Category Archives: WPTF News
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
By The Associated Press Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weeken...
Associated Press May 25, 2026
Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in histor...
Associated Press May 24, 2026
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
By SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stoc...
Associated Press May 24, 2026
Search continues for fleeing suspect in Wake County
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Wake County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop Sunday morning (May 24) According to a press release around 10:30 a.m., a deputy observe...
Bruce Ferrell May 24, 2026
Katherine Legge's bid to complete racing's 'Double' ends with early crash at Indianapolis 500
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Katherine Legge's attempt to become the first woman to complete "The Double" - racing 1,100 miles spread out over two tracks on one day - ended qu...
Associated Press May 24, 2026
Study reveals gaps for accessing youth programs
By Mike Moen Public News ServiceA new study says families in North Carolina and across the United States are struggling to afford quality summer programs for children. The Afterschool Alliance gathere...
Public News Service May 24, 2026
Ehlers' OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers got loose up the center of the ice and popped the puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the...
Bruce Ferrell May 23, 2026
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
By JOHN RABY and JOSH FUNK Associated Press Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into ...
Associated Press May 23, 2026
Somber mood surrounds Coca-Cola 600 as drivers prepare to race three days after Kyle Busch's death
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch found himself in bed scrolling through social media on his phone, growing more depressed with each post he read about K...
Associated Press May 23, 2026
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED: Two people shot, one dead, in encounter with Secret Service near White House
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S...
Associated Press May 23, 2026