Category Archives: WPTF News
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady. The uncertain trad...
Aug 05, 2026
SANFORD: Health care company to create 335 jobs
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) -- A leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution center in the city of Sanford. "...
Aug 05, 2026
Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump's visit and had a sta...
Aug 05, 2026
THREE DEAD: family members involved in Caswell County shooting
YANCEYVILLE, N.C. (NCN News) -- Three people are dead after a shooting in the Prospect Hill area of Caswell County Wednesday morning (August 5). Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden explained to reporte...
Aug 05, 2026
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and...
Aug 05, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings
BANGKOK (AP) - Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for ta...
Aug 05, 2026
BREAKING: North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured...
Aug 05, 2026
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press The U.S. House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller ...
Aug 04, 2026
CHAPEL HILL: Police assigning team to investigate car break-ins
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chapel Hill Police Department is assigning a dedicated team to investigate vehicle break-ins. The team is focusing on trends in times and locations of these crimes. Ove...
Aug 04, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street rallies to records, pushing S&P 500 up 1.8%, as profits pile up and oil prices ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rallied to records as companies kept piling up profits and oil prices eased. The S&P 500 shot up 1.8% Tuesday, and the main me...
Aug 04, 2026