Category Archives: WPTF News
Busch's wife, Samantha, and kids thank fans for their support following his unexpected death at 41
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their suppo...
Jun 05, 2026
Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Defense announced on Friday a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes. The new li...
Jun 05, 2026
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for imm...
Jun 05, 2026
Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a stro...
Jun 05, 2026
Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beats Vegas in Game 2 to tie Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricane...
Jun 05, 2026
The Closing Bell: The Dow jumps 875 points as oil prices ease and stocks outside of AI rally
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday for its...
Jun 04, 2026
Vance County escapees remain at large
HENDERSON, N.C. (NCN News) -The Vance County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, the SBI, the Henderson Police Department and other law enforcement partners are searching for Michael Lewis Miles Jr. and Lishaw...
Jun 04, 2026
Police identify pedestrian killed on Glenwood Ave.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- Raleigh police have identified the pedestrian in a wheelchair who was struck and killed early Thursday (June 4). Around 2:45 am, police responded to a motor vehicle crash invol...
Jun 04, 2026
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Thursday in upholding the power of federal regulators to enforce data privacy laws on tel...
Jun 04, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information und...
Jun 04, 2026