Category Archives: WPTF News
Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken to play games in Helsinki in November
NEW YORK (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken are set to play two games in Finland next season as part of the NHL's Global Series. The league and the players' association announced Monday...
Mar 23, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
State league director retiring in October
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (NCN News) - The longtime leader of the state's high school athletics sanctioning body will retire later this year. Que Tucker has announced she will retire as Commissioner of the No...
Mar 23, 2026 Que Tucker has announced she will retire as Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, effective October 1, 2026. (photo courtesy NCHSAA)
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late ...
Mar 23, 2026 Investigators walk the site, Monday, March 23, 2026, where an Air Canada jet came to rest after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, after landing Sunday night in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end t...
Mar 23, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19, 2026 in New York City. Global stocks were down again in morning trading, with oil over $100 a barrel amid ongoing turmoil in the markets from the war in Iran. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she t...
Mar 23, 2026 Alan Mintz smells a crushed conifer twig during a "forest bathing" session at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
NC Best holds education lab
CARY, N.C. (NCN News) - Teachers, principals, policy experts and education advocated gathered Monday (March 23) at BEST NC's annual North Carolina Education Innovation Lab to discuss ways to improve e...
Mar 23, 2026 LOUISVILLE, KY - MARCH 17: Students and teachers participate in a socially distanced classroom session at Medora Elementary School on March 17, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Today marks the reopening of Jefferson County Public Schools for in-person learning with new COVID-19 procedures in place. (File Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
In the era of NIL and transfers, the Sweet 16 is filled with veteran teams that have stuck together
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) - Purdue was struggling to put away Miami in the second half of their second-round NCAA Tournament game on Sunday when Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer ...
Mar 23, 2026 Gicarri Harris #24 and Oscar Cluff #45 of the Purdue Boilermakers high five against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Johnston County town thwarts cyber attack
CLAYTON, N.C. (WPTF) - One Johnston County town is dealing with possible cyber crimes impacting its operations. The Town of Clayton is investigating what it called "suspicious network activity affecti...
Mar 23, 2026 Town of Clayton Information Services Team work to bring staff back online following suspicious network activity (photo courtesy Town of Clayton)
Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington in 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan's team
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - A malfunctioning battery, a cool suit that got very hot and a big deficit to the leader with less than 50 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. The "Track Too Tough To Tame" te...
Mar 22, 2026 Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Xfinity Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Thomas' 17 points propel No. 3 Duke past No. 6 Baylor 69-46 in 2nd round of women's March Madness
By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Delaney Thomas had 17 points and Toby Fournier scored 13 of her 15 points in the first half, helping No. 3 Duke beat No. 6 Baylor 69-46 on Sunday i...
Mar 22, 2026 Arianna Roberson #21 of the Duke Blue Devils defends a shot against Darianna Littlepage-Buggs #5 of the Baylor Bears in the first half during a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)