Category Archives: WPTF News
The Closing Bell: More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Another sudden reversal for high-flying artificial-intelligence stocks sent Wall Street reeling on Tuesday. The Closing Bell Report | RSS.com The S&...
Jun 09, 2026
CHARLOTTE: Man accused in light rail stabbing found incompetent to stand trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN News) - The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska on a light rail train in Charlotte last year has been found incompetent to stand trial on federal charges. - for now. 35-year-old...
Jun 09, 2026
Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense...
Jun 09, 2026
UPDATE: Juvenile faces charges in Durham shooting
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) -- A juvenile is now in custody in connection with a Monday afternoon (June 8) homicide in Durham. According to a police press release, just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers with...
Jun 09, 2026
RECAPTURED: Vance escapees found in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) - Two men who escaped from the Vance County jail are now back in custody. They were found in the western part of the state according to the North Carolina State Bureau of In...
Jun 09, 2026
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win - and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drough...
Jun 09, 2026
Before the Bell: World shares mostly advance as tech stocks rebound from sell-offs, while oil prices slip
World shares are mostly higher, with tech shares leading gains after Wall Street recovered some of its sell-off from last week. By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer World shares were mostly higher ...
Jun 09, 2026
Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
By JON GAMBRELL and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Tru...
Jun 09, 2026
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
By JOHN HANNA and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than half a century, as officials race to erad...
Jun 08, 2026
The Closing Bell: Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street held steadier Monday and recovered some of its sell-off from last week, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounced back....
Jun 08, 2026