Category Archives: WPTF News
Rabid racoon found in Raleigh, officials urge caution
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Health officials are using the discovery of a rabid raccoon as a reminder for people to be careful around wildlife On Wednesday (March 25), a Raleigh Police Department Animal Co...
Mar 30, 2026
Halifax Resolves return to NC for temporary display
HALIFAX, N.C. (NCN News) - It is considered the first call for full independence by the colonies. The document known as the Halifax Resolves is coming back to North Carolina for temporary display. As ...
Mar 30, 2026
Officers on the lookout for speeders during enforcement campaign
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Highway patrol troopers and other officers are on the lookout for lead foots with a statewide speeding enforcement effort. The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) ...
Mar 30, 2026
Threat leads to terminal one evacuation at RDU
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WPTF) - Tense moments at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Monday morning (March 30). A unspecified threat led to an early morning evacuation of terminal one. The evacuation star...
Mar 30, 2026
Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left gives UConn 73-72 win over Duke and Final Four spot
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning...
Mar 29, 2026
Statewide open burning ban now in effect
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - As dry conditions continue across the state, an open burning ban was put into place Saturday (March 28) until further notice. "With drought severity across the state, foreca...
Mar 29, 2026
UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina is putting talks about the future home for its men's basketball program on hold. The school said in a statement Sunday that it is suspending those discussions a...
Mar 29, 2026
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines
By JOHN RABY and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive ord...
Mar 29, 2026
Disney opens World of Frozen in Paris as new CEO showcases the empire that made him
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press CHESSY, France (AP) - A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom to the world - Elsa's p...
Mar 29, 2026
Duke's Jon Scheyer says he has 'empathy' for fired North Carolina coach Hubert Davis
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - While Duke coach Jon Scheyer focuses on another Elite Eight matchup, the rest of North Carolina's Triangle region is in a bit of chaos. Hubert Davis ...
Mar 29, 2026