Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Traffic: Sinkhole closes major Raleigh roadway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Stormwater crews are on the scene of a sinkhole Monday (June 1) which is impacting traffic on Yonkers Road. The road is closed as repairs are underway near the intersection of Y...
Jun 01, 2026
EPA: Poe Hall can be torn down
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - There's been a new development in the controversial Poe Hall building on the N.C. State campus, which some say caused cancers for faculty, staff and students who used the buildi...
May 30, 2026
ABC stations, including one in Durham, call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Local TV stations owned by ABC across the United States blasted the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday for launching an "unlawful, arbitra...
May 28, 2026
After refugee aid cuts, faith groups help Afghan women connect through sewing
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) - The Refugee Community Partnership, a mutual aid organization that supports immigrants, used to offer a sewing circle for Afghan women whose families had recently been resettled in...
May 28, 2026
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