Category Archives: WPTF News

By BERNARD CONDON AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - It wouldn't be the Fourth in Durham without the Festival for the Eno-now in its 46th year, the riverside celebration kicks off Friday with live music, food, crafts, and summerti...

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer K'Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the New York Rangers. Now, he's eager to ju...

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disa...

By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - A mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split on Tuesday as Wall Street's momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the l...

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and WILL WEISSERT Associated PressOCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday toured a new immigration detention center surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the F...

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to pa...

SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) - Electronics maker Jabil Inc. aims to create nearly 1,200 jobs in central North Carolina, spending $500 million to create a manufacturing facility that will support cloud computi...

MURPHY, N.C. (AP) - A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle befo...

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh won the Honda Cup, given annually to the country’s top female college athlete, on Monday night.She’s the ni...