WPTF Morning News

News out over the weekend from the Vatican say that Pope Francis is in critical condition as the remains hospitalized as he battles double pneumonia. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the pontiff's condition and what we can expect moving forward is CBS News Foreign Correspondent Chris Livesay.

An American Airlines flight diverted by the military in Rome, a fight breaking out in an Atlanta airport Terminal, and the debate over regional jet vs. mainline flights resumes. These story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff

The North Carolina Senior Games are coming back to our state with 54 local games that serve all 100 counties across North Carolina each spring. What do you need to know and how can you be part of all the action, well you're in luck with Chris Edwards to give us all the details is Allie Crawford, Local Coordinator for the Senior Games.

The Trump Administration has basically shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, this coming via an email from the newly installed White House Budget Director Russell Vought, who is also the acting director of the program. What does all this mean, Chris Edwards gets the latest from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

There is much to discuss around North Carolina politics from the General Assembly to the ongoing State Supreme Court race and more - Chris Edwards gets the latest now from Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

Following our latest bout of winter weather very cold temperature have followed with overnight lows in the teens and highs over the next couple of days only in the 40s. Those cold nights can be tough for anyone but in particular for the unsheltered. With Chris Edwards to talk about the work they are doing to help those who in tough spots is Reverend Vance Haywood who oversees Wake County's White F...

We are finished with another round of winter weather and maybe a couple of icy spots could remain on the roads, in particular on those secondary roads that might not have seen the clearing as some of the major thoroughfares. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this and some other storm related matters is Sergeant Johnson with the Wake County Sheriffs Office.

Coming up in a couple of weeks a community event for a good cause - Ella's Race returns to North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh to honor the life and memory of Ella and also to help in the fight against Pediatric Brain Cancer. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk a little bit more about the race and the story behind it is Renee Newmiller, Ella's mom.

The back and forth continues about how to end the war between Russia and Ukraine as the US looks to find a way to end that conflict, more news out of Gaza where the bodies of more hostages were released this week. With us now to talk about all of this is CBS News Military Analyst, Jeff McCausland.

There is much to discuss when it comes to Capitol Hill where things are busy for the 119th congress. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on a number of topics is North Carolina 9th District Congressman, Richard Hudson.

Another round of winter weather is approaching and will bring impacts to a large part of central North Carolina, Chris Edwards get the latest on the forecast from Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Another round of winter weather is approaching and will bring impacts to a large part of central North Carolina and with it there could be several impacts felt, in particular on the roads. With Chris Edwards is Kim Deaner with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Protect Our Care recently launched a multi-million dollar “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign. The goal is to block the Republican-led plan to slash Medicaid funding in order to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach.

Burke Brothers Hardware has everything you could ever need to help prepare yourself for the upcoming winter storm. Jeff Hamlin speaks with the owner of Burke Brothers Hardware, Jeff Hastings, about what you might need to prepare.

Jeff Brooks, the spokesperson for Duke Energy, joins Jeff Hamlin to talk about how you can be better prepared for the upcoming winter storm.

Jeff Hamlin speaks with Peter Greenburg to discuss the plane crash in Taranto that lead to the plane flipping over during landing.

The N.C. Division of Emergency Management has been steadily preparing for the upcoming winter weather. Jeff Hamlin talks with Justin Graney with the Division of Emergency Management about how they are making sure we are ready for the weather, and you can do yourself,

The Smith Center is receiving some much needed renovations in preparation for the expansion of the UNC basketball program. Jeff Hamlin speaks with Greg Barnes about what is expected with these renovations and what UNC has planned yet in their ongoing renovations.

Airlines will not be forced to make fees transparent, the NTSB provides a Friday update on the DC plane crash, and southwest might me looking into a merger. These story's and more as Jeff Hamlin talks with Jay Ratliff.

We wanted to take a few minutes to highlight some of the great things going on with our local communities as we look ahead to the spring months and in our Talk of the Town segment this morning, we visit with our friends in Garner and with Chris Edwards to talk about all the great things going on in their community is the Mayor of Gaerner, Buddy Gupton.

There is a lot of work that goes on each day on our roadways and much of that is in the purview of the North Carolina Department of Transportation and with Chris Edwards to talk more about the work the DOT is doing is Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins.

On this Valentine's Day there are lots of ways to show the love and the Wake County Sheriff's office is hoping you will help show the love as they kickoff their Wake County Special Olympics Fundraising as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this and how you can help are Lt. Twitty and Deputy Doxsie of the Wake County Sheriff's Department.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it seems the office is not off-limits to Cupid’s arrow. More than half of U.S. workers have been in or are currently involved in at least one workplace romance, according to new research the Society for Human Resource Management. The findings provide critical insights for organizations aiming to navigate these relationships effectively. With Chris Edwards...

There are a number of topics that have made news recently around state government and much of that news centers around healthcare and the state health plan. With Chris Edwards to talk more about some of the recent news is the State Treasurer Brad Briner.

There is much to discuss as it relates to the General Assembly which remains in session in Raleigh. From Hurricane Helene recovery to new bills that have been introduced Chris Edwards gets perspective on this and other topics from Wake County Representative Erin Pare.