Category Archives: WPTF News
Statewide open burning ban now in effect
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - As dry conditions continue across the state, an open burning ban was put into place Saturday (March 28) until further notice. "With drought severity across the state, foreca...
Mar 29, 2026
UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina is putting talks about the future home for its men's basketball program on hold. The school said in a statement Sunday that it is suspending those discussions a...
Mar 29, 2026
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines
By JOHN RABY and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive ord...
Mar 29, 2026
Disney opens World of Frozen in Paris as new CEO showcases the empire that made him
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press CHESSY, France (AP) - A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom to the world - Elsa's p...
Mar 29, 2026
Duke's Jon Scheyer says he has 'empathy' for fired North Carolina coach Hubert Davis
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - While Duke coach Jon Scheyer focuses on another Elite Eight matchup, the rest of North Carolina's Triangle region is in a bit of chaos. Hubert Davis ...
Mar 29, 2026
'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
By MARK VANCLEAVE, STEVE KARNOWSKI, TODD RICHMOND and JOHN HANNA Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in...
Mar 29, 2026
Ehlers leads Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Devils
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Shayne Gostisbehere, Jackson Blake, Jordan Staal and Seth...
Mar 28, 2026
Caleb Foster steadies Duke in return as Blue Devils beat St. John's 80-75 and advance to Elite Eight
WASHINGTON (AP) - Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John's 80-7...
Mar 27, 2026
Stocks fall and oil prices rise after Trump's latest delay in the Iran war fails to raise much hope
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling Friday as Wall Street stumbles toward the finish of a fifth straight losing week, which would be its longest such streak in near...
Mar 27, 2026
He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fe...
Mar 27, 2026