Category Archives: WPTF News
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children bor...
Jun 30, 2026
Long-awaited state budget finally revealed
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - North Carolina lawmakers have been at odds over spending priorities in the state for more than a year. On Tuesday, a state budget was finally released. The 634-page document...
Jun 30, 2026
A former UNC & NBA player is one of six charged in a federal sports betting indictment
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Ed Davis, a member of the 2009 UNC national championship team and former NBA player has been indicted in Brooklyn on federal charges related to sports bribery, illegal betti...
Jun 29, 2026
Update: Takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail is over
WINDSOR, N.C. (NCN News) -The SBI says this morning's inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail is over. This morning's inmate takeover at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Board Commissioner offic...
Jun 29, 2026
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
By Jon Gambrell and Josh Boak DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has ...
Jun 29, 2026
Inmates take control of a North Carolina jail after overpowering correctional staff
WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) - Inmates seized control of parts of a regional jail in eastern North Carolina on Monday after overpowering correctional staff, authorities said. Three guards and 88 inmates were in...
Jun 29, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he's back in court for hearing on his murder retrial
By Jeffrey Collins LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Alex Murdaugh was back in court Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing silently at a pretrial hearing that was mostly short on substance but ...
Jun 29, 2026
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...
Jun 27, 2026
Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
By Susan Montoya Bryan COTTONWOOD, UTAH (AP) - Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical...
Jun 27, 2026
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
TOKYO (AP) - Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have d...
Jun 27, 2026