Category Archives: WPTF News
Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The accused gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives...
Apr 26, 2026 FBI tactical agents walk as they prepare to leave the investigation scene near a house believed to be linked to the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on April 25, 2026 in Torrance, California. U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other cabinet officials were rushed out of the hotel during the event when a gunman shot a U.S. Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint inside. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say
CHICAGO (AP) - A police officer died and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday, according to officials. The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was ta...
Apr 25, 2026 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 26: A boat cruises across the skyline on August 26, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Person drowned in Cary lake
CARY, N.C. (WPTF) - One person drowned in a Cary lake Saturday afternoon (April 25). Police responded around 2 p.m. to Macgregor Downs Lake off Saint Andrews Lane. Upon arrival, officers were able to ...
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Panthers go big in the NFL draft as they look to build on their NFC South title
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer870 words CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan focused on size in his third NFL draft. The Panthers used their first two picks on linemen w...
Apr 25, 2026 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: A detailed view of the Fan Fest is seen during Round Two of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Stankoven scores again, Hurricanes complete 4-game sweep of Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 4-2 to sweep the first-round series. Taylor Hall added a goal and an assi...
Apr 25, 2026 Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring the game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game Two of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators at Lenovo Center on April 20, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Reports: Jim France to step down as NASCAR's chief executive officer, Steve O'Donnell promoted
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O'Donnell, according to multiple reports. France will remain as NASC...
Apr 24, 2026 DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France attends his Chairman’s Breakfast prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Senate proposal sparks local backlash over property, water control concerns
By LAURA GABEL and JOHN C. ROSE RALEIGH, N.C. (WIZS) - Local leaders are pushing back strongly in opposition to a particular portion of N.C. Senate Bill 214 which, if passed, would allow Franklin Coun...
Apr 24, 2026
Intel carries Wall Street toward another record, while oil prices yo-yo lower
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for wha...
Apr 24, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Stocks opened up mixed as investors continue to monitor the U.S. war with Iran after an escalation over the weekend due to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The NHL playoffs are nearing a record for penalty shots and it's still the first round
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer No game in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has ever ended with a goal on a penalty shot in overtime and Carolina's Jordan Martinook was not eager to make history. He a...
Apr 24, 2026 FILE - Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) blocks the penalty shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook, not shown, during the first overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the...
Apr 24, 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)