Category Archives: WPTF News
Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry's final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge said he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims ...
Jul 07, 2026 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a World Health Organisation roundtable with key donors and humanitarian partners on February 25, 2026 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by World Health Organisation via Getty Images)
TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS: Education leaders kick off supply drive
RALEIGH, N.C. - (WPTF) -- As thousands of Wake County teachers begin preparing their classrooms for the new school year, WakeEd Partnership joined Wake County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert ...
Jul 07, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: AI stocks sink and drag markets lower worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) - The roller-coaster ride for AI stocks snapped back down on Tuesday and dragged Wall Street lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% even though the majority of stocks within the index rose. Th...
Jul 07, 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
With reservations, governor signs budget
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - For the first time in several years, North Carolina state government has a fully approved budget. While stating some reservations, Democratic Governor Josh Stein signed the ...
Jul 07, 2026 Governor Josh Stein signs the $34 billion state budget during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh (photo courtesy Gov. Stein's office)
Former UNC-CH Chancellor decides to stay at Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (NCN News) - A former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor is having a change of heart and will remain at Michigan State University after being announced as the new president of Clemson Univ...
Jul 06, 2026 Former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz has decided to stay at Michigan State after announced plans to become the next president at Clemson University (photo courtesy MSU)
THE CLOSING BELL: Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and pulled back within 1% of its all-time high, even though the majority...
Jul 06, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on June 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) - A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk w...
Jul 06, 2026 Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Francisco Kjolseth /The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool)
JORDAN LAKE: Drowning victim recovered
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WPTF) -- The body of the teenage swimmer who went missing Saturday evening at Jordan Lake has been recovered, concluding the search effort. According to the Chatham Counties sheriff's...
Jul 06, 2026
THE LATEST : Raleigh council to consider teen curfew next month
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- After reviewing a "teen takeover" in the Glenwood South and Brier Creek areas of Raleigh, the city council talked more about instituting some type of curfew. But, Raleigh Mayor...
Jul 06, 2026
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
By STEVEN SLOAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of A...
Jul 05, 2026 President Donald Trump speaks at Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)