WPTF Afternoon News

Photo Credit: No Labels No Labels, a centrist political group, is spearheading a $70 million project to lay the groundwork for a possible third-party 2024 presidential candidate. Among those leading the project former Republican Governor and ex-Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory. He talked to Nate Saunders.

We're hearing more now about Former President Donald Trump being charged on multiple counts related to the secret documents case. Duke University law professor Shane Stansbury, previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, talked to our Nate Saunders.

There's been lots of talk lately about safe firearm storage. For more on the subject, Nate Saunders talked with Clay Ausley of Fuquay Gun and Gold.

Nate Saunders and Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao discussed legislation that is being considered in North Carolina... and the implications of sports gambling. They also covered an array of local topics in the news.

Apple is moving forward with plans for a RTP location. An application shows plans for a 324,000-square-foot office, calling for professional space with buildings up to 73 feet tall, roughly 6 to 8 stories. Apple filed the site work plans last month. More on what that means for the region as Nate Saunders talked with Morrisville town council member Steve Rao.

On the WPTF Afternoon News, Nate Saunders and Morrisville City Councilman Steve Rao spoke with Congresswoman Deborah Ross about an upcoming visit by leaders from India and the indictments against Donald Trump.

Donald Trump is facing another set of indictments... this time on the Federal level surrounding classified documents found at Trump's home in Florida. Nate Saunders and Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao gave reaction after the indictments were announced.

Helping children in a mental health crisis. That's the objective behind the newly opened Hope Center for Youth and Family Crisis in Fuquay-Varina. To find out more, Nate Saunders spoke with the center's Michelle's Chassner.

Handicapping the GOP Presidential primary and the impact of additional charges against former President Trump... Nate Saunders talked with political observer and former congressional candidate Michele Woodhouse.

What do police do when dirt bikes and ATVs take over the streets? Nate Saunders and Scott Lassiter talked about the law enforcement perspective with former Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison.

Photo Credit: Meagan Thomas The Wake County Animal Center is facing a critical situation as it approaches maximum capacity, with an overwhelming number of pets in need of permanent homes. In the hopes of encouraging adoption, the center is once again waiving all adoption fees for dogs that have been living in shelter pens for 21 days or more. Animal Center Community Outreach Manager, Meagan Thomas...

CNN ousted chief executive Chris Licht after a tumultuous year leading the struggling news network that culminated in a damning magazine profile and the growing realization that he’d lost the confidence of the network's journalists. For more perspective, Nate Saunders spoke with Phil Napoli, the Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy at Duke University.

Photo Credit: Nate Saunders Wake County is facing a crisis as the animal shelters are nearly at capacity. To compensate, adoption fees for many dogs have been slashed. Wake County political analyst Scott Lassiter and Nate Saunders discussed animal adoptions and some other local news that recently made the headlines.

Durham native and President of the Southern Soul ATV Club, Jamal Lewis, talked with Nate Saunders about dirt bikes and ATV riding on public streets around the Triangle... and the need for such riders to have an outlet.

Photo Credit: Nate Saunders Air quality in the area was poor on Wednesday. A Code Red air quality report meant most people should spend the majority of the day indoors if possible. Nate Saunders and Wake County political analyst Scott Lassiter discussed the air and the implications of sports gambling legislation in North Carolina.

There are multiple bills being considered by the General Assembly including what's called "The Youth Health Protection Act, " and the "Prevent Harm to Children Act." Nate Saunders spoke with Tammy Fitzgerald with the North Carolina Values Coalition about the legislation.

They're seeing bears! There have been multiple sightings of bears in residential neighborhoods in Chapel Hill. To learn more, Nate Saunders finds out more from Falyn Owens from the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

The PGA Tour and European tour have agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia’s golf interests... LIV Golf. They're creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world. Sportswriter at Chapelboro.com David Glenn discussed the unexpected news with Nate Saunders.

The Golden Mode Awards are almost here. Shelly Parker of GoTriangle talked with Nate Saunders about what the awards are... and why it's important to promote alternative modes of transportation.

Photo Credit: Wake County Government With an update on MPOX and what you need to know, Nate Saunders spoke with Alonza Pamplin, Wake County Communicable Disease Supervisor.

The world of cancer treatment has vastly changed and improved over the decades. Dr. Donald Rosenstein at UNC Health and Nate Saunders talked about what it looks like right now for people diagnosed with cancer.

Reports have surfaced that former NC Secretary of Health and Human Services will Joe Biden's pick to take over at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nate Saunders talked with Dr. David Weber, the medical director of infectious medicine at UNC Medical Center about Mandy Cohen's appointment.

North Carolina Republicans are gathering in Greensboro on Thursday for the NC GOP Convention. State GOP Chairman Michael Whatley talked with Nate Saunders about the events.

After the successful launch of last year’s “Career in a Year” program, Wake County is once again opening up applications for its Fire Academy, hoping to ignite new interest in fire careers and cultivate a diverse workforce. To find out more, Nate Saunders spoke with Joe Vindigni with Wake County fire Services.

There are now some signs that a recession, if there is one, will be very moderate. Nate Saunders talked with N.C. State University economic professor emeritus Mike Walden about the nation's economic outlook.