Category Archives: WPTF News
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed...
Apr 03, 2026
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year's record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates. Bird flu was ...
Apr 02, 2026
US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses as volatility returned to Wall Street Thursday after two days of solid gains. The S&P 500 fell ...
Apr 02, 2026
Artemis on the go after toilet repair
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as ...
Apr 02, 2026
Pam Bondi out as Attorney General; Blanche takes role for now
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, endin...
Apr 02, 2026
State Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding ruling; reactions mixed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The state's highest court has struck down an order related to the ongoing Leandro school funding lawsuit. The majority Republican North Carolina State Supreme Court threw ou...
Apr 02, 2026
Drought conditions intensify over most of North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - It is now spring, but the drought that has lingered through the winter is still with us. Drought conditions have worsened across North Carolina, with 15 counties now experie...
Apr 02, 2026
Two face child abuse charges
GARNER, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man and a woman in connection with reported sexual abuse and child abuse. On February 20, 2026, investigators receive...
Apr 02, 2026
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the...
Apr 02, 2026
Two Raleigh officers face charges in chase crash
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A Tuesday night (March 31) crash has led to a 17-year-old facing charges, but two Raleigh police officers are also being cited after a chase on New Bern Avenue. Preliminary deta...
Apr 01, 2026