WPTF Afternoon News

Dec 11 2024 924 ep. 6 mins

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Find out what the latest news is in the afternoon with stories from around the Triangle, and the world, that matter to you.

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Dave Glenn North Carolina Sports Network and Chapelboro.com

Dec 11 2024 7 mins

North Carolina is working to trying to close a deal with Bill Belichick to make the six-time Super Bowl champion the Tar Heels' coach. There are still come details to iron out. Sources added that the "ball is in Belichick's court" and that North Carolina officials are onboard with him becoming the coach. A resolution is expected in the near future. Dave Glenn is with the North Caro

Brett Friedlander Columnist at Saturdaydownsouth.com

Dec 11 2024 8 mins

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees could hold an emergency meeting Wednesday, where the board is expected to discuss a contract for a new football coach, according to multiple news outlets, including two Raleigh area television stations. The school has offered legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick the job Board approval of a contract is a necessary step in the school's process of h

Reggie Sanders Owner of Lil’ Reggie’s Cookies

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

A young entrepreneur plans to give back to the community this holiday season. Reggie Sanders operates Lil’ Reggie’s Cookies. He opened it when he was a teenager. As his business flourishes, he remains grounded in the values of giving back that his parents instilled in him. So, the 18-year-old entrepreneur is working with a social media influencer, his parents, and others to hos

Gaile Osborne Executive Director for Foster Family Alliance

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

‘Twas days and nights before Christmas and this Holiday Season, the Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina is rallying the community to bring joy to 1,000 foster children through the non-profit’s Holiday Hope Toy Drive. With more than 11,000 children in foster care throughout the state, this initiative aims to give every child a magical experience during the holidays, regardl

Scott Dupree Executive Director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance

Dec 10 2024 5 mins

The NCAA on Monday named Cary as the host site for future men’s and women’s College Cups through 2028. It also named the USA Baseball training complex as the host site for the Division II World Series, an event Cary has hosted in all but one year since 2009, making it the Omaha of Division II baseball. That agreement runs through 2038. In October, the NCAA awarded both the men�

Ben Johnson Member of Save St. Augustine’s University

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges voted Tuesday to remove St. Augustine’s University from membership, which would cause the school to lose accreditation. The vote is not a final action. SAU will appeal the decision. SACSCOC did find that SAU resolved all previous issues that placed them on probation, except those related to finances. Since th

Bruce Jentleson - Duke Professor of political science

Dec 09 2024 5 mins

While Syria’s prime minister claims most cabinet ministers remain in their positions after rebels ousted President Bashar Assad, many state workers have not returned to their jobs, and the public sector has largely ground to a standstill, according to a U.N. official. Meanwhile, streams of refugees are crossing back into Syria, seeking a peaceful future and hoping to reconnect wi

Abdallh Khadra - Former Syrian resident

Dec 09 2024 6 mins

The potential downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad could pose both risks and opportunities for Israel. Israel is concerned that ongoing unrest in Syria might spill into its own territory, but it also sees the end of Assad’s regime as a chance to disrupt Iran’s weapons smuggling routes to Hezbollah. Abdallh Khadra, a Syrian native who celebrated recent developments in Moore

Andrew Jones - Tar Heel Illustrated

Dec 09 2024 6 mins

Bill Belichick, the former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion, revealed on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show that he's had "a couple of good conversations" with North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts about the Tar Heels’ head-coaching position. Belichick, who left the Patriots 11 months ago, mentioned he's been seriously considering a move to college coaching and

Lee Turner - Raleigh defense attorney

Dec 09 2024 5 mins

A Manhattan jury has acquitted Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put an agitated subway rider in a chokehold, of criminally negligent homicide. The case, which stemmed from Jordan Neely’s death in May 2023, sparked a nationwide debate about public safety, vigilantism, and the role of everyday heroes. To explore the implications of this verdict, Jeff Hamlin spoke with Lee Turne