
Travel delays expected afternoons on I-40 near Garner
GARNER, N.C. (WPTF) - Get ready for some delays on Interstate 40 starting Wednesday (March 11) near the Wake-Johnston County line. For the next roughly two weeks, there will be slow rolling roadblocks starting around 2:30 p.m. Pilot vehicles will be directing traffic through all eastbound lanes of I-40 just past the U....
Mar 10, 2026
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Two face child abuse charges
GARNER, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man and a woman in connection with reported sexual abuse and child abuse. On February 20, 2026, investigators received a report of alleged sexual abuse, child abuse, and child neglect that occurred in Southern Wake County. After an inve...
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US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the week ending March 28 fell by 9,000 to 202,000 from the previous week's 211,000, the...
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US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are dropping and oil prices are soaring after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Dow sank 600 points and the Nasdaq dropped 1.7%. The price of U.S. c...
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Classic Deviled Eggs
These classic deviled eggs are tangy, creamy, and great for sharing! Ingredients 6 large eggs 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Paprika (for garnish) Optional: chopped chives, relish, or a dash of hot sauce Instructions 1. Bo...
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The Label Reads "Product of USA"
Since the first of this year, when a final rule was issued, the Agriculture Department has offered voluntary meat and food product labeling of USDA-regulated products under the term "Product of USA." "If something says 'Product of the USA,' that means that animal was born, raised, harvested and processed...
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Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs
Oil prices have been on a rollercoaster ride ever since the United States and Israel started bombing Iran. Initially, oil prices moved higher, but last week, oil prices dipped after President Trump paused attacks on Iran. But since those have resumed, oil prices have again moved higher. It should come as no surprise th...
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Two Raleigh officers face charges in chase crash
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A Tuesday night (March 31) crash has led to a 17-year-old facing charges, but two Raleigh police officers are also being cited after a chase on New Bern Avenue. Preliminary details indicate that officers attempted to stop a silver Infiniti sedan in the area of New Bern Avenue and North Raleigh B...
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Four astronauts await liftoff on humanity's first flight to the moon in half a century
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Four astronauts are awaiting liftoff on humanity's first flight to the moon in more than half a century. The 32-story rocket is due to blast off Wednesday evening from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The three Americans and one Canadian waved and shaped their hands into hearts as they emerge...
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Chapel Hill Police remembers loss of K9
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WPTF) - One Triangle police department is remembering the loss of a police dog. In a press release, The Chapel Hill Police Department said K9 Mando died following a sudden illness while off duty last week. "Mando truly was the perfect working dog," said Mando's partner of six years, Lt. Jas...
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