Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Man...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
By HALLIE GOLDEN and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order calling for the nation's museums, pa...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
Colin Hynek's 3-run HR secures North Carolina's 6-2 College World Series win over Mississippi
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Colin Hynek's three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World ...
Associated Press Jun 13, 2026
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