Category Archives: WPTF News
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
By SAMY MAGDY and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain's government said, an...
Jun 06, 2026
Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said. Toledo police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the O...
Jun 06, 2026
Wayne County fugitive caught in Lee County raid.
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) - A Wayne County man mistakenly released from jail is back behind bars, after being apprehended in Lee County. According to their Facebook page, on Thursday (June 4), Lee County S...
Jun 06, 2026
Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she had to overcome so many demons inside to win the French Open
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) - Bent over with her hands covering her face, her knees getting dirtied on the red clay court, Mirra Andreeva was celebrating - processing might be the more...
Jun 06, 2026
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
v MADRID (AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a cre...
Jun 06, 2026
Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72
By JILL LAWLESS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died, his family...
Jun 05, 2026
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile aren...
Jun 05, 2026
Busch's wife, Samantha, and kids thank fans for their support following his unexpected death at 41
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their suppo...
Jun 05, 2026
Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Defense announced on Friday a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes. The new li...
Jun 05, 2026
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for imm...
Jun 05, 2026