Category Archives: Triangle/Local

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - June marks Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month and the Alzheimer's Association of Eastern North Carolina is calling on residents to take proactive steps toward protecting th...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Hurricane season is officially underway and NOAA is predicting a stormy ride for 2025. The Atlantic forecast includes 19 named storms, nine hurricanes and four that could ...

By ALLEN G. BREED AP National WriterFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - When it came to a picking a name for his business, Ralph Rodriguez rolled the dice. He went with Fort Liberty Pawn & Gun.It's going to...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - May is North Carolina Beef Month, and it's a time to recognize the people and practices behind some of the finest beef in the country. One of the standout products gaining atten...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - One of the city's most anticipated cultural events is making a major return this fall. The 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival will take over downtown on October 3rd and 4th, ...

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Trump administration accused North Carolina’s election board on Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registra...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – A recent grant aimed at commercializing university research could help bring new treatment options for patient’s Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Ben Bahr, a William C...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - In an emotional ceremony filled with applause and community pride, Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year...

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke Monday in North Carolina against the Trump administration's zealous efforts to impose tariffs...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – The area’s mass transit efforts will soon have new leadership. According to a press release, GoTriangle, the Research Triangle’s transit system, has recently a...