Category Archives: WPTF News
Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Law enforcement was justified in using deadly force against a gunman in North Carolina who fatally shot four officers and wounded four others in...
Aug 1, 2024
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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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