Category Archives: WPTF News
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
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to ensure U.S. troops are paid We...
Oct 11, 2025
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79, reports say
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of "Annie Hall," "The Godfather" films and "Father of the Bride," whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most si...
Oct 11, 2025
Wall Street's feverish rally takes a break as US stocks and gold pull back from their records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street took a pause on Thursday as U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs. The S&P 500 slip...
Oct 09, 2025
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown
By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers u...
Oct 09, 2025
NC State visits No. 16 Notre Dame, No. 25 Florida State hosts Pittsburgh to top ACC's weekly slate
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week N.C. State (4-2) at No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock) This game ...
Oct 09, 2025
The ACC has been going through a sideline overhaul. This year that includes 4 new head coaches
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luke Loucks remembers winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title at Florida State when Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams and his coach...
Oct 08, 2025
Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe's federal recognition push gains attention
LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) - The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee's efforts to attain full U.S. government recogniti...
Oct 08, 2025