Category Archives: WPTF News
UNC-Wilmington women's basketball coach says she's fortunate to be alive after nearly drowning
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - UNC Wilmington women's basketball coach Nicole Woods says she's lucky to be alive after being caught in a rip current while trying to rescue her 8-year-old nephew during a fami...
May 27, 2026
Felony charges filed in Apex dog attack death
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office has filed an additional charge in connection with the May 19 death investigation on Alston Road near Apex. After consultation with the Nor...
May 27, 2026
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an ...
May 27, 2026
Before the Bell: World shares are mostly higher, tracking Wall Street's fresh records, and oil prices fall
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shares were mostly higher in Europe and Asia on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to more records. In early European trading, Germa...
May 27, 2026
Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brayden McNabb hit Mark Stone in stride with a lob pass in the first period for a highlight reel of a play, but it was the gritty work of the Golden ...
May 27, 2026
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After 15 years at a convention center in suburban Maryland, the Scripps National Spelling Bee moved this year to a grand stage befitting the stakes of...
May 26, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press PLANO, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton w...
May 26, 2026
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny after he has worked to dismiss concern...
May 26, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of Justice Department indictment
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a "top-down" campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump...
May 26, 2026
Durham: Jordan High lockdown lifted, two juveniles charged
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Two juveniles face charges as the Durham County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate an incident that occurred Tuesday (May 26) at Jordan High School on Garrett Road. Around...
May 26, 2026