Category Archives: WPTF News
Where Trump falters with Republicans - and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll
By LINLEY SANDERS and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but the...
Associated Press May 20, 2026
Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inabi...
Associated Press May 20, 2026
Before the bell: Wall Street points toward gains as oil prices fall and bond yields ease
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT U.S. markets are poised to open with gains on Wednesday as bond yields slipped and oil prices fell. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.4% while futures for the Dow Jo...
Associated Press May 20, 2026
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
By JOSHUA GOODMAN, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Ral Castro, three people ...
Associated Press May 19, 2026
Kevin Harvick selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 along with Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport's top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on...
Associated Press May 19, 2026
Chatham County Sheriff's Office investigating possible dog attack
APEX, N.C. (WPTF) -- The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation following an incident reported at a residence in the 200 block of Alston Road near Apex Tuesday (May 19). A...
Bruce Ferrell May 19, 2026
NC Attorney General sues feds over nursing loans
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - State Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule he says would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workfor...
Bruce Ferrell May 19, 2026
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that ...
Associated Press May 19, 2026
The Closing Bell: US stocks fall further from their records after bond markets crank up the pressure
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally Tuesday after bond markets rattled by high inflation cranked up the pressure. The S&...
Associated Press May 19, 2026
Loaded gun found at East Wake High School; juvenile detained
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A juvenile is now in custody in connection with a loaded gun found on the campus of East Wake High School Tuesday (May 19). The Wake County Sheriff's Office received a report th...
Bruce Ferrell May 19, 2026