Category Archives: WPTF News
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $19....
Mar 23, 2026
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43
By KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, the adult content platform, has died from cancer, according to the company. He was 43. Radvinsky transforme...
Mar 23, 2026
Ownership change pending for Wilson ball club
WILSON, N.C. (WPTF) - Before the Wilson Warbirds fans see the first pitch at the team's new home, changes are coming in team ownership. According to the team, The Milwaukee Brewers and John A. Canning...
Mar 23, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken to play games in Helsinki in November
NEW YORK (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken are set to play two games in Finland next season as part of the NHL's Global Series. The league and the players' association announced Monday...
Mar 23, 2026
State league director retiring in October
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (NCN News) - The longtime leader of the state's high school athletics sanctioning body will retire later this year. Que Tucker has announced she will retire as Commissioner of the No...
Mar 23, 2026
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late ...
Mar 23, 2026
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end t...
Mar 23, 2026
People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she t...
Mar 23, 2026
NC Best holds education lab
CARY, N.C. (NCN News) - Teachers, principals, policy experts and education advocated gathered Monday (March 23) at BEST NC's annual North Carolina Education Innovation Lab to discuss ways to improve e...
Mar 23, 2026
In the era of NIL and transfers, the Sweet 16 is filled with veteran teams that have stuck together
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) - Purdue was struggling to put away Miami in the second half of their second-round NCAA Tournament game on Sunday when Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer ...
Mar 23, 2026