Category Archives: WPTF News
Update: Orange County murder suspect in custody
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A murder suspect sought by the Orange County Sheriff's Office was apprehended in Virginia just after 5 p.m. Friday afternoon (March 6). An Orange County investigator servin...
Mar 06, 2026
Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon
By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, SAM METZ and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its ...
Mar 06, 2026
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
Caleb Wilson appeared close to returning for No. 17 North Carolina from a fracture to his left hand, just in time for the peak of March. Instead, the star freshman and high-end NBA prospect is abruptl...
Mar 06, 2026
The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemploym...
Mar 06, 2026
NC Congress members react to Noem's departure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPTF) - Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation are weighing in on President Trump's decision to relieve Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of her duties, and nomin...
Mar 05, 2026
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to 'Today' show, first since her mother went missing
NEW YORK (AP) - Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a ...
Mar 05, 2026
House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran...
Mar 05, 2026
MrBeast's company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market operator Kalshi. Kalshi anno...
Mar 05, 2026
Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&...
Mar 05, 2026
No. 17 UNC's Caleb Wilson still not cleared for 5-on-5 practice work in recovery from hand injury
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Star freshman Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but has yet to be ...
Mar 05, 2026