Category Archives: WPTF News
Duke University participates: five things to know about largest cell phone ban study
By GREG TOPPO/The 74 The largest study ever of school cell phone bans finds that they offer decidedly mixed results, with teachers reporting fewer distractions when students lock their phones away dur...
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Two in a triangle county face theft,drugs and weapons charges
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) - Two people now face charges in connection stolen property and also face firearm and drug charges. A reported theft from Bennett Farm Supply Monday (May 4), led to the arrest o...
May 05, 2026
Charlotte-Douglas to get new runway, what's helping it take off
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- A fourth runway at North Carolina's largest airport has been cleared for takeoff, after financing was approved by a state agency. The Local Government Commission approved a...
May 05, 2026 Construction is underway for a fourth runway at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, which received funding approval from a state agency Tuesday (May 5). (Photo courtesy Charlotte-Douglas International Airport)
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
BOSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case centering on her account of a private encounter in his home. The ...
May 05, 2026 Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs appears in court during his trial at Norfolk County District Court, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
Closing Bell Report: Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday after oil prices eased and companies kept reporting bigger profits for the start of the year than analysts...
May 05, 2026 The America 250 logo is displayed at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
US attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war's fragile ceasefire
By ADAM SCHRECK and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, ...
May 05, 2026 QESHM ISLAND, IRAN - APRIL 28: The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Asghar Besharati/Getty Images)
Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Rick Tocchet got the response he wanted from his Philadelphia Flyers. Rod Brind'Amour had reason to be frustrated with his Carolina Hurricanes taki...
May 05, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, center top, protests a call during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
PGA heads to Charlotte, more as LIV golf plays nearby
By The Associated Press This is shaping up as one of the busiest weeks of the year. The PGA Tour has another signature event at Quail Hollow where Rory McIlroy plays for the first time since winning t...
May 05, 2026 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after being awarded the Green Jacket during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. He will take to the course for the first time since winning the green jacket this weekend at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NC zoo gets new director as new addition remains in limbo
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - As uncertainty remains over when a completed expansion will open, a new leader has been named for the sprawling state zoo in Randolph County The N.C. Department of Natural a...
May 04, 2026 The Watani Grasslands at the North Carolina State Zoo. The zoo has announced a new director to start in the summer (photo courtesy North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/NC Zoo
Man shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument. That's according to Se...
May 04, 2026 A member of the forensics team walks near the scene after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4,, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)