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Lawmakers, advocates push for stricter drunk driving enforcement
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (367+ words) WPTF Lawmakers, advocates push for stricter drunk driving enforcement RALEIGH, N. C. (NCN News) " If you drink and drive, you should have to bear the cost " and that includes having a breathalyser in place to start your car. That was the message…...
Man faces assault charges against juveniles
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (122+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man in connection with sexual assault against juvenile victims. On Saturday May 2, 2026, deputies received a report of an alleged sexual assault that first occurred in 2005 in Wake County....
Major sewer spill near Brier Creek: What we know
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (362+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " The ongoing cleanup of more than 1. 1 million gallons of untreated wastewater in the Brier Creek area of Raleigh could take several days. This from Raleigh water officials. In information released Wednesday evening, the city of Raleigh water reported…...
Caterpillar adding jobs in Sanford
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (138+ words) SANFORD, N. C. (WPTF) " Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar says it plans to add about 600 jobs at its Sanford facility. The company is looking to fill production roles across assembly, logistics and fabrication'on all shifts. Caterpillar says these jobs offer competitive pay, benefits…...
Sewer spill impacts area near Brier Creek | WPTF FM 92. 9 / AM 680
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (104+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " Human error is being blamed for a spill of more than 1. 1 million gallons in the Brier Creek area of Raleigh Wednesday (May 13). The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality reports the spill originated in the 2800 block of John…...
State history museum unveils fresh look as renovation continues
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (378+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (NCN News) " With a major renovation continuing, the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh is also updating its logo. "The North Carolina Museum of History is one of the true gems of our state," said Pamela B. Cashwell,…...
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (205+ words) Prosecutors say they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence....
Two charged in Bath and Body Works thefts
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (152+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) "- Two women are in custody in connection with stealing thousands of dollars" worth of merchandise from Bath and Body Works stores in the Triangle According to a release, investigators with RPD"s'Crime Reporting Center'(CRC), working alongside the'Durham…...
Wall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (801+ words) By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0. 2% from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 56 points,…...
Durham museum welcomes Red Wolf trio
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (411+ words) DURHAM, NC (WPTF) " The Museum of Life and Science welcomed some new additions earlier this month " the birth of three critically endangered Red Wolf pups. On Saturday, May 3, the Museum's seven-year-old female Red Wolf welcomed a litter of three male…...