Category Archives: WPTF News
US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Ral Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian pl...
May 20, 2026
House overrides veto on school choice bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The Republican State House has overridden Governor Josh Stein's veto of a school choice bill, with the help of two former Democrats. The lower chamber voted to override the...
May 20, 2026
Selma man sentenced on drug, weapons charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A federal judge has sentenced a Selma man for more than 15 years behind bars on drug and weapons charges. The U.S. Attorney's office says that Otha Gatlin, 48, pleaded guilty on...
May 20, 2026
Durham Police identify shooting victim
DURHAM N.C. (WPTF) - Durham police are continuing to investigate an early morning shooting (May 20) and have now identified the victim. Just before 2 am. Durham Police responded to a shooting in the 2...
May 20, 2026
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone - including...
May 20, 2026
Where Trump falters with Republicans - and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll
By LINLEY SANDERS and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but the...
May 20, 2026
Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inabi...
May 20, 2026
Before the bell: Wall Street points toward gains as oil prices fall and bond yields ease
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT U.S. markets are poised to open with gains on Wednesday as bond yields slipped and oil prices fell. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.4% while futures for the Dow Jo...
May 20, 2026
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
By JOSHUA GOODMAN, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Ral Castro, three people ...
May 19, 2026
Kevin Harvick selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 along with Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport's top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on...
May 19, 2026