Category Archives: WPTF News
Man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Orange County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest connected with sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges against Robert Westendorf, 42, of Carrboro on Monday (June ...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 02, 2026
New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end offshore wind projects including one near NC
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project. Under a deal made public in March, Frenc...
Associated Press Jun 02, 2026
Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has tapped Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to be the acting director of national intelligence - elevating...
Associated Press Jun 02, 2026
Wake County okays $2.28 billion budget with two cent tax hike
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Wake County's Board of Commissioners voted Monday (June 1) to approve$2.28 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 which includes a tax hike. he budget includes a 2-cent property ta...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 01, 2026
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classi...
Associated Press Jun 01, 2026
Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured ...
Associated Press Jun 01, 2026
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved after Republican senators defiantly left town 10 days ago without passing...
Associated Press Jun 01, 2026
The Closing Bell: Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn't very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more reco...
Associated Press Jun 01, 2026
Woman drowns in Cary
CARY, N.C. (WPTF) --Cary police are investigating a Monday afternoon drowning (June 1). Around 1:30 p.m., Cary Police, along with the Cary Fire Department and Wake County EMS, responded to the 8000 bl...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 01, 2026
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
BEIRUT (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with th...
Associated Press Jun 01, 2026