Category Archives: WPTF News
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods, setting up high-stakes fall fight
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party's U.S. Senate nomination...
Mar 03, 2026
No charges expected in bicyclists death
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police say no charges will be filed in connection with a traffic collision that led to the death of a bicyclist. On Thursday, February 26, at 7:18 p.m., the Raleigh Poli...
Mar 03, 2026
Six facing drug charges in Siler City
SILER CITY, N.C. (WPTF) - Six people are now facing charges in a Chatham County drug investigation. According to a Sheriff's Department press release, the investigation at a residence followed the exe...
Mar 03, 2026
Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with ...
Mar 03, 2026
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, ...
Mar 03, 2026
Noem blames 'violent protesters' for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate on Tuesday in her first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of two ...
Mar 03, 2026
Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hill...
Mar 02, 2026
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israeli and U.S. airstrikes pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump s...
Mar 02, 2026
Cameron Boozer helped No. 1 Duke secure the outright ACC title. He had the marks to prove it, too
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Boozer sat at the microphone for top-ranked Duke's postgame news conference, listening to his coach break down a win that secured the o...
Mar 02, 2026
No. 1 Duke clinches outright ACC title with 93-64 win at NC State
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat N.C. State 93-64 on Monday night, securing the outright At...
Mar 02, 2026