Category Archives: WPTF News
Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November's election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Alli...
May 07, 2025
Key Republican says he won't back Trump's pick for top DC prosecutor because of Jan. 6 ties
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he's informed the White House that he won't support Ed Martin, President Donald Trum...
May 06, 2025
Bear sightings rise across North Carolina as breeding season begins
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Black near sightings are on the rise across North Carolina, with reports coming in from both rural and urban areas. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission attributes t...
May 06, 2025
Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal chal...
May 06, 2025
Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ru...
May 05, 2025
From debate to dialogue: In a contentious era, 'Ethics Bowl' offers students a gentler alternative
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - A contrast: At the National Speech and Debate Tournament, two high school students take the stage. The first articulates the position he has ...
May 05, 2025
North Carolina auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Republican state auditor made appointments to a new State Board of Elections on Thursday, the day after an appeals court agr...
May 01, 2025
Trump national security adviser Waltz is out in a major staff shake-up after his Signal chat blunder
By ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving the administration just weeks after it was revealed he ad...
May 01, 2025
UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interview
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer's questions about their relationship and said s...
Apr 30, 2025
AAA highlights smartphone feature that could reduce distracted driving
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Distracted driving remains a leading factor in crashes across the country, despite laws and awareness efforts aimed at reducing it. According to the National Highway Traffic Saf...
Apr 30, 2025