Category Archives: WPTF News
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classi...
Jun 01, 2026
Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured ...
Jun 01, 2026
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved after Republican senators defiantly left town 10 days ago without passing...
Jun 01, 2026
The Closing Bell: Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn't very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more reco...
Jun 01, 2026
Woman drowns in Cary
CARY, N.C. (WPTF) --Cary police are investigating a Monday afternoon drowning (June 1). Around 1:30 p.m., Cary Police, along with the Cary Fire Department and Wake County EMS, responded to the 8000 bl...
Jun 01, 2026
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
BEIRUT (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with th...
Jun 01, 2026
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Former Shelby officer facing excessive force charges
SHELBY, N.C. (NCN News) -The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has charged former Shelby Police Officer Karson Hyder with one count of assault inflicting serious injury in a case of e...
Jun 01, 2026
Suspect in Virginia deputy's death caught in Surry County
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (NCN News) - Law enforcement has apprehended a man sought in the death of a Virginia sheriff's deputy in Surry County. Michael Puckett, 55, is now in custody in connection with the de...
Jun 01, 2026
Traffic: Sinkhole closes major Raleigh roadway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Stormwater crews are on the scene of a sinkhole Monday (June 1) which is impacting traffic on Yonkers Road. The road is closed as repairs are underway near the intersection of Y...
Jun 01, 2026
Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Kyiv on Sunday launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow's claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear...
May 31, 2026