Category Archives: WPTF News
2 people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna
NEW YORK (AP) - Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking self...
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits "Y.M.C.A.," Macho Man" and "In the Navy," and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's hel...
15h ago
Extreme heat coming in for the end of the week and the weekend in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The hottest Independence Day on record is possible Saturday in central North Carolina as a streak of 100 temperatures arrives Thursday and doesn't leave until early next wee...
16h ago
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
By Christopher Rugaber WASHINGTON (AP) - New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the ra...
17h ago
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
By Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian forces struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. Al...
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LeBron James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere, a person with knowledge of those plans confirmed Tuesday. The ...
Jun 30, 2026
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children bor...
Jun 30, 2026
Long-awaited state budget finally revealed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina lawmakers have been at odds over spending priorities in the state for more than a year. On Tuesday, a state budget was finally released. The 634-page document...
Jun 30, 2026
A former UNC & NBA player is one of six charged in a federal sports betting indictment
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Ed Davis, a member of the 2009 UNC national championship team and former NBA player has been indicted in Brooklyn on federal charges related to sports bribery, illegal betti...
Jun 29, 2026
Update: Takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail is over
WINDSOR, N.C. (NCN News) -The SBI says this morning's inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail is over. This morning's inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Board Commissioner offic...
Jun 29, 2026