Category Archives: WPTF News
Big deal on Medicaid fraud: what we know about a major settlement
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina and federal prosecuters have taken a big bite out of Medicaid fraud with a settlement announced Wednesday (May 6). In a press release, Attorney General Jeff J...
Bruce Ferrell May 06, 2026
Up they go: gas prices 50% more in the US than before the Iran war
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hi...
Bruce Ferrell May 05, 2026
Duke University participates: five things to know about largest cell phone ban study
By GREG TOPPO/The 74 The largest study ever of school cell phone bans finds that they offer decidedly mixed results, with teachers reporting fewer distractions when students lock their phones away dur...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
Two in a triangle county face theft,drugs and weapons charges
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) - Two people now face charges in connection stolen property and also face firearm and drug charges. A reported theft from Bennett Farm Supply Monday (May 4), led to the arrest o...
Bruce Ferrell May 05, 2026
Charlotte-Douglas to get new runway, what's helping it take off
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- A fourth runway at North Carolina's largest airport has been cleared for takeoff, after financing was approved by a state agency. The Local Government Commission approved a...
Bruce Ferrell May 05, 2026
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
BOSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case centering on her account of a private encounter in his home. The ...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
Closing Bell Report: Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
US attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war's fragile ceasefire
By ADAM SCHRECK and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, ...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
PGA heads to Charlotte, more as LIV golf plays nearby
By The Associated Press This is shaping up as one of the busiest weeks of the year. The PGA Tour has another signature event at Quail Hollow where Rory McIlroy plays for the first time since winning t...
Associated Press May 05, 2026
NC zoo gets new director as new addition remains in limbo
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - As uncertainty remains over when a completed expansion will open, a new leader has been named for the sprawling state zoo in Randolph County The N.C. Department of Natural a...
Bruce Ferrell May 04, 2026