Category Archives: WPTF News
Trump's description of Taiwan as a 'good negotiating chip' with China raises anxieties
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a "very good negotiating chip" in the United States' dealings with China are heighteni...
May 16, 2026
Knightdale: Bar fight leads to shooting, injuries, arrests
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WPTF) - Two men have been arrested after an early morning shooting and bar fight in Knightdale Saturday (May 16). Police were called to a bar on North Smithfield Road around 1:45 a.m...
May 16, 2026 runawayphill / Depositphotos.com
Raleigh: one dead, suspect sought in hit and run
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Raleigh police have now identified the pedestrian struck and killed Friday night in a hit and run. (May 15) Around 9 p.m. police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a p...
May 16, 2026
Sign of hope: Lake Lure reopens after almost two years as storm recovery continues
LAKE LURE, N.C. (NCN News) - In another sign of Western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene's wrath, Lake Lure was reopened to visitors Friday (May 15) This is an exciting day for western ...
May 15, 2026 Governor Josh Stein was on hand Friday (May 15) for the reopening of Lake Lure (photo courtesy Governor Stein's office)
Colorado governor commutes sentence of former elections clerk Tina Peters after Trump pressure
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from Pre...
May 15, 2026 DENVER, CO -A rainbow forms above the Colorado State Capitol on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
The Closing Bell: Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market....
May 15, 2026 Specialists Anthony Matesic, left, and Dilip Patel work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Harvey Weinstein 's rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed...
May 15, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court for the retrial of his rape case on May 13, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images)
Carver to lead community colleges again
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- As they continue to search for a permanent replacement, the State Board of Community Colleges have named an interim president. The board has chosen Bill Carver to serve as ...
May 15, 2026 Bill Carver will serve for the third time as interim president of the North Carolina Community College system starting July 1. (photo courtesy NC Community College System)
Farm family fun: Got To Be NC Festival this weekend in Raleigh (AUDIO)
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 15-17, bringing a full weekend of free family friendly fun and a celebration of North Carolin...
May 15, 2026 Visitors can enjoy a big display of farm equipment and vintage tractors in a range of colors, plus a daily tractor parade as one of the signature events of the Got To Be NC Festival (photo courtesy N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).
Powell's legacy at the Fed to be shaped by his misjudging inflation and standing up to Trump
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were ...
May 15, 2026 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)