Category Archives: WPTF News
US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out "self-defense" strikes in southern Iran, including on mis...
May 25, 2026
Woman faces charges in Zebulon stabbing
ZEBULON, N.C. (WPTF) - A woman was arrested in New York City Sunday (May 24) in connection with a stabbing in Zebulon earlier in the month. According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, Tatyanna McDo...
May 25, 2026
Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine
By HANNA ARHIROVA and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Belarus' exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after R...
May 25, 2026
Apex Police investigating overnight incident on Sunflower Road
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) - Apex police are continuing an investigation into shot fired in a townhome neighborhood Sunday morning (May 25). There was a large police presence in the 2000 block of Sunflower Roa...
May 25, 2026
Crisis Averted: Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection ...
May 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery
By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to con...
May 25, 2026
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
By The Associated Press Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weeken...
May 25, 2026
Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in histor...
May 24, 2026
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
By SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stoc...
May 24, 2026
Search continues for fleeing suspect in Wake County
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Wake County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop Sunday morning (May 24) According to a press release around 10:30 a.m., a deputy observe...
May 24, 2026