Category Archives: WPTF News
Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the number
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) - As a deadly storm that brought crippling ice to the South and deep snow to the Northeast finally began to swirl out to sea Monday, it represented l...
Jan 26, 2026
US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 28 dead
By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the N...
Jan 26, 2026
Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
DENVER (AP) - Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl ...
Jan 25, 2026
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agen...
Jan 25, 2026
Ice from huge winter storm knocks out power around South, dumps heavy snow in the Northeast
By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road...
Jan 25, 2026
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
By KATIE TAM Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a str...
Jan 25, 2026
Massive winter storm across the US brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages
By KATE BRUMBACK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press A massive winter storm continued Sunday morning, dumping sleet, freezing rain and snow across the South and up through New England, bringing frigid t...
Jan 25, 2026
Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1 to take the Eastern Conference lead
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - William Carrier, Seth Jarvis and Taylor Hall scored in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday night to take the Eastern Conference...
Jan 25, 2026
Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike McCarthy is coming home. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday the club has reached a verbal agreement with McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin ...
Jan 25, 2026
Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US
By THOMAS PEIPERT, JEFF AMY and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wre...
Jan 24, 2026