Category Archives: WPTF News
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the " Star Trek " television series and severa...
Oct 26, 2026 NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Actor Walter Koenig attends the "Star Trek" stamp launch at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on September 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)
State Fair ends with more than 910K attendance
RALEIGH (NCN News) - North Carolina's State Fair saw more than 910 thousand visitors as its 11-day run which concluded Sunday (Oct. 25). Total attendance was 910, 584. "It was an incredible fair," sai...
Oct 26, 2026
Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results
By ELONORE HUGHES, MAURICIO SAVARESE and ANNA-CATHERINE BRIGIDA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was r...
Oct 26, 2026 Supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrate after he won the presidential runoff in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Lucas Landau)
Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center, acc...
Oct 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Newly installed fencing is shown outside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on September 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. The new fencing composed of “bike rack” and barricade material was installed a day after the Kennedy Center Board voted to close the venue for repairs. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Hurricanes sign Nikishin to 1-year, $3M deal to end restricted free agent's contract stalemate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a one-year, $3 million contract to end a contract stalemate with a restricted free agent yet to play this seas...
Oct 25, 2026 FILE - Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) protects the puck from Vegas Golden Knights' Nic Dowd (26) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Raleigh, N.C., June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: 'You Can See Everything' surges with $19.5M at box office; 'Clayface' takes No. 1
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest succe...
Oct 25, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Hasan Piker and Hannah Einbinder attend "You Can See Everything" Photocall at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Bucs cream Panthers in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and Tampa Bay forced four turnovers as the Buccaneers hammered the Carolina Panthers 43-13 on S...
Oct 25, 2026 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 25: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball during the first half of a football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Doeren out at N.C. State, GM and defensive coordinator also shown the door
RALEIGH (WPTF) -- After a lackluster start this season, N.C. State fired head football coach Dave Doeren Saturday (Oct 24). The following day, the team's General Manager and Defensive coordinator were...
Oct 24, 2026 PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 23: Head Coach Dave Doeren (red shirt) of the NC State Wolfpack discusses a play with an official during an ACC college football game against the Stanford Cardinal played on October 23, 2026 in Palo Alto, California. Doren was fired on Saturday, Oct. 24 (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
BREAKING: Jury reaches verdict in Faith Hedgepeth murder
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Late Friday afternoon, jurors in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense, and burglary in the killing o...
Oct 23, 2026 In this frame grab from video, Miguel Salguero Olivares, who is on trial for the murder and rape of University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth, listens to the prosecution's opening argument at a courthouse in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Network Pool/via AP)
Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico
MIAMI (AP) - Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico's Pacific Coast. Vance was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustai...
Oct 23, 2026 This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Depression Nine forming over the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (NOAA via AP)