RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Distracted driving remains a leading factor in crashes across the country, despite laws and awareness efforts aimed at reducing it. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 9%…

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener How many of you have ever heard of the Ninebark shrub or Physocarpus opulifolius for those of you who like to get technical? I hadn’t until recently! Since then…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – More than 100 North Carolinians who died last year while on the job were honored Monday during Workers Memorial Day events in Raleigh. Workers Memorial Day is observed annually across the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — It’s been a busy (and profitable) spring for sports in Raleigh. From March Madness to NHL playoff hockey, Raleigh has seen a flurry of major sports events this spring, bringing packed…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – A new initiative is working to broaden mental health services in Eastern North Carolina, focusing on rural areas and military families. But with a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, how might…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Dozens of students and Chapel Hill residents gathered to protest the continued operation of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus co-generation plant, calling for an end to the…