Category Archives: WPTF News
State leaders call attention to black women, children's health
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - State leaders and health advocates are calling attention to the health needs of black women and children. On Wednesday (April 15), Governor Josh Stein joined Senator Natalie...
Apr 15, 2026 Governor Josh Stein joined Senator Natalie Murdock, the Legislative Black Caucus, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to recognize Black Maternal Health Week and raise awareness of ongoing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. (photo courtesy Gov. Josh Stein's office)
State ag officials issues stop-sale order on refillable propane system
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The state agriculture department is blocking the sale of a specific type of propane system, citing safety standards. In a release Wednesday, (April 15), the N.C. Department ...
Apr 15, 2026
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Pr...
Apr 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 6: The Department of Justice seal and logo are displayed before U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for a news conference at the Department of Justice on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Wildfires continue, no end to burn ban in sight
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - Several thousand acres have burned in North Carolina since a late March burn ban was put in place, and with no signs of major rainfall the State Forest Service is keeping th...
Apr 14, 2026
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair
By LARRY LAGE and ED WHITE Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on probation Tuesday for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive a...
Apr 14, 2026 Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore and his wife Kelli leave court, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Lebanon and Israel have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades. Tuesday's more than two-hour meeting in Washin...
Apr 14, 2026 NORTHERN ISRAEL, ISRAEL - APRIL 9: An Israeli artillery unit fires toward Lebanon on April 9, 2026 in Northern Israel, Israel. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on his Truth Social platform, conditional on shipping being allowed to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. The IDF has said it will observe the ceasefire with Iran but will continue military targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talk...
Apr 14, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized Tuesday for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters when he tore up the turf after a bad drive on the second hole and then broke his ...
Apr 14, 2026 Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
RDU now has direct flights to Ireland
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WPTF) - A direct connection to the Triangle and Ireland is now a reality. The inaugural Aer Lingus flight between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, launched ...
Apr 14, 2026 The inaugural Aer Lingus flight between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, launched Monday (April 14) with support from the region’s Irish-American community. (Photo courtesy Aer Lingus)
Fallen NC officers recognized at Greensboro ceremony
GREENSBORO, N.C. (NCN News) - Those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the public are being recognized in Greensboro, Tuesday (April 14). The 41st annual North Carolina Peace Officers' Memoria...
Apr 14, 2026 CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 13: Chicago police officers join in the procession behind the ambulance carrying the remains of Cmdr. Paul Bauer as it leaves Northwestern Memorial Hospital on February 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Bauer, who was downtown leaving a training session, was shot while trying to help stop a man being pursued by tactical officers. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)