WPTF Morning News

Dr. Beverly Goode returns to the studio for another "Menopause Monday" on the WPTF Morning Show. This week, she discusses thyroid disease and auto-immune disease, and their connection to menopause. Dr. Goode also answers some questions from our listeners!

Dr. Beverly Goode returns to the studio for another "Menopause Monday" on the WPTF Morning Show. This week, she discusses thyroid disease and auto-immune disease, and their connection to menopause.

Dr. Beverly Goode returns to the studio for another "Menopause Monday" on the WPTF Morning Show. This week, she discusses thyroid disease and auto-immune disease, and their connection to menopause.

There was a tragic fatal incident on a runway at an airport in Texas. Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff discussed the details of that, and also talked about how weather can impact flights today at RDU.

It's officially summer, which means just about everyone has some sort of plan to spend money, whether it's a vacation, a concert, or a summer home project. CBS News Business Expert Jill Schlesinger joined the show with some financial tips and advice for the next few months.

The Triangle is expected to be hit with thunderstorms this evening, and some could be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and even the possibility of tornadoes. CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith talks about the timing of the storm system for the Raleigh area.

Have you ever thought about what it would sound like when you take radio legends like WPTF's Tony Riggsbee and Mike Raley and have them do a dramatic reading of a Taylor Swift song? Spoiler alert -- it's incredible.

Saturday morning's "WPTF Weekend Gardener" will be broadcasting live from the Rolesville Farmers Market. Mike Raley talked with the manager, Sherri Bower, about what you can expect if you stop by in-person during the show.

Alex Khan is a 23-year-old author who just published his first book, entitled "The Dullahan." He stopped by the WPTF studio to tell us what a dullahan is, where he got the idea for the story, and what he's thinking about writing for his next book.

Do you call it "pop" or "soda"? How do you pronounce "aunt"? What's the metal thing with wheels you push around a store? Those are some of the questions Sidekick Harrison asked the rest of the crew on this morning's Roundtable!

This time of the year is usually the deadliest on the roadways for teenage drivers. Why is that, and what can be done to fix it? Sgt. Chris Knox with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol gave his tips and advice on the WPTF Morning Show.

What's your favorite food sound? Maybe it's bacon sizzling in a pan in the morning, or the sound of coffee roasting, or popcorn popping in the microwave. The crew discussed their answers -- then tried to imitate those sounds.

It's going to be a soggy week in the Triangle. So how serious of a problem will flooding be? CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith talked about that, and Tropical Storm Bret.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein recently filed a lawsuit regarding robocalls against Avid Telecom, which has been allowing international spam calls to come to the U.S. He talked about that, and other issues that his office is tackling.

It's the heart of the minor league baseball season! Greg Young, the play-by-play broadcaster for the Carolina Mudcats -- the single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers -- talks about how the season is going for the team in Zebulon, NC.

"Menopause The Musical" is at The Carolina Theater in Durham tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Rob Connett got to talk to one of the cast members, Nancy Slusser, about how she got her start, what the show is about, and the original creator of the show.

George Hage is a local artist and musician. He joined the WPTF Morning Show to talk about how and why he brought his two loves -- music and drawing -- together, and promote his band, Jack The Radio.

Dr. Beverly Goode returned to the WPTF studio this morning for another round of "Menopause Monday," to teach the guys more about menopause -- and andropause, which affects men.

Dr. Beverly Goode returned to the WPTF studio this morning for another round of "Menopause Monday," to teach the guys more about menopause -- and andropause, which affects men.

Dr. Beverly Goode returned to the WPTF studio this morning for another round of "Menopause Monday," to teach the guys more about menopause -- and andropause, which affects men.

What was one thing you believed as a kid, only to find out later in life that you were way off? That was the topic this morning on the WPTF Morning Show Roundtable.

Bull markets and bear markets. What do they mean, and what are we in right now? Business analyst Jill Schlesinger explained it all to Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show.

Our aviation expert, Jay Ratliff, joined the the show this morning to talk about some top flight stories from around the country, including a man who brought his large emotional support animal on a plane.

There is a chance of severe weather in the Triangle this afternoon and evening. CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith discusses the timing and the details of what can be expected with today's thunderstorms.

Melanated Wine is Durham's first black and female-owned winery. The owner, Lashonda Modest, joined the WPTF Morning Show and shared some of their most popular wines with the crew (...and turned Mike Davis into a changed man).