Category Archives: WPTF News
Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&a...
Associated Press Apr 10, 2026
NC Pint Day is Sunday
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - This Sunday is NC Pint Day, sponsored by the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. It's a day meant to encourage North Carolinians to head out to their local breweries and tap...
Alyssa Vail Apr 10, 2026
State report gives recovery group high marks
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A new report from the North Carolina State Auditor gives high marks to a nonprofits Hurricane Helene recovery effort. A rapid response report from Dave Boliek's office found...
Bruce Ferrell Apr 10, 2026
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters, a setback in the administration's effort...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
Temporary chief named for Durham Police
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Durham officials have named a temporary replacement for retiring police chief Patrice Andrews. Deputy Chief Walter Tate will serve as interim police chief effective May 1, the sa...
Bruce Ferrell Apr 09, 2026
Melania Trump delivers statement at White House denying ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, saying Thursday that the "stories are completely false" an...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
US stocks swing higher and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Financial markets are moving cautiously Thursday, a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran, and U.S. stocks are rising eve...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit
By ALLEN G. BREED and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An Army veteran has been charged with sharing classified information about an elite commando unit with a journalist, which...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-setting infield of the 1970s and '80s and one of baseball's premier base stealers, died Wedn...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even...
Associated Press Apr 09, 2026