Category Archives: WPTF News
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
Chatham County Sheriff's Office investigating possible dog attack
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation following an incident reported at a residence in the 200 block of Alston Road near Apex Tuesday (May 19). A...
May 19, 2026
NC Attorney General sues feds over nursing loans
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - State Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule he says would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workfor...
May 19, 2026
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that ...
May 19, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks fall further from their records after bond markets crank up the pressure
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally Tuesday after bond markets rattled by high inflation cranked up the pressure. The S&...
May 19, 2026
Loaded gun found at East Wake High School; juvenile detained
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A juvenile is now in custody in connection with a loaded gun found on the campus of East Wake High School Tuesday (May 19). The Wake County Sheriff's Office received a report th...
May 19, 2026
What to know about a deadly attack by teen gunmen on a San Diego mosque
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Police raced Monday to catch an armed teenage runaway before he and another teen opened fire on a San Diego mosque, killing three men and then themselves. About two hours after one te...
May 19, 2026
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during...
May 19, 2026
Before the bell: Wall Street points lower and oil prices remain above $100 with Iran a dominant force in markets
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street leaned toward losses early Tuesday and oil prices remained above $100 per barrel as uncertainty about a resolution in the Iran war continu...
May 19, 2026