Category Archives: WPTF News

DURHAM, N.C (WPTF) - Durham authorities have released more details on a Monday daylight stabbing death on the American Tobacco Trail, and say the incident was not random. Police have identified the vi...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NCN News) - Electric utility Duke Energy has reached agreements on a proposed merger of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress in the Carolinas. Settling parties include the N...

CARY, N.C. (WPTF) - The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival will continue during the holiday season for the next eight years. The Town of Cary has extended the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festi...

By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel pr...

By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - There could be another McAuliffe representing Virginia soon. Dorothy McAuliffe - the former first lady, onetime state department...

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation t...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (NCN News) - The last remaining ocelot at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has died. The zoo announced on social media Tuesday (March 10) the passing of its remaining ocelot, Inca. Th...

GARNER, N.C. (WPTF) - Get ready for some delays on Interstate 40 starting Wednesday (March 11) near the Wake-Johnston County line. For the next roughly two weeks, there will be slow rolling roadblocks...

**Editors Note: explicit content** RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A Raleigh man has been arrested for what the FBI calls "morally reprehensible" child sex crimes. The FBI arrested Andrew Swenson, 42, of Ralei...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (NCN News) - A special rite of passage is taking place Wednesday (March 11) for three otters at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Nyx, Baloo and Bodhi will have an opportunity to take t...