Category Archives: WPTF News
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One reporting, newspaper says
By ASHRAF KHALIL and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the n...
Associated Press Jul 11, 2026
Former ECU professor sentenced for possession of child sex content
WASHINGTON (NCN News) -- A former ECU professor was sentenced to 3 and half years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for the possession of child sexual abuse material. According to...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 10, 2026
Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats' quest for nominee
By MEG KINNARD and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race, officially ending an ups...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 10, 2026
REMEMBERING KYLE BUSCH: Public memorial scheduled for Charlotte
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - A public memorial service celebrating the life, achievements and legacy of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will be held on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway following the NA...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 10, 2026
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well ...
Associated Press Jul 10, 2026
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, JON GAMBRELL and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships cross...
Associated Press Jul 10, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 ros...
Associated Press Jul 10, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares mostly climb and oil prices slip as traders monitor Iran war developments
By CHAN HO-HIM AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - World shares mostly advanced Friday, helped by buying of technology-related shares, while oil prices slipped as traders watched for developments in t...
Associated Press Jul 10, 2026
8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and s...
Associated Press Jul 09, 2026
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) - The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after the conservative activi...
Associated Press Jul 09, 2026