WPTF Afternoon News

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WPTF Afternoon News

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

  1. 25 MIN. AGO

    Brian Gunter Wake County Health and Human Services

    A home heating program in Wake County is in desperate need of support from the community. Warmth for Wake provides fuel to people who need help keeping their homes warm, but their resources are running low. The program runs solely on donations and volunteers. While needs are increasing, donations and volunteers are not. Gunter says Warmth for Wake is in dire need of help to warm homes. Brian Gunter, customer experience manager for Wake County Health and Human Services, talked with Jeff Hamlin about Warmth for Wake.

    6 min

  2. 21 HR. AGO

    Rose Li UNC-Chapel Hill Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience

    With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app. TikTok, which has been a cultural phenomenon, could be banned on Jan. 19 under a law that forces the platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operation. Rose Li, an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the potential ban.

    8 min

  3. 21 HR. AGO

    Phillip Jackson Spokesperson for the North Carolina Forest Service

    The North Carolina Forest Service expects high fire danger this week, despite parts of North Carolina picking up precipitation after the winter storm Friday. It seems counterintuitive: snow and ice melting will give our ground moisture which should decrease our risk of fires, but the Forest Service says that’s not the entire story. Not everyone across the state picked up decent precipitation from the winter storm, so if the snow or ice has already melted away that top layer of ground is now exposed to cold, dry air. Phillip Jackson of the North Carolina Forest Service joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss tips that everyone should follow to stay safe.

    7 min

  4. 21 HR. AGO

    Kathleen Cody Spokesperson for The Rotary District

    The Rotary District 7710’s MLK Day of Service Meal Packing Program, one of the District's largest initiatives, returns for its 18th year on January 20. Started by the Durham Rotary Club in 2007, the program has provided over 1.8 million meals to individuals and families experiencing hunger. This year, with generous sponsorships from Duke University, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Wegmans, volunteers will gather in Durham, Raleigh, and Clayton to pack 150,000 meals for distribution to communities in need. Kathleen Cody, a spokesperson for the Rotary District, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss this year’s event.

    6 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    Sam Rouse - Wake Tech Dental Hygiene Student

    A group of Wake Tech students received the Wake Tech Lifesaver Award on Monday for their quick actions that saved an employee's life. In October, facilities technician Byron Gray suffered a stroke while on his way to the Perry Health Sciences Campus, but four students stepped in to assist him. Sam Rouse, a Dental Hygiene student and one of the honorees, joined Jeff Hamlin to share her account of the life-saving moment.

    5 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar - co-Director of Chabad of Cary

    Chabad of Cary held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the new Bais Mendel Jewish Center in Morrisville. The 11,000-square-foot facility will serve the Jewish community of Western Wake County and beyond, marking a significant milestone for the area. Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar, co-Director of Chabad of Cary, joined Jeff Hamlin to share details about the center’s vision and what the community can expect from the new space.

    5 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    Fred Maske - California Resident

    As powerful winds threatened to spark new wildfires in Los Angeles, firefighters and equipment mobilized to protect the area and contain existing blazes that have already destroyed thousands of homes and claimed at least 24 lives. Crews and firefighting planes were stationed across the city and the dry, brush-filled hillsides to tackle any flare-ups. Fred Maske, a Hillsborough native and actor living in Los Angeles for over two decades, joined Jeff Hamlin to share his experiences and observations amid the ongoing wildfire crisis.

    9 min

  8. 1 DAY AGO

    Toddi Steelman - Duke University Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability

    Wildfires are no longer confined to a specific season—experts now describe it as a "fire year." Toddi Steelman, has been observing the unusual January fires in Southern California, which she attributes to a dry winter following an arid summer, exacerbated by the Santa Ana winds. Steelman joined Jeff Hamlin to explore why wildfire risks have become a year-round phenomenon and the climate factors driving this alarming trend.

    6 min
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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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