Category Archives: WPTF News
Triangle Town Center shooter arrested
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have now made an arrest and issued multiple juvenile petitions in the shooting at Triangle Town Center in April. Detectives with the Raleigh Police Department hav...
Alyssa Vail May 11, 2026
State representative Introduces the Fair Share for Public Schools Act
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Democratic North Carolina Representative Allen Buansi says that North Carolina public education is in a crisis. He spoke to reporters Monday about new legislation he has in...
Alyssa Vail May 11, 2026
Hurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension through 2027-28 season
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes used some of their extra time off between rounds of the NHL playoffs to get a deal done with forward Mark Jankowski. The Hu...
Associated Press May 11, 2026
Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oi...
Associated Press May 11, 2026
Knightdale man sentenced on child pornography charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF News) - A Knightdale man -referred to as an internet "spider" by prosecutors -- has been sentenced in connection with distributing child pornography. A federal judge sentenced Dani...
Bruce Ferrell May 11, 2026
Statewide "Move Over" Enforcement Campaign Underway Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies across the state are launching a statewide enforcement campaign to remind drivers about the importan...
Amy Roux May 11, 2026
One dead in Chapel Hill fire
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WPTF) -- One person is dead in a Monday morning (May 11) house fire in Chapel Hill. The Chapel Hill Fire Rescue is investigating the fire that began just before 7 a.m. at the corner...
Bruce Ferrell May 11, 2026
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could he...
Associated Press May 11, 2026
Latest developments: 2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolat...
Associated Press May 11, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have secured their long-sought shot at breaking through a familiar roadblock in the Eastern Conference final. Now the Hurricanes - the only unde...
Associated Press May 10, 2026