Category Archives: WPTF News
Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
By JULIA FRANKEL and STELLA MARTANY Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) - Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Fr...
Jul 24, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Brent oil shot to its highest price since May after increased fighting in the Middle East on Thursday threatened to slow the global flow of crude. At th...
Jul 23, 2026
DROUGHT UPDATE: Rains are helping, but more still needed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Even as rain has fallen over much of North Carolina, the majority of the state is still facing drought conditions according to the latest report from the state's drought mo...
Jul 23, 2026
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) - Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sourc...
Jul 23, 2026
Panthers OLB Nic Scourton carted off the field with right knee injury on Day 1 of training camp
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton was carted off the practice field with a right knee injury during the first day of t...
Jul 23, 2026
A Super Bowl in Charlotte? David Tepper's $1.3B stadium renovation project could help pave the way
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience wi...
Jul 23, 2026
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday will have governors and electricity companies join a voluntary pledge to shield U.S. consumers from higher utility bi...
Jul 23, 2026
Juvenile charged in Glenwood South teen takeover
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Another teenager has been charged and is in custody in connection with the "Teen Takeover" in Raleigh's Glenwood South area on Independence Day weekend. On Tuesday (July 22), Ra...
Jul 23, 2026
Sullivan named to lead NC Community Colleges
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A Louisiana higher education executive has been named to lead the North Carolina Community College system. The State Board of Community Colleges selected Dr. Monty Sullivan ...
Jul 23, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street poised to open lower as Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $98 a barrel
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street was poised to open with minor losses on Thursday as earnings season ramps up and the intensifying conflict with Iran pushed Brent crud...
Jul 23, 2026