Category Archives: WPTF News
Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized Tuesday for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters when he tore up the turf after a bad drive on the second hole and then broke his ...
Apr 14, 2026 Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts on the 18th green during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
RDU now has direct flights to Ireland
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WPTF) - A direct connection to the Triangle and Ireland is now a reality. The inaugural Aer Lingus flight between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, launched ...
Apr 14, 2026 The inaugural Aer Lingus flight between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, launched Monday (April 14) with support from the region’s Irish-American community. (Photo courtesy Aer Lingus)
Fallen NC officers recognized at Greensboro ceremony
GREENSBORO, N.C. (NCN News) - Those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the public are being recognized in Greensboro, Tuesday (April 14). The 41st annual North Carolina Peace Officers' Memoria...
Apr 14, 2026 CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 13: Chicago police officers join in the procession behind the ambulance carrying the remains of Cmdr. Paul Bauer as it leaves Northwestern Memorial Hospital on February 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Bauer, who was downtown leaving a training session, was shot while trying to help stop a man being pursued by tactical officers. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Raleigh police make arrest in parking lot shooting
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - An arrest has been made in connection with a Tuesday (April 14) shooting incident on Creedmoor Road and Raleigh. 21-year-old Jalen Watson now faces charges including: assault wi...
Apr 14, 2026
The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries. They're not the only perennial ...
Apr 14, 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) is defended by Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Tar Heels' Caleb Wilson makes 1-and-done leap official as top NBA prospect
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called "the most fun year of my life" playing for the Tar Heels. The program released a video sta...
Apr 14, 2026 North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson (8) dunks over Georgia Tech guard Akai Fleming (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer. Vitale said Monday that biopsy results had confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in his lung an...
Apr 14, 2026 Sportscaster Dick Vitale waves to the crowd as he is honored during a game between Indiana Hoosiers and Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse on December 17, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Flyers beat East top seed Hurricanes 3-2 in SO and secure their first playoff berth since 2020
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tyson Foerster scored the only goal in the shootout to send the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurri...
Apr 14, 2026 Tyson Foerster #71 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates after scoring a goal during a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes to clinch a playoff spot and a 3-2 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Oil prices gives back much of their morning jump as US stocks climb on a still hopeful Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied closer to their records Monday as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because ...
Apr 13, 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)
Lineworkers recognized for their work to keep the lights on
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News)-They are the men and women who work hard to make sure you have the electricity you need, and Monday (April 13) is being recognized as Lineworker Appreciation Day in North Caro...
Apr 13, 2026 Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed April 13 as Lineworker Appreciation Day. (Photo courtesy North Carolina Electric Cooperatives)