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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 you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

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5:16

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/24

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

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4:53

Allie Crawford, Local Coordinator for the Senior Games

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/24

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.

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5:03

Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/24

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.

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6:45

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/24

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.

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4:28

Reverend Vance Haywood oversees Wake County’s white...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/21

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 Flag Shelters through St. John's Metropolitan Community Church.

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2:00

Sergeant Johnson with the Wake County Sheriffs Office

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/21

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.

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6:13

Renee Newmiller, Ella's Race

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/21

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.

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5:33

Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/21

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.

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7:39

Richard Hudson (R) North Carolina 9th District...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/19

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.

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4:35

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/19

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.

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5:37

Kim Deaner with the North Carolina Department of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/19

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.

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5:07

Leslie Dach, Protect Our Care Chair

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/19

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.

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5:14

Jeff Hastings, Burke Brothers Hardware

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/18

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.

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6:51

Duke Energy Spokesman Jeff Brooks talks about how to...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/18

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

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4:45

Peter Greenberg CBS News Travel Editor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/18

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

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4:41

Justin Graney N.C. Division of Emergency Management...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/18

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,

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6:31

Greg Barnes on UNC Renovations

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/17

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.

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6:43

Avation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/17

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.

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4:51

Talk of the Town - Buddy Gupton, Garner Mayor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/14

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.

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6:54

Joey Hopkins, Transportation Secretary

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/14

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.

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