Category Archives: WPTF News
Denny Hamlin goes back to front again to win NASCAR race at Michigan, tie Kyle Busch on win list
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory. Just like last week's...
Jun 07, 2026
Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual...
Jun 07, 2026
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" that he ma...
Jun 07, 2026
Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, HASSAN AMMAR, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agree...
Jun 07, 2026
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. consumers haven't stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, ...
Jun 07, 2026
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio street festival and suspects remain at large, police say
By JAIMIE DING and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press Police were searching for suspects on Sunday after at least a dozen people were shot near a busy street festival in Ohio. Some people at the event in...
Jun 07, 2026
Wilmington: police investigate fatal shooting
WILMINGTON, N.C. (NCN News) - An investigation continues into an early morning fatal shooting in Wilmington Saturday (June 6) According to Wilmington police, around 1:36am, officers responded to 141 N...
Jun 07, 2026
Man found dead on U.S. Forest Service property.
ANDREWS, N.C. (NCN News) - An Andrews man who was reported missing earlier in the week was found dead Saturday (June 6), as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances. In a Facebook post, T...
Jun 07, 2026
Car drives through Wilmington Farmers' Market, no serious injuries
WILMINGTON, N.C. (NCN News) - A medical issue is thought to be the reason a car drove into the Wilmington Farmer's Market Saturday morning (June 6) The crash involved pedestrians at the Wilmington Far...
Jun 07, 2026
UPDATE: Body of missing kayaker found at Roanoke Rapids Lake
HALIFAX, N.C. (NCN News) - The body of kayaker missing for more than three weeks was located Saturday (June 6). According to a Facebook post from the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, Angel Martinez, w...
Jun 07, 2026