Category Archives: WPTF News
EPA: Poe Hall can be torn down
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - There's been a new development in the controversial Poe Hall building on the N.C. State campus, which some say caused cancers for faculty, staff and students who used the buildi...
Bruce Ferrell May 30, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Even if the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes did not stand out as the cream of the crop in the NHL during the regular season, they have clearly been the b...
Associated Press May 30, 2026
Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for ...
Associated Press May 29, 2026
Tour highlights wine and grape industry
DOBSON, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina's wine and grape industry continues to grow and First Lady Anna Stein, joined by Governor Josh Stein and Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Joe French, ...
Bruce Ferrell May 29, 2026
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the admin...
Associated Press May 29, 2026
Raleigh police make arrest in 25 year old sexual assault case
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have cracked a nearly 25-year-old cold case sexual assault investigation, resulting in the tracking and arrest of a suspect Friday (May 29) in Orange County, Virg...
Bruce Ferrell May 29, 2026
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) - A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. The crash happ...
Associated Press May 29, 2026
Before the Bell: Wall Street inches higher while oil prices fall on optimism over talks of Iran ceasefire extension
By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Oil prices fell and markets inched higher before the opening bell Friday, adding to records a day earlier on optimism over a tentative deal to extend th...
Associated Press May 29, 2026
Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced the "first wave" of performers for "The Great American State Fair" shows on...
Associated Press May 29, 2026
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly p...
Associated Press May 29, 2026