Category Archives: WPTF News
A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to know
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a federal appeals court has restricted access to one ...
May 02, 2026 CASPER, WYOMING - MARCH 10: In this photo illustration, A packet of Mifepristone is seen at Wyoming's last abortion clinic, Wellspring Center March 10, 2025 in Casper, Wyoming. (Photo illustration by Natalie Behring/Getty Images)
Lee County man faces more charges after chase
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) -- A Lee County man is now facing a litany of charges after leading police on a chase Friday (May 1) According to the Lee County Sheriff's Department facebook page, deputies attem...
May 02, 2026 Lee County authorities made an arrest after a chase and seized a handgun and drugs. (photo courtesy Lee County Sheriff's Office facebook page)
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz
By SARAH EL DEEB and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait...
May 02, 2026 MUSCAT, OMAN - MARCH 30: A police speed boat patrols the port as oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
Congressman Edwards facing ethics probe
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NCN News) - A western North Carolina congressman is now the subject of an ethics investigation, according to multiple media reports. CNN, citing two sources "familiar with the matter...
May 01, 2026
Spirit Airlines says it's going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately, what's the impact at RDU, CLT ?
By AAMER MADHANI and RIO YAMAT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Satur...
May 01, 2026 AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: A Spirit Airlines aircraft prepares to depart from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Spirit Airlines shut down operations on May 2, 2026 after attempts at federal assistance failed. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
After NASCAR's Greg Biffle and family died, police now think 'friends' stole from them
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Less than a month after former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash last year, investigators say two of their "friends" conspired to break into...
May 01, 2026 Greg Biffle, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, stands on the grid during US Concrete Qualifying Day for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
WakeMed to consider combination with Charlotte-based health system
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A major development in health care services in the Triangle. WakeMed is considering an offer to merge with Charlotte based Atrium Health. A key first step takes place on Monday ...
May 01, 2026 WakeMed is considering a merger with Charlotte-based Atrium Health. A vote by the Wake County Commissioner on Monday is expected (photo courtesy WakeMed)
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money - whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a cr...
May 01, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting with members of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), about financial literacy, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Treasury Department, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday t...
May 01, 2026 Taylor Frankie Paul appears in Third District Court for a hearing regarding protective orders between her and her former partner Dakota Mortensen in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool)
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump swiftly signed a bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not it...
Apr 30, 2026 FILE - The Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)