Category Archives: WPTF News
A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mxico (AP) - A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City...
Associated Press Jul 17, 2026
Charges filed in early morning motorcycle fatal on Capital Boulevard
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- We are getting more details on a fatal accident on Capital Boulevard Friday morning (July 17) and a tow truck driver now faces a series of charges, including multiple felonies....
Bruce Ferrell Jul 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
By TAMMY WEBBER and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visib...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
New drought map shows slight improvement
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Drought conditions continue across North Carolina, with recent rains having a minor impact on the precipitation deficit that has been worsening since last fall. According t...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 16, 2026
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's spee...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Drops for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged down stock markets worldwide on Thursday. The S&P 500 fe...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump's double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. B...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
Miami hopes Duke QB transfer Darian Mensah can keep 'Canes playing college football's highest level
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Miami Hurricanes are back on the national scene in college football in large part due to the acquisition of two high-profile transfer quarterb...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2026
CARY: State audit outlines questionable spending
CARY, N.C. (WPTF) - A new state audit found a number of concerning spending practices by the town of Cary. The audit comes after town manager Sean Stegall resigned over questionable expenditures and o...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 16, 2026
Crisis line marks milestone
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing the 4th anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Since 2022, North Carolinians are reac...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 16, 2026