Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Carolina Hurricanes follow Stanley Cup title by figuring out to how to improve a largely set roster
By Aaron Beard MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn't have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason. The...
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RALEIGH: Motorcyclist dies in crash
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) --- A motorcyclist has died in a single-vehicle crash in north Raleigh early Thursday morning (June 18) It happened shortly before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Ebenezer Church Ro...
Jun 18, 2026
DURHAM: Road rage suspect now faces immigration charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A man facing charges in a Durham road rage shooting now faces immigration charges. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced that special ...
Jun 17, 2026
RALEIGH: Residents can comment on proposed convention center name change
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - As expansion plans are underway for Raleigh Convention Center, there are also plans for the building to have a new name with a corporate sponsor. Raleigh City Council is holding...
Jun 15, 2026
DURHAM: Detainee death under investigation
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - The State Bureau of Investigation and the Durham County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate the death of a detention center detainee Friday (June 12) On Monday, the sheriff'...
Jun 15, 2026
RALEIGH: Police identify pedestrian hit and run victim
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have identified a pedestrian struck multiple times and killed early Saturday morning (June 13). Officers responded to a call for a hit and run motor vehicle crash...
Jun 13, 2026
Jury duty scam resurfaces in Wake County
RALEIGH (WPTF News) -- Scammers have redoubled their efforts to target Wake County residents with fake jury duty summons, according to state and local officials. "Scammers want you to panic and send m...
Jun 12, 2026
DURHAM: Police investigate Thursday afternoon homicide
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) --- The Durham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at the intersection of Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street Thursday afternoon (June 11) At approxima...
Jun 11, 2026
WAKE FOREST: Downtown concert draws questions
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WPTF) - A downtown street party in Wake Forest is drawing some questions, including from several local businesses. In a post on Facebook, B & W Hardware said it would no longer ...
Jun 11, 2026
RALEIGH: Suspect charged with making bomb at police station
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have made an arrest in connection with a bomb threat at a police station on the north side of the city. Raleigh Police charged Christopher Carnes, 33, with two co...
Jun 10, 2026