Category Archives: WPTF News
Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $55 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AND MICHELLE CHAPMAN The Associated Press Electronic Arts, the maker of video games like "Madden NFL," "Battlefield," and "The Sims," is being acquired for $55 billion in what could...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025
Veteran charged with opening fire on North Carolina bar, killing 3, is scheduled to appear in court
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press A man charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at patrons of a North Carolina waterfront bar, killing three people and wounding five oth...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025

Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda
By DNICA COTO Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools on Monday following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Trop...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025

Suspected stowaway is found dead in plane’s landing gear at a North Carolina airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Airplane maintenance workers at a North Carolina airport found the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight that had...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025
Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda
By DNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools on Monday following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tro...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025

Suspected stowaway is found dead in plane's landing gear at a North Carolina airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Airplane maintenance workers at a North Carolina airport found the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines flight that had recently ...
Curtis Media Sep 29, 2025

Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated PressMIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track curving away from the U.S. East Coast early this week. The ...
Curtis Media Sep 28, 2025

Elliott steals Kansas Speedway race in wild overtime finish, secures spot in 3rd round of playoffs
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Chase Elliott somehow stole Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway, where he drove from eighth to the checkered flag during a two-lap overt...
Curtis Media Sep 28, 2025

Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LISA MASCARO Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before ...
Curtis Media Sep 27, 2025

Europe takes a record lead into Ryder Cup’s Sunday singles
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterFARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Team Europe already had demolished and disheartened the Americans in another Ryder Cup romp on Saturday, and it wasn’t finished....
Curtis Media Sep 27, 2025
