Category Archives: Triangle/Local
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
Chatham County Sheriff's Office investigating possible dog attack
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation following an incident reported at a residence in the 200 block of Alston Road near Apex Tuesday (May 19). A...
May 19, 2026
Loaded gun found at East Wake High School; juvenile detained
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A juvenile is now in custody in connection with a loaded gun found on the campus of East Wake High School Tuesday (May 19). The Wake County Sheriff's Office received a report th...
May 19, 2026
Henderson man faces drug, weapons charges
NASHVILLE, N.C. (WPTF) - A multi-agency effort has led to the arrest of a Vance County man on a host of drug and firearms charges. The Nash County Sheriff's Office announced on social media its involv...
May 18, 2026
Clayton Police investigate homicide
CLAYTON, N.C. (WPTF) - Clayton police are investigating a homicide that took place Monday morning (May 18). The incident occurred at the Heritage Court Apartments on East Main Street around 10 a.m. A ...
May 18, 2026
Man charged in April Durham stabbing
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Durham police have made an arrest in connection with an April stabbing on the American Tobacco Trail. Police say Christopher Caldwell, 64, of Durham was arrested Thursday (May 14...
May 14, 2026
Broughton High teacher faces assault charges against juveniles
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a teacher a Broughton High schools in connection with sexual assault against juvenile victims. On Saturday May 2, 2026,...
May 13, 2026