Category Archives: WPTF News
Domestic violence support group experiencing jump in calls for assistance
RALEIGH – With the increase of living costs in Wake County, the North Carolina Domestic Violence Hotlines have been seeing an unusually high call volume, seeing about 24 calls an hour.Advocates ...
Aug 01, 2024
US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
By ERIC TUCKER, DASHA LITVINOVA and MATTHEW LEE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow rel...
Aug 01, 2024
MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl
By JAMES POLLARD and THALIA BEATY Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) - MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged We...
Aug 01, 2024
Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend pr...
Jul 31, 2024
Biden Unveils Plan for Supreme Court Changes, Says US Stands at ‘Breach’ as Public Confidence Sinks
By AAMER MADHANI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term ...
Jul 29, 2024
All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team
NANTERRE, France (AP) - Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and gave...
Jul 28, 2024
Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
PARIS (AP) - Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" during the glamorous opening ceremony, but de...
Jul 28, 2024
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and MAKIYA SEMINERA, Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the l...
Jul 27, 2024
Wake County Commissioners approve master plan for Lake Myra Park
RALEIGH – The master plan for Lake Myra County Park has officially been adopted by the Wake County Board of Commissioners.Lake Myra, located south of Knightdale and Wendell, is a historical site...
Jul 27, 2024
Chinese and Russian Bombers Patrolling off Alaska Raise Concerns About Growing Military Cooperation
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, July 25, 2024, A H-6K long-range bomber of the Chinese air force is seen during a joint Russia-China air ...
Jul 26, 2024