WPTF Morning News

It has been six months since four students at the University of Idaho were murdered and the story made international headlines. Sierra Gillespie from the Law & Crime Network joined Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning News to discuss the newest updates in the case.

540 around Wake County is still a work in progress, as construction continues on the south side. Our very own Jon Champion spoke with Kerry Sepko, a construction worker about the latest updates on the project, and also a reminder to all drivers around the Triangle

Are you still needing to buy a gift for Mother's Day? Smart Shopper Expert Trae Bodge joined the WPTF Morning Show to share some good deals and ideas.

The Beach Boys will be performing at DPAC in Durham later this month. Rob Connett got a chance to talk with Mike Love, one of the founding members of the band.

This time of the year is very busy for flower shops. Pam Classey from Fallon's Flowers in Raleigh was in the WPTF studio this morning to talk about ideas for Mother's Day.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger was joined us to break down last week's jobs report, and to discuss the latest interest rate hike.

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff joined the WPTF Morning Show to discuss some of the unique stories from U.S. flights from over the weekend.

What's your favorite fast food restaurant? Rob Connett and the WPTF Morning crew selected theirs -- "NFL Draft" style.

Since it was created by NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano 30 years ago, The V Foundation has done some incredible work for cancer patients and their families. Rob Connett talked with Rebecca Erquitt with the foundation about their upcoming fundraiser -- Ride to Cure Cancer in Knightdale.

How is the housing market doing in the Triangle, and how does it compare to what's happening in the rest of the country? Rob Connett talked with James Flanagan of Tri Pointe Homes to get the latest.

Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. Still looking for something to get your mom, wife, or special lady in you life? Jennifer Jolly, a national Consumer-Tech columnist who has appeared on programs like NBC's Today Show, was on the WPTF Morning Show with Rob Connett to give us some tech gift ideas.

Saturday is Wildfire Preparedness Day. Michele Steinberg is the Wildfire Division Director of the NFPA, and joined Rob Connett to go over some tips and advice to make sure you and your family and neighbors are ready in case a wildfire impacts your area.

Saturday is "Open That Bottle of NC Wine Night" -- a virtual event that invites all North Carolinians to support local wineries and share their photos and videos. Rob Connett spoke with "The North Carolina Wine Guys," Joe Brock and Matt Kemberling about how the event works.

What's up with all the bank failures here in the U.S.? Is this something you should really be worried about? Rob Connett asked those questions to Jill Schlesinger, business analyst for CBS News, and the host of the "Jill on Money" podcast.

This week, our very own Mike Raley -- a news anchor and host of the Weekend Gardner -- celebrated 48 years at WPTF. He, along with some other on-air talent here at Curtis Media, celebrated his accomplishments and his career by sharing some stories and talking about what he has meant to radio in Raleigh.

Students at UNC's Hussman School of Journalism in Chapel Hill just completed a documentary about the Tar Heel women's field hockey team that won the 2022 national championship. Rob Connett got a chance to talk with Jay, Riley and Kaitlyn about their work.

Students at UNC's Hussman School of Journalism in Chapel Hill just completed a documentary about the Tar Heel women's field hockey team that won the national championship this school year. Rob Connett got a chance to talk with Jay, Riley and Kaitlyn about their work...

Kesha Dozier is the owner of The Chocolate Boutique in North Raleigh. She stopped by the WPTF Morning Show today to promote their upcoming "Wine, Cheese and Chocolate" event that they'll be hosting this Saturday afternoon.

Kesha Dozier, the owner of The Chocolate Boutique in North Raleigh, not only joined the WPTF Morning Show to talk about her "Wine, Cheese and Chocolate" Festival that is coming up this Saturday, but she also brought the crew some of her delicious chocolate!

This Wednesday night is the first WPTF Comedy Night at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh. The headliner is Andy Forrester, who stopped by the show on Tuesday to talk what he's been up to lately.

This Saturday is the PanCan PurpleStride 5K Walk/Run on NC State's campus -- a fundraiser to help raise money for pancreatic cancer patients and support the families of those who lost someone from the disease. Chris Hooks, who works at WPTF, lost his mom to pancreatic cancer, and since then, has been teaming up with Liz Johnson of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to raise awareness. The duo st...

What is a store that you loved going to when you were a kid? That was the topic for today's "roundtable" on the WPTF Morning Show.

It's no secret -- affordable housing is hard to come by right now. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joined the show to give her tips and advice for anyone wanting to buy a house in 2023.

What are some of the most popular mispronounced cities and counties in North Carolina? We put Rob -- who moved to North Carolina only a year ago -- to the test.

Have you been to Cary's newest bars? Sports and Social, and the PBR Cowboy Bar, opened in the Fenton neighborhood a couple of months ago. Now, a third bar called Ava Rooftop has opened on top of the building. Emily Almond from Ava joined us to walk us through what you can expect when you visit.