Category Archives: WPTF News
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha crawled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida ...
Associated Press Jul 22, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Global shares trade mixed as Brent oil keeps rising due to fighting in Iran
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were trading mixed Wednesday following a rally on Wall Street, despite concerns about higher oil prices and inflation. France's CAC 40 ed...
Associated Press Jul 22, 2026
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
DOVER, Del. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. Trump will be at Dover Air Force Base when the rem...
Associated Press Jul 22, 2026
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the...
Associated Press Jul 22, 2026
DURHAM: Joint Operation Shuts Down Illegal Business Tied to Violence
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - State agents along with local police shut down a illegal bar, making multiple arrests on a variety of charges while seizing weapons and illegal drugs. Over the weekend, the North...
Bruce Ferrell Jul 21, 2026
MAJOR DISCOVERY: Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has bee...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
By ALLEN G. BREED and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) - A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North ...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
NHL to produce and distribute local games for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild and Blues
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams that will have its games produced and distributed by the NHL for the upcoming season. The league announ...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
Panthers tackle Taylor Moton to miss start of season after being diagnosed with blood clot in lung
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the regular season after being diagnosed last month with a blood clot in his lung. The Panthers announced Tues...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? Wh...
Associated Press Jul 21, 2026