Category Archives: WPTF News
The Closing Bell: US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market bounced back Wednesday after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% for...
May 20, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Smart Heart Act would require AEDs in public schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A Senate bill called the Smart Heart Act would require public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans and require the placement of an Automatic External Defibril...
May 20, 2026 LONG BEACH, CA - MAY 09: A hemorrhage control kit is seen in an AED station as St. Mary Medical Center trauma nurses lead a Combat Application Tourniquet training demonstration at California State University, Long Beach in response to campus shootings across the nation on May 9, 2019 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Property tax amendments move forward
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - With the help of two former Democrats, the State House approved three constitutional amendments for this November's ballot, two of which will give voters the opportunity to ...
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Hurricanes get another shot at Eastern Conference Final roadblock, this time against Canadiens
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Years of consistent regular-season success and postseason wins have again brought the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Final of the St...
May 20, 2026 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 09: Jackson Blake #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring the game winning goal on Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during overtime in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Ral Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian pl...
May 20, 2026 HAVANA, CUBA - APRIL 19: Former Cuban President Raul Castro speaks during the National Assembly at Convention Palace on April 19, 2018 in Havana, Cuba Diaz-Canel will be the first non-Castro Cuban president since 1976. Raul Castro steps down after 12 years in power. (Photo by Alexandre Meneghini-Pool/Getty Images)
House overrides veto on school choice bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The Republican State House has overridden Governor Josh Stein's veto of a school choice bill, with the help of two former Democrats. The lower chamber voted to override the...
May 20, 2026
Selma man sentenced on drug, weapons charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A federal judge has sentenced a Selma man for more than 15 years behind bars on drug and weapons charges. The U.S. Attorney's office says that Otha Gatlin, 48, pleaded guilty on...
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Durham Police identify shooting victim
DURHAM N.C. (WPTF) - Durham police are continuing to investigate an early morning shooting (May 20) and have now identified the victim. Just before 2 am. Durham Police responded to a shooting in the 2...
May 20, 2026
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone - including...
May 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Protesters supporting U.S. President Donald Trump break into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building during demonstrations in the nation's capital. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant refor...
May 20, 2026 WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 24: Committee chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill February 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. Chairman Bernanke appeared before the committee to speak about the state of the U.S. economy and how to ensure its recovery. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)