Category Archives: WPTF News
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Counterterrorism Funding
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina's attorney general is among those suing the federal government over the threat of withholding emergency management funds over unrelated issues. Attorney Gener...
Jul 27, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war. The S&P 500 ended ba...
Jul 27, 2026
Police arrested a 15-year-old after a festival shooting that killed 3 near Seattle's Space Needle
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) - A suspect arrested after a shootout that killed three people and left at least four others injured at a crowded food festival near Seattle's Space Needl...
Jul 27, 2026
Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to T...
Jul 27, 2026
Man, dog die in Clayton house fire
CLAYTON, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Wake County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an adult male who was inside a home during a fire Monday morning (July 27). Around 1 a.m., the Garner fire depart...
Jul 27, 2026
How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, bl...
Jul 27, 2026
North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave. The school announced the move with a statement Monday morning, co...
Jul 27, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices sink nearly 7% and world shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai debut
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - World shares were mostly higher Monday and oil prices slipped nearly 7% as the U.S. and Iran refrained from fighting while discussing a possible ...
Jul 27, 2026
AT THE MOVIES; 'The Odyssey' earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan's best second weekend yet
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer "The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio esti...
Jul 27, 2026
Todd Gilliland competes surprising In-Season Challenge run by collecting $1 million paycheck
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Todd Gilliland reached the final round of NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge by taking advantage of all the right breaks. Daniel Suarez suffered ...
Jul 27, 2026