Category Archives: WPTF News
Iran is defiant nearly 3 weeks into the war, hitting oil facilities around the Gulf
By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran defiantly insisted Friday that it would deny its enemies their security and that it was still building missile...
Associated Press Mar 20, 2026
No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and 11th-seeded VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to st...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026
ABC cancels 'Bachelorette' season with Taylor Frankie Paul, citing 2023 video
By ANDREW DALTON and ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - ABC has scrubbed the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette," starring Taylor Frankie Paul, three days before its planned premier...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026
No. 1 overall seed Duke survives 16-seed Siena, rallies for 71-65 win in 1st round of March Madness
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - For most of Thursday, Duke looked nothing like the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Not with 16th-seeded Siena challenging the Blu...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026
High Point's upset of Wisconsin ends the hope of a perfect March Madness bracket for millions
Well, the dream was fun while it lasted ... all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for over 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fueled by 12th-s...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026
Berger-Page margin remains the same, more protests expected
REIDSVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - After the completion of a recount, the margin in the District 26 Republican senate primary remains the same. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page leads Senate President Pro...
Bruce Ferrell Mar 19, 2026
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices climbed again Thursday because of the war with Iran, tightening their grip on the global economy and sending stock markets lower around the world. Brent crude, the internati...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026
NCDMV providing wait time data on line
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - You can now go on-line to see how long wait times are at the Division of Motor Vehicles. The new feature on its website that provides customers with estimated wait times and...
Bruce Ferrell Mar 19, 2026
AG Jackson fighting proposed TV merger
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina's attorney general Jeff Jackson is joining with a group of attorneys general fighting a proposed merger that could affect what you see on television, and how ...
Bruce Ferrell Mar 19, 2026
Belmont names Duke assistant Evan Bradds as coach in a homecoming for the former star player
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Duke assistant coach Evan Bradds was named Belmont's coach on Thursday, providing a homecoming for the program's all-time Division I era scoring leader. Bradds replaces Casey A...
Associated Press Mar 19, 2026