Category Archives: WPTF News
The curtain is coming down for Trump at the Kennedy Center as his name is being taken off building
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The curtain started to come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center on Saturday. After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, work...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
Funeral for Iran's supreme leader set for July, while a deal nears to end the war
By MUNIR AHMED and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be in July, the country's state-run television said Sat...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats' decision to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they are increasingly emboldened in their legislative fights aga...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
RALEIGH: Police identify pedestrian hit and run victim
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have identified a pedestrian struck multiple times and killed early Saturday morning (June 13). Officers responded to a call for a hit and run motor vehicle crash...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 13, 2026
Jury duty scam resurfaces in Wake County
RALEIGH (WPTF News) -- Scammers have redoubled their efforts to target Wake County residents with fake jury duty summons, according to state and local officials. "Scammers want you to panic and send m...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 12, 2026
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
By MUNIR AHMED, MICHELLE L. PRICE and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at endi...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose Friday after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street. The Closing Bell 06/12/2026 | RSS...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2026
Raleigh company buys Neese's: products returning to store shelves
GREENSBORO, N.C. (NCN News) - There's news for those waiting for a comeback of Neese's sausage products. The company has a new owner with plans to revive production. It was announced Friday (June 12) ...
Bruce Ferrell Jun 12, 2026
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday refused to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South L...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2026
Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others
By JEFFREY COLLINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press A shooter who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland died Friday after a standoff with police following an attack that left one person dead a...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2026