WPTF Morning News

Tony Rigsbee talks with chief economist, Gerald Cohen on "Dealing with Data Uncertainty," the latest press briefing from the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Bob Phillips the Executive Director of Common Cause to discuss the year in review in politics from a non-conservative perspective with Tony Riggsbee.

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) have been going up all across the country, and here in North Carolina. These cameras us AI to track vehicles using license plates and other identifying features to help aid law enforcement but there has been a lot push back from the public due to privacy and safety concerns. Deflock is a project aimed to help inform the public about the uses and potential risk...

Back to back weekends of flight delays, The U.S. government gives Southwest Airlines a break cutting $11 million off fine for Christmas 2023 meltdown, and a near emergency with a Qantas flight. Lisa Prices covers these story's with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

Lisa Price talks with Shaun Cassidy about his upcoming performance at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center in Pinehurst,

There is an upcoming Fed meeting, where the central bank is expected to cut interest rates by another 0.25 percent. That will bring the fed funds target down to a 3.5% to 3.75% range, its lowest level in nearly three years. The vote to cut will likely be accompanied by dissents in both directions. The Fed is weighing a low hire/low fire employment landscape against a still-high inflation rate. On...

Jennifer Greene, Executive Director of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association discusses with Lisa Price the Trees for Troops program, the Western North Carolina Christmas Tree industry and sales, Helene's aftermath and where to buy real Fraser Firs.

1600 soccer teams from 30 states and even from Canada will be visiting North Carolina over the course of 4 weekends for a high level soccer tournament. Tony Riggsbee joins Catherine Eberhart the NCFC Youth Chief Marketing and Developing Officer about this event and what it is doing for the teams and the triangle.

Deputy Secretary Steve Bradbury, with the Department of Transportation talks about changes to cars to make them more affordable for the average person with more diesel and fossil fuel options instead of hybrid and all-electric.

Election season has already started for some, Don Davis has announced that he is going to run again, as well as some shake-ups happening after a special election in Tennessee. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Dr. David McLennan about these stories and more.

It is Giving Tuesday, a day that where many people spend giving to charity. Ellen Gorham, the Executive Director of the Red Cross of the Greater Triangle Area Chapter speaks with Tony Riggsbee about ways you can help your local branch of the Red Cross this holiday season.

Thanksgiving holiday weekend turned into a holiday nightmare for travelers, and a passenger was refused after gate agents were concerned over "seizure like" movements, These story's and more as Lisa Price has her weekly talk with Jay Ratliff.

The Tar Heels are looking to end this season with a win against NC state, Hopefully they will be able to clean things up for this final game of the season. Tony Riggsbee previews the game with Jones Angell, the voice of the Tar Heels.

Tony Riggsbee joins CBS News's Scott MacFarlane to discuses the recent video some members of congress and the senate released telling solders not to follow illegal orders.

The start of metrological winter is soon and we might see some unusual weather this year. Tony Riggsbee talks with Nick Petro about the previous storm seasons and what we might expect coming up for the holidays.

A new Duke Health study published in Pediatric Obesity sheds light on how parents perceive childhood obesity and how those beliefs shape the way families seek support. The research, led by, reveals that many parents feel they should manage childhood obesity on their own, relying solely on willpower and lifestyle changes. But the science tells a different story.

Lisa Price talks with Dr. Sam Asgarian about a new game changing blood test that could eliminate the need for a colonoscopy.

The sculpture, created by North Carolina artist Anne (Annie) Lemanski is located at Dix Park and entitled, Sophia Fortuna, which means "wise luck". The sculpture is 26' feet tall with eight arms covered with 44 gloss finished spheres. The sphere canopy is 21-23 foot wide and has a ground clearance of 12 feet. Sitting on top of the canopy is a nine-foot great horned owl. The sculpture is fabricated...

Eden Greenstein, Prime Savings Expert, Amazon Prime Worldwide - This season, Amazon Prime is helping travelers stretch their budgets with its Fuel Up Friday program, offering exclusive weekly fuel discounts for Prime members

Take a stroll beneath a colorful, whimsical 25-foot triangular canopy, floating over Smoky Hollow. Nearly 600 crocheted mandalas were created for this community art project of the Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative. They are also on display in windows throughout downtown Raleigh.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee discuss her statement condemning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s deployment of agents in North Carolina.

The most hectic travel week of the year is upon us, he FAA warns travelers against flying to Venezuela over security concerns, and Air Traffic Controllers believe the $10,000 proposed bonus. Jay Ratliff joins Lisa Price to talk about all these story's and more.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee discuss her statement condemning the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s deployment of agents in North Carolina.

The Tar Heels face off against the Duke Blue Devils tomorrow. Tony Riggsbee joins Jones Angell to talk about this game and last weeks game against wake forest.

Dr. Chris Cooper Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University – discuss ICE raids, potential of another government shutdown, the Epstein files and anything you’d like.