Category Archives: WPTF News
Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - The Maine Democratic Party on Wednesday voted to hold a convention now that Democratic Graham Platner has announced h...
Jul 08, 2026
Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant through her jury room door as U...
Jul 08, 2026
Governor Stein vetoes homeless bill, legislature vows override
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Amid signing a flurry of bills from this year's legislative session, Democratic Governor Josh Stein vetoed a bill impacting how cities can deal with homeless encampments. Th...
Jul 08, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war wi...
Jul 08, 2026
ROCKY MOUNT: Auditor's office completes review of utility bills
ROCKY MOUNT (NCN News) -- A state audit took a closer l ook at complaints over utility bills in Rocky Mount, and at the request of the Mayor and City Council, the State Auditor's office has completed ...
Jul 08, 2026
A chimpanzee that was launched into space will be recognized with a historical marker near Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (NCN NEWS) -- A chimpanzee that was launched into space and later lived at the North Carolina Zoo soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker com...
Jul 08, 2026
Boozer named ACC male athlete of the year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN Sports) -- Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the consensus men's basketball national player of the year, has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Anthony J. McKevlin Award as the A...
Jul 08, 2026
Attorneys General reach deal with Cash App
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- A group of Attorneys General - including North Carolina's Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Block, Inc., the company that owns Cash App, resolving allegations that B...
Jul 08, 2026
Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey
By LORNE COOK and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at his NATO partners at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying he was unhappy with the alli...
Jul 08, 2026
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over," though he will al...
Jul 08, 2026