WPTF Morning News

Severe weather will impact our area this afternoon and could bring heavy winds and power outages, this as North Carolina holds its Severe Weather Preparedness Week. With Chris Edwards to break down all that we need to know about this storm and being prepared for any severe weather that comes our way is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Two high school juniors at Ravenscroft School here in Raleigh are leading the "Ravens on the Run" team in order to help raise money for the American Cancer Society by organizing the running over cancer 5k. This Race starts this month and lands the team a spot in the world's largest relay race, where they will be running 199 miles from Mt Hood in organ to the pacific coast. With Chris Edwards to di...

On Tuesday night, President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of congress since returning to the White House for a second term. The speech laid out the Presidents foreign and domestic agenda while touting the accomplishment of his administration in its first weeks. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the speech is Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

Senate president Phil Berger (R) joins Chris Edwards to discuss Hurricane Helene relief and other key issues lawmakers will consider this session.

The ongoing legal saga between Clemson, Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference could be coming to an end in the near future as the parties are voting on a settlement to end these four lawsuits and further solidify the future of the league, we hope. With Chris Edwards to break all of this down is David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network.

There is much to discuss when it comes what is currently going on at the State Legislator where budgets talks are ongoing, a number of bills are working their way through both chambers and there is still several needs that need to be met for the folks in Western North Carolina. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is State Senate Minority Leader and Wake County Senator Sydney Batch.

A new story out in The Assembly profiles Head Coach Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Men's Basketball program which has been mired in a bit of a rough stretch this season as the Tar Heels fight to make the NCAA Tournament. With Chris Edwards in studio to discuss his story is John Drescher with the Assembly.

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on Canada and Mexico that went into effect today. What will be the biggest impacts on you and your family? Chris Edwards get the update on what you need know from NC State Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. Mike Walden.

Newsweek has announced their top hospitals and UNC Health makes more then one appearance on the list. Jeff Hamlin gets the chance to speak with Jeff Lindsay the president of UNC health hospitals about the list and what they are doing to ensure they stay some of the top hospitals in the state and the country.

Delta celebrated its 100th birthday, the yearly safety record has been released, and more aviation story's as Jeff Hamlin speaks with aviation analyst Jay Ratliff.

Gun Violence has been a persistent problem in Durham and many people are trying help better the issue and the causes. Jeff Hamlin talks with Dr. Malcolm DeBaun about ways he is helping try to prevent gun violence and how the community is tackle the issue as a whole.

Jeff Hamlin joins Jill Schlesinger for her weekly spot of the morning show, they have a discussion about how former government workers are coping the loss of their jobs and how they can bounce back after the recent firings.

The North Carolina Red Cross is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Wes Haynes, Biomedical Regional Spokesperson for the Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas.

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation, that includes legislation that has been brought fourth by in the House by Moore and Randolph County Representative Neal Jackson that restrict a students use of cell phones during school instructional hours. With Chris Edwards to discuss his bill and other topics is Re...

We continue to keep our friends in Western North Carolina in mind as the recovery process continues from Hurricane Helene this as lawmakers on Jones Street dive into budget talks and more money for those impacted by the storm. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Buncombe County Senator Julie Mayfield.

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation, that includes legalization that has been brought fourth by in the House by Wake County Rep. Erin Pare that would raise starting teacher pay to $50,000, restore master's degree pay and study dollar allotment system to increase district compensation flexibility. With Ch...

Wednesday night at Southeast Raleigh High School, Wake County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor delivered his State of the Schools Address speaking about funding cuts to the school system and other issues that are important to those around the district. Dr. Taylor kind enough to join Chris Edwards to recap his speech and talk more in depth about some of the issues facing Wake County and oth...

Coming in April a battle on the ice at the Leonovo Center in Raleigh where bragging rights on the line but it also supports a good cause. We're talking about the Battle of the Badges as the Raleigh Police and Raleigh Fire departments will square off. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk more about this is Major Manukas with the Raleigh Police Department and Lt. Hauser with the Raleigh Fire Departm...

The budget process is going on at the state level but on Capitol Hill the need for a budget is also a top priority as a government shutdown looms. On Wednesday we heard the news that House Republicans passed a budget resolution by a narrow margin of 218-215. But what goes on behind the scenes in these negations between lawmakers on the hill? With us now to give Chris Edwards a peak behind the curt...

It is budget season on Jones Street and lawmakers continue to work through that process we wanted to get some perspective on what those negotiations are like plus federal cuts could impact North Carolina, what does that do for the state - Chris Edwards get thoughts on all of this from former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

Big news out of Chapel Hill on Tuesday as it relates to the North Carolina Men's Basketball Program as it was announced that head coach Hubert Davis has hired agent Jim Tanner as the program's new General Manager and later in the day, UNC announced that Davis had signed a contract extension prior to this season which will keep him in Chapel Hill through 2030. With Chris Edwards to break this down...

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation that would impact our state. That includes legalization that has been cosponsored in both the House and the Senate called the Judge Joe John Non-Partisan Judicial Elections Act which calls for nonpartisan judicial elections. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other...

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation that would impact our state. That includes House Bill 5 which is being referred to as the new conceal carry law that was co-sponsored by North Carolina State Representative Keith Kidwell joins Chris Edwards to discuss this bill and other topics as well.

We continue to monitor the condition of the Pope where reports say the Pontiff is showing 'slight improvement'. With Chris Edwards to talk about the latest is CBS News Correspondent Vicki Barker.

It was a busy day around the White House on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron visiting President Trump this as Mr. Trump has a potential meeting with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its third year. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other topics is CBS News White House Reporter, Olivia Rinaldi.