Category Archives: WPTF News
Broughton High teacher faces assault charges against juveniles
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a teacher a Broughton High schools in connection with sexual assault against juvenile victims. On Saturday May 2, 2026,...
May 13, 2026 (Photo courtesy Wake County Sheriff's Department)
Lawmakers, advocates push for stricter drunk driving enforcement
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - If you drink and drive, you should have to bear the cost -- and that includes having a breathalyser in place to start your car. That was the message from lawmakers and advoc...
May 13, 2026 (photo courtesy Intoxalock)
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment ...
May 13, 2026 Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The Closing Bell: Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records Wednesday, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update...
May 13, 2026 Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Wedding photographer faces legal action over failures
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A wedding photographer that left a trail of heartbreak is now facing ongoing legal action from the state. Attorney General Jeff Jackson met with reporters to outline actions...
May 13, 2026 – Attorney General Jeff Jackson has won a preliminary injunction against the owners of Holly Christina Photography. (photo courtesy NC Department of Justice)
Caterpillar adding jobs in Sanford
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) - Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar says it plans to add about 600 jobs at its Sanford facility. The company is looking to fill production roles across assembly, logistics and fab...
May 13, 2026 Caterpillar announced it is adding 600 production jobs in Sanford (photo courtesy Caterpillar media relations)
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at...
May 13, 2026 Customers shop for beef at a grocery store on April 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
State history museum unveils fresh look as renovation continues
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - With a major renovation continuing, the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh is also updating its logo. "The North Carolina Museum of History is one of the t...
May 13, 2026 (courtesy North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources)
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Prosecutors said they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after ...
May 13, 2026 FILE - Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard, File)
Two charged in Bath and Body Works thefts
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- Two women are in custody in connection with stealing thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from Bath and Body Works stores in the Triangle According to a release, investig...
May 13, 2026 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)