Category Archives: WPTF News
Wall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% from its all-time high set the day before. The...
7h ago
WPTF's Severe Weather Guide
Welcome to the WPTF's Severe Weather Guide for the Triangle! This platform is your go-to resource for staying informed and prepared during extreme weather conditions. Whether it's hurricanes, tornadoe...
8h ago
Legislative leaders reach budget deal: teacher salaries, tax triggers addressed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- A breakthrough on the long delayed state budget. State House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger appeared jointly to announce they have a agreement...
8h ago
Canvas reaches deal to delete stolen data
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack. The breach caused chaos for stude...
12h ago
Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ED WHITE BALTIMORE (AP) - Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing a Singapore-based ship ...
13h ago
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war Tuesday, including some Republicans who have expre...
17h ago
State senate district suit dropped, Supreme Court ruling cited
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act has led two North Carolina black voters to drop a lawsuit over the drawing of State Senate district lines. Democrati...
May 11, 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a notable comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was...
May 11, 2026
Hantavirus infected cruise: one NC person was on ship, more on the quarantine
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - State and federal health officials now report that one person from North Carolina was on board that hantavirus infected cruise ship and was evacuated to a Nebraska quarantin...
May 11, 2026
Former Pilot Mountain town manager faces charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A town official in Surry County has been indicted for improper spending after a state audit. The investigation found that former Pilot Mountain town manager Michael Boaz mis...
May 11, 2026