Category Archives: WPTF News
Aho's power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference's best
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho banged in a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...
Feb 26, 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel (59) tangles with Carolina Hurricanes' K'andre Miller (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell'...
Feb 26, 2026 Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the press after testifying in a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on February 26, 2026 in Chappaqua, New York. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton provided testimony to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing inquiry into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's case. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is expected to testify tomorrow. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Wake Tech health campus reaches key milestone
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A major milestone has been reached for a major health care education facility in the Triangle. The final beam has been secured Thursday (Feb. 26) for Wake Tech's Perry Family Si...
Feb 26, 2026 An artist rendering of the Wake Tech Perry Health Sciences Campus, under construction near WakeMed's flagship hospital. (Courtesy Wake Technical Community College)
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz denounced the Trump administration's latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a "retribution" ...
Feb 26, 2026
The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower on Thursday, even though most stocks on Wall Street rose. The S&P 5...
Feb 26, 2026 Options traders Chris Dattolo, left, and Steven Rodriguez work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
CJ Poll: Whatley has clear lead in NC U.S. Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- With the primary now only days away, a new Carolina Journal poll shows Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley with a clear advantage over his GOP rivals, but a major chunk...
Feb 26, 2026
Durham Police continue search for shooting suspect
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Durham police are providing more details as they search for a shooting suspect. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, a man was shot at the intersection of Globe Rd. and Page Rd. Witnesses report...
Feb 26, 2026
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will o...
Feb 26, 2026 In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the screen of an iPhone on October 04, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Social media applications Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are experiencing a global outage that started before 9 a.m. (P.S.T.) on Monday morning. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 ...
Feb 26, 2026 The White House, including the West Wing and construction of the new ballroom, is seen from the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Dolly Parton's name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman's anthem "9 to 5," or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her ...
Feb 26, 2026 Dolly Parton speaks onstage at Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)