UNC Physician, Air Pilot Injured in Single-Plane Crash at RDU Airport Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 24, 2024 | Safety, UNC A UNC Air plane’s crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday injured both passengers and led to a ground stop for flights. Read More
Durham County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Teenager Shot in the Face Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 24, 2024 | Crime, Safety Durham County authorities are investigating the Tuesday afternoon shooting of a teenager who was found at a Chapel Hill intersection before being taken to the hospital. Read More
Chapel Hill Police Issue Alert for Missing 23-Year-Old; Last Seen April 14 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 23, 2024 | Safety Chapel Hill Police said 23-year-old Bryan Maddocks was last seen on April 14 around Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Homestead Road. Read More
Carrboro Police Identify Victim, Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run Case Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 22, 2024 | Crime, Safety Carrboro Police shared details of a fatal hit and run case from one week prior, where a 29-year-old unhoused man died after being struck. Read More
Chapel Hill: 1 Found Dead in House Fire Along Rogerson Drive Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 18, 2024 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department is investigating a fatal house fire that took place in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read More
UNC’s Plan to Install License Plate Readers Sparks Privacy Concerns Posted by Staff | Apr 11, 2024 | Crime, Safety, UNC UNC recently began a new contract with Flock Safety, a private company, to install 23 license plate reader cameras around campus. Read More
Natural Gas Leak Briefly Shuts Down Carrboro’s South Greensboro Street Sunday Afternoon Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 8, 2024 | Local Government, Safety The Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to a natural gas leak in downtown Carrboro at... Read More
Chapel Hill Police Arrest, Charge Resident After ‘Inappropriate Touching’ Incidents Near Meadowmont Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 29, 2024 | Crime, Safety UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department shared a release saying officers arrested and charged... Read More
A Fatal Car Wreck Led to 10 Alcohol Arrests. But Has Anything Changed for Underage Drinkers at UNC? Posted by Staff | Mar 27, 2024 | Crime, Safety, UNC A Carolina Connection report dives into how students procure fake IDs to underage drink and Chapel Hill spots where they know they can go. Read More
UNC Health Rolls Back Age-Based Visitor Restrictions as Respiratory Illness Rates Drop Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 25, 2024 | Health, Safety, UNC After limiting young visitors to Triangle-area hospital campuses during the winter, UNC Health is scaling back its restrictions. Read More