Category Archives: WPTF News
THE CLOSING BELL: Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday as oil prices slipped for the first time in a week. Every major index lost ground overall ...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, most like...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) - LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA's all-time leading scorer made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
Raleigh police make another arrest in July 4th incidents
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have made another arrest in connection with a series on incidents over the Independence Weekend. On July 17, 2026, detectives with the Raleigh Police Department o...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 24, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street inches higher as markets absorb war, tariffs, high energy costs and AI anxiety
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers U.S. markets ticked modestly higher in premarket trading and oil prices retreated for the first time in a week, even as heavy fighting in the Midd...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
By JULIA FRANKEL and STELLA MARTANY Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) - Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Fr...
Associated Press Jul 24, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Brent oil shot to its highest price since May after increased fighting in the Middle East on Thursday threatened to slow the global flow of crude. At th...
Associated Press Jul 23, 2026
DROUGHT UPDATE: Rains are helping, but more still needed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Even as rain has fallen over much of North Carolina, the majority of the state is still facing drought conditions according to the latest report from the state's drought mo...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 23, 2026
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) - Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sourc...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 23, 2026