival in Carolina came with huge expectations. He was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, hoped by the Panthe...
Oct 16, 2025
Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - For a generation of young Americans, choosing where to go to college - or whether to go at all - has become a complex calculation of costs and b...
Oct 15, 2025
North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor's appointment powers on some boards
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Decade-long political quarrels over legislative and executive powers in North Carolina advanced Wednesday as a state appeals court permitted ...
Oct 15, 2025
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