Category Archives: WPTF News
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks...
Jun 05, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) heads for the Senate Chamber in between votes at the U.S. Capitol on June 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate began a marathon session of amendment votes on the $70 billion immigration enforcement bill. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Seth Jarvis scores in overtime, Carolina beats Vegas in Game 2 to tie Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricane...
Jun 05, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates after his winning goal with Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the overtime period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL and SAM METZ Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant gro...
Jun 04, 2026 Israeli troops gather on the border with Lebanon in northern Israel, Thursday June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The Closing Bell: The Dow jumps 875 points as oil prices ease and stocks outside of AI rally
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday for its...
Jun 04, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on June 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Vance County escapees remain at large
HENDERSON, N.C. (NCN News) -The Vance County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, the SBI, the Henderson Police Department and other law enforcement partners are searching for Michael Lewis Miles Jr. and Lishaw...
Jun 04, 2026
Police identify pedestrian killed on Glenwood Ave.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- Raleigh police have identified the pedestrian in a wheelchair who was struck and killed early Thursday (June 4). Around 2:45 am, police responded to a motor vehicle crash invol...
Jun 04, 2026
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Thursday in upholding the power of federal regulators to enforce data privacy laws on tel...
Jun 04, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information und...
Jun 04, 2026 GREENBELT, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to charges of mishandling classified material on October 17, 2025 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Bolton was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)
Before the Bell: Oil prices fall, Wall Street mixed after record-breaking S&P rally runs out of steam
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Oil prices fell and U.S. markets were mixed in early trading Thursday, a day after declines on Wall Street snapped a nine-day winning streak for t...
Jun 04, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Jalen Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 win
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The New York Knicks' winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finish...
Jun 04, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)