Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris at Duke University event
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully th...
Sep 04, 2024
AI in N.C. schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – With the introduction of artificial intelligence into many schools across the state, teachers and students are figuring out how to navigate the new technology in the class...
Aug 31, 2024
Small plane makes emergency landing on highway, then is hit by a vehicle
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A small plane that had made an emergency landing on a highway near a North Carolina airport was hit by a vehicle, injuring one of the aircraft’s occupants, authorities sa...
Aug 29, 2024
New Wake County Superintendent discusses return to school for traditional calendar students
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Wake County Schools, North Carolina's largest public school system, welcomed back traditional calendar students Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2024-25 school year. Wake Cou...
Aug 27, 2024
Mother of star high school QB sues state over NIL restrictions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school a...
Aug 26, 2024
North Carolina court says speedway can sue top health official over COVID-19 closure
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina racetrack shuttered briefly for defying state gathering limits during the pandemic can sue the top health regulator on allega...
Aug 23, 2024
Fort Liberty soldier in mother’s custody after being accused of lying about ties to insurrectionist group
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina-based soldier accused of lying to military authorities about his ties with a group that advocated overthrowing the U.S. government can live at his paren...
Aug 22, 2024
RDU breaks passenger traffic records for 2nd straight month
Crystal Lorbacher on RDU Airport's record-breaking summer trafficRALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh Durham International Airport set new passenger traffic records in June and July and welcomed more travel...
Aug 22, 2024
Wake County woman took a ‘ballot selfie.’ Now she’s suing state elections board for laws that ban it
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A woman is suing the North Carolina elections board over state laws that ban most photography in polling places after she took a selfie with her...
Aug 22, 2024
Fort Liberty soldier indicted for lying about association with group advocating government overthrow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An active-duty soldier based in North Carolina has been indicted on charges of having lied to military authorities about his association with a group that advocated overthrowing t...
Aug 20, 2024