Category Archives: WPTF News
Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured ...
Jun 01, 2026 This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Virginia State Police via AP)
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved after Republican senators defiantly left town 10 days ago without passing...
Jun 01, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 01: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) heads to the Senate Chamber at the beginning of the work week at the U.S. Capitol on June 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. Thune and Senate Republicans are navigating President Donald Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund and its impact on the possibility of passing a reconciliation bill this week. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Closing Bell: Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn't very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more reco...
Jun 01, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Woman drowns in Cary
CARY, N.C. (WPTF) --Cary police are investigating a Monday afternoon drowning (June 1). Around 1:30 p.m., Cary Police, along with the Cary Fire Department and Wake County EMS, responded to the 8000 bl...
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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
BEIRUT (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with th...
Jun 01, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Former Shelby officer facing excessive force charges
SHELBY, N.C. (NCN News) -The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has charged former Shelby Police Officer Karson Hyder with one count of assault inflicting serious injury in a case of e...
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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) - Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has acc...
Jun 01, 2026 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Serena Williams of the United States serves in her third round match against Nicole Gibbs of the Unites States on day six of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Suspect in Virginia deputy's death caught in Surry County
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (NCN News) - Law enforcement has apprehended a man sought in the death of a Virginia sheriff's deputy in Surry County. Michael Puckett, 55, is now in custody in connection with the de...
Jun 01, 2026 Michael Puckett (photo courtesy Carroll County, Va. Sheriff's Office)
Traffic: Sinkhole closes major Raleigh roadway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Stormwater crews are on the scene of a sinkhole Monday (June 1) which is impacting traffic on Yonkers Road. The road is closed as repairs are underway near the intersection of Y...
Jun 01, 2026 Crews are on the scene of a sinkhole which had led to a closure on Yonkers Road (WPTF photo by Jon Champion)
Venezuela's ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press It's a slogan that's long encapsulated the unique ability of Hugo Chvez's fiercely nationalistic revolution to stay in power in Venezuela for 27 years: "United, ...
Jun 01, 2026 CARACAS, VENEZUELA - FEBRUARY 11: Interim President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez looks on during a joint declaration with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright (not in frame) after a bilateral meeting at Palacio de Miraflores, on February 11, 2026, in Caracas, Venezuela. This is the highest U.S. Government visit to Venezuela after the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on January 3. The U.S. Treasury Department issued a general license to facilitate the exploration and production of oil and gas in Venezuela on February 10, 2026. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)