Category Archives: WPTF News
Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,100 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force ...
Apr 08, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, threatening ceasefire
By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah milita...
Apr 08, 2026
Wake County woman charged with failure to report child death, other violations
WENDELL, N.C. (WPTF) - A Wake County woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges - including failure to report a child death in a timely manner --- in connection with an unlicensed childcare center. ...
Apr 08, 2026
GM recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in US due to rearview camera screen issue
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer General Motors is recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. Th...
Apr 08, 2026
US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats
By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to...
Apr 07, 2026
Hurricanes overcome Geekie's hat trick, top Bruins in OT to claim the Metropolitan Division title
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jaccob Slavin scored at 1:13 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 on Tuesday night and claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years. ...
Apr 07, 2026
Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Michael Malone acknowledged that he's an outsider as North Carolina's basketball coach. "I did not play here. I'm not from Carolina," he said Tu...
Apr 07, 2026
Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip in Chimney Rock
By REBECCA SANTANA and GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Hel...
Apr 07, 2026
Wall Street swings sharply as uncertainty increases about what will happen in the war with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks swung sharply as uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran increased. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Tuesday, hours ahea...
Apr 07, 2026
Halifax Resolves recognized at new visitors center
HALIFAX, N.C. (NCN News) - A key document that set the stage for the American Revolution is being recognized at a new visitors' center. Governor Josh Stein joined the Department of Natural and Cultura...
Apr 07, 2026