Category Archives: WPTF News
UNC System Board of Governors vote unanimously for new academic freedom policy
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WPTF) - The UNC System Board of Governors has approved an official definition of academic freedom, voting unanimously in favor of the policy on Thursday, which was proposed on Dec. ...
Feb 27, 2026
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no si...
Feb 27, 2026
Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
By SARAH RAZA Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota ch...
Feb 27, 2026
Biden flies commercial from Reagan National Airport and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A crowd gathered at a commuter gate at Reagan National Airport on Friday as fog-laden Washington skies caused an hourlong ground stop that backed up p...
Feb 27, 2026
One Tech Tip: Unspoken group chat rules you're probably ignoring, but shouldn't
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Communicating on group chats has quickly become a way of life, but what are the rules? We used to use email, the phone or talk in person. Now we use platforms like iM...
Feb 27, 2026
Suspicious device found at Garner church
GARNER, N.C. (WPTF) - A hazardous device was safety destroyed near a Garner church off U.S. Highway 70 Friday morning. (Feb. 27). The area near The Capital Church was evacuated with nearby roads shut ...
Feb 27, 2026
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it's misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would ...
Feb 26, 2026
Aho's power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference's best
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho banged in a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...
Feb 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell'...
Feb 26, 2026
Wake Tech health campus reaches key milestone
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A major milestone has been reached for a major health care education facility in the Triangle. The final beam has been secured Thursday (Feb. 26) for Wake Tech's Perry Family Si...
Feb 26, 2026