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WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

The WPTF Morning News airs weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET. Each morning, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

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5:51

9/7 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/07

No record broken yesterday but there is another chance we will break one today, in short - it will be hot again. Tropical Storm Lee has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane and is looking to get to a category 4 or 5 maybe this weekend. CBS17's Laura Smith is with Rob Connett with your forecast for today and a look at the rain coming up this weekend.

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5:26

9/6 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/06

Yet another hot day today, and it's looking like it'll be like for the better part of the week as well. Laura Smith with CBS17 joins Rob Connett with today's forecast and a look at tropical storm Lee.

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4:26

9/5 Bridgette Barthe (NCDOT)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/05

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers to help with their "Fall Litter Sweep." Bridgette Barthe from NCDOT shared details of this month's event, and how it all works, with Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show.

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3:14

9/5 The World's Longest Mullet

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/05

A woman in Tennessee has broken the record for the longest mullet. Rob and Harrison reacted to the story and the details of how "Tami" worked to become the new record-holder.

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5:07

9/5 Dave Downey

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/05

We are expecting record breaking heat today, and we are going to keep that trend of high temperatures throughout the week. Dave Downey, the newest member of the CBS17 team, is joined by Rob Connett to give you todays forecast and tell us a little bit about himself.

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6:07

9/5 Mike, Tony, and Jon discuss Hurricane Fran

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/05

Twenty Seven years ago Hurricane Fran Hit North Carolina. Jon Champion, Mike Raley, and Tony Rigsby. All had to Work that day and they tell Rob Connett about what their experiences.

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5:42

9/1 ROUNDTABLE: Pumpkin Spice

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/01

It seems like every company is coming out with their own "pumpkin spice flavored" product nowadays. So Rob put together a list, except some are 100% real and others are completely made up. Can the rest of the morning crew decipher through the list?

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8:45

9/1 Jones Angell

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/01

The UNC football team kicks off the 2023 season this Saturday night with a game against South Carolina, over in Charlotte. Jones Angell, the radio voice of the Tar Heels, joined Rob Connett to preview the season -- and share his thoughts on the ACC expansion news that broke during Friday's show.

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6:37

9/1 Dia Harris

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/01

There's a special event happening this weekend in downtown Raleigh, called the African American Cultural Festival. And it kicks off with a very special guest performance tonight. Rob Connett and Jon Champion talked with a board member of the festival, Dia Harris.

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4:13

9/1 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/09/01

We will be getting a beautiful look at what fall has in store for us this weekend, followed by temperatures back into the 90s on Labor Day. Laura Smith, CBS17 meteorologist, joined Rob Connett to discuss the details of the forecast for the Triangle.

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3:51

8/31 Carolyn Carver

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/31

WPTF General Manager Carolyn Carver reports from Wilmington on Tropical Storm Idalia's impact on North Carolina's coastline.

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8:11

8/31 Lance Blocker

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/31

CBS 17 Meteorologist Lance Blocker calls into the show from Wilmington to report on Tropical Storm Idalia's affect on North Carolina's coast, including severe flooding.

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5:00

8/31 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/31

While parts of North Carolina's coast received several inches of rain and continue to deal with flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia, the Triangle got lucky Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith discusses the details of how the storm impacted our area, and what type of weather we can expect Labor Day weekend.

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8:49

8/30 Ella Park

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/30

Ella Park is a freshman at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and was not too far away from where the shooting took place on campus Monday afternoon. She shared her story of what it was like for her and her roommates during the tragic event, and what the next step will be for UNC students and staff.

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7:02

8/30 Lance Blocker

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/30

The coast of North Carolina is the part of the state that will be hit the worst by hurricane Idalia. Lance Blocker with CBS17 is in Wilmington waiting for hurricane Idalia to hit the coast, and is preparing for his live coverage of the storm. They are expecting severe wind and rain and possibly even tornados forming. He joins Rob Connett to urge people to stay safe and what we can expect during and after the storm..

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3:47

8/30 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/30

Hurricane Idalia has made landfall over Florida and has already started to cause some serious issues. It is expected to hit North Carolina Late Wednesday night and Thursday morning with high winds and storm surges. Laura Smith with CBS17 speaks with Rob Connett to discuss the extent of danger we should expect and which parts of the state are going to get hit more then others.

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7:03

8/29 Sarah Coates

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/29

The UNC and Chapel Hill communities are grieving after Monday's shooting. Sarah Coates, a counselor with "One-80 Counseling" here in the Triangle, joined the WPTF Morning Show to share her thoughts on how everyone grieves differently, and how we can move forward.

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7:32

8/29 Attorney General Josh Stein

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/29

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein gives his thoughts on Monday's shooting on the UNC campus, along with some tips and advice for the incoming tropical weather.

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5:12

8/29 Olivia McCall

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/29

Olivia McCall, Director for Wake County Board of Elections is hosting an event on September 9th from 10AM to 3PM for new voter ID policies. The public will be able to check voter status and get a new photo taken if needed. She also discusses other forms of ID that can be used.

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5:50

8/29 Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/08/29

Hurricane Idalia will be passing by North Carolina Wednesday night, and Thursday morning, we will get hit with some storms and heavy winds. Laura Smith with CBS17 Discuss what we should expect with the upcoming Hurricane with Rob Connett and how we should prepare.

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