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Major sewer spill near Brier Creek: What we knowBefore the bell: Wall Street heads for gains before the bell as Trump and Xi meet eye Trump-Xi summitRoad closures in Raleigh this weekend: what you need to knowMan faces assault charges against juvenilesLawmakers, advocates push for stricter drunk driving enforcementSenate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following PowellThe Closing Bell: Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation dataWedding photographer faces legal action over failuresCaterpillar adding jobs in SanfordUS grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reasonState history museum unveils fresh look as renovation continuesProsecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictionsTwo charged in Bath and Body Works theftsBefore the bell: Wall Street mixed early and oil prices steady as Trump arrives in China to meet with XiTrump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidencyTiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI caseWall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices riseLegislative leaders reach budget deal: teacher salaries, tax triggers addressedCanvas reaches deal to delete stolen dataThe Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
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Before the bell: Wall Street heads for gains before the bell as Trump and Xi meet eye Trump-Xi summit
Wall Street is poised to open with gains Thursday following another record-setting day and developments emerging from U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. S&...
Associated Press 1h ago BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 14: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. The trip by Trump is focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world's two largest economies. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Road closures in Raleigh this weekend: what you need to know
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) -- There's a area of Raleigh you will may want to avoid this weekend due to construction. Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close a section of Western ...
Bruce Ferrell 1h ago Durham drivers are bracing for daily closures on Interstate 85 starting Sunday (ambrozinio / Depositphotos.com)
Major sewer spill near Brier Creek: What we know
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 in...
Bruce Ferrell 11h ago The earliest reports of a spill of more than 1.1 million gallons of wastewater were from posts on the facebook page of Raleigh Downtown on Tuesday, May 12. (https://www.facebook.com/raleighdowntown)
Man faces assault charges against juveniles
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 o...
Bruce Ferrell 12h ago (Photo courtesy Wake County Sheriff's Department)
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 from lawmakers and advoc...
Alyssa Vail 15h ago (photo courtesy Intoxalock)
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment ...
Associated Press 16h ago Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The Closing Bell: Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records Wednesday, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update...
Associated Press 17h ago Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Wedding photographer faces legal action over failures
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - A wedding photographer that left a trail of heartbreak is now facing ongoing legal action from the state. Attorney General Jeff Jackson met with reporters to outline actions...
Bruce Ferrell 17h ago – Attorney General Jeff Jackson has won a preliminary injunction against the owners of Holly Christina Photography. (photo courtesy NC Department of Justice)
Caterpillar adding jobs in Sanford
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 fab...
Bruce Ferrell 18h ago Caterpillar announced it is adding 600 production jobs in Sanford (photo courtesy Caterpillar media relations)
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at...
Associated Press 20h ago Customers shop for beef at a grocery store on April 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)