Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Pittsboro man faces fraud charges
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) - The Chatham County Sheriff's Office has obtained warrants charging a Pittsboro man in connection with an identity theft and financial fraud investigation involving dozens of f...
May 28, 2026
Two charged with felony assault on a disabled person
RALEIGH, N.C (WPTF) - Two people now face charges of felony assault on an individual with a disability. According to the Wake County Sheriff's office, on May 21, 2026, deputies responded to a report o...
May 27, 2026
Lee County School Board member dies in house fire
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) - A Lee County school board member was found dead following a fire at his home in Sanford early Wednesday morning (May 27). According to a post on Facebook, at approximately 2:35 ...
May 27, 2026
Felony charges filed in Apex dog attack death
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office has filed an additional charge in connection with the May 19 death investigation on Alston Road near Apex. After consultation with the Nor...
May 27, 2026
Durham: Jordan High lockdown lifted, two juveniles charged
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Two juveniles face charges as the Durham County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate an incident that occurred Tuesday (May 26) at Jordan High School on Garrett Road. Around...
May 26, 2026
Search continues for fleeing suspect in Wake County
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Wake County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop Sunday morning (May 24) According to a press release around 10:30 a.m., a deputy observe...
May 24, 2026
Man shot, now faces charges for weapons possession by a felon
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- Authorities have charged one man in connection with a late Friday night shooting. (May 23). On Friday at around 10 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a person shot in the ...
May 23, 2026
Raleigh police investigate downtown shooting, 2 hurt, 1 in custody
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have one woman in custody in connection with a shooting in downtown Raleigh Friday (May 22). The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. near the Wake County Justice ...
May 22, 2026
April Durham fatality: Coach K's grandson now facing felony charges
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - A grandson of former Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski now faces felony charges in that April fatal crash at the intersection of Cole Mill Road and West Wyndham Lane. Joseph ...
May 21, 2026
Dog attack death in Apex: more details released
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) - We're hearing more now about the death of an Apex women in a dog attack. In a press release, The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said it has reviewed previous calls for service con...
May 21, 2026