Category Archives: WPTF News
UNC Board of Governors elects new leaders
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Kellie Hunt Blue as its next chair, effective July 1, 2026. Terry Hutchens was elected vice chair, and Carolyn Co...
Bruce Ferrell May 21, 2026
Three charged with murder, kidnapping, robbery after luring man from Cherokee casino
GREENVILLE, S.C. (NCN News) - Three South Carolina residents have been indicted for the kidnapping, robbery and murder of a man lured from the Harrah's Cherokee Casino. A federal grand jury in Greenvi...
Bruce Ferrell May 21, 2026
Market Update: US stocks drift after oil prices rise and Nvidia's latest profit report gets a yawn
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is drifting Thursday following a rebound for oil prices and mixed reports on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% and is on...
Associated Press May 21, 2026
Dog attack death in Apex: more details released
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) - We're hearing more now about the death of an Apex women in a dog attack. In a press release, The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said it has reviewed previous calls for service con...
Bruce Ferrell May 21, 2026
Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for nonprofit leader at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted for her role at the center of a staggering $250 million fraud case that helped ignite a...
Associated Press May 21, 2026
Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailers
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart delivered another quarter of impressive sales as speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectr...
Associated Press May 21, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market bounced back Wednesday after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% for...
Associated Press May 20, 2026
Smart Heart Act would require AEDs in public schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A Senate bill called the Smart Heart Act would require public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans and require the placement of an Automatic External Defibril...
Alyssa Vail May 20, 2026
Property tax amendments move forward
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - With the help of two former Democrats, the State House approved three constitutional amendments for this November's ballot, two of which will give voters the opportunity to ...
Bruce Ferrell May 20, 2026
Hurricanes get another shot at Eastern Conference Final roadblock, this time against Canadiens
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Years of consistent regular-season success and postseason wins have again brought the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Final of the St...
Bruce Ferrell May 20, 2026