Category Archives: WPTF News
Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze
Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that complicated containment efforts, officials said. Millions of trees knocked down by H...
Mar 24, 2025
Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tyrese Proctor couldn’t miss. And top-seeded Duke showed the toughness to push back when pushed.Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointe...
Mar 23, 2025
A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated PressARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A new museum devoted to telling the stories of those who have received the nation’s highest military honor is opening this coming week in...
Mar 23, 2025
A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated PressARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A new museum devoted to telling the stories of those who have received the nation’s highest military honor is opening this coming week in...
Mar 23, 2025
Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is "on the right track" to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration. McMahon’s comments on CNN&#...
Mar 23, 2025
Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is "on the right track" to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration. McMahon’s comments on CNN&#...
Mar 23, 2025
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after...
Mar 23, 2025
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after...
Mar 23, 2025
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’...
Mar 23, 2025
Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’...
Mar 23, 2025