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2,300 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow in Chapel Hill
About 2,300 gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed on Eastowne Drive on Wednesday, according to Orange Water and Sewer Authority. OWASA officials say crews responded to the overflow near Providence Road and found the wastewater coming from a sewer on Eastowne. The overflow occurred because a contractor damaged the sewer, according to OWASA. The spill occurred […]
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Ephesus Elementary Lockdown Lifted
Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill was on lockdown, according to the Chapel Hill Police Department and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Shortly before 3 PM on Thursday afternoon, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced that the lock down was lifted. Students report seeing a man wearing camouflage who was seen on a neighboring property and possibly carrying a […]
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Rabid Skunk Bites Orange County Resident
Orange County has received its fourth positive rabies case of 2016 after a Rougemont woman was bitten on her ankle by a skunk. Animal Services officials say the case originated on Monday when the resident was bitten while watering flowers outside her home. The woman was able to “shake the skunk away from her ankle,” […]
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Orange County Names New Emergency Services Director
Possibly just in time for Tropical Storm Hermine to hit the Triangle, Orange County has appointed a new Emergency Services director. Dinah Jeffries, the new director, has worked in the department for 33 years, making her way from a 9-1-1 telecommunicator up to her most recent post, interim director. Jeffries’ extensive background in emergency services makes […]
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Chapel Hill Police Find Missing Five Year Old
Chapel Hill Police have located a missing child. Police say five-year-old Moo Gay Ler Wah was seen at approximately 7:30 Wednesday morning in the area of Seawell Elementary School on Seawell School Road. Wah is an Asian male with dark brown eyes and dark hair, according to authorities.
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Durham Police Looking For Missing Person
Durham police are looking for 31-year-old Eric Michael Jordan. He went missing after last being seen on Saturday, August 27. Investigators believe he is still in the Triangle Area, and say they are concerned for his safety and well-being. Jordan is described as a white male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He weighs between […]
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Orange County Working on New System to Help Homeless
How many people in Orange County are homeless as of this year? And, what is being done for those who experience homelessness? These were only a few questions discussed at the Homelessness Orientation at the Seymour Center Tuesday evening. The orientation was led by Corey Root. She’s the Homeless Programs Coordinator for Orange County. She […]
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Numerous Coyote Sightings in Carrboro Cause Concern
Coyotes are becoming more well-known in the Carrboro area, as many residents of the town have reported sightings of the animal in their own backyards. Orange County Animal Services director Bob Marotto said coyotes are in the area and are more common than they have ever been. “The question is, how do we coexist with […]
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Traffic Data Shows Link Between Race and Police Searches
North Carolina was the first state in the country to require traffic stop records. Any time a car was pulled over, the officer filled out a report. Now with 13 years worth of data, the trends hold answers to questions about racial profiling in policing. UNC political scientist Frank Baumgartner has been studying the data […]
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Chapel Hill Police Looking for Missing Person
Chapel Hill Police are seeking the public’s help locating Janet Marie Robinson. Robinson is a 53-year-old black female. She was last seen on Monday in the area of Pritchard Avenue Ext. She was wearing light gray sweatpants, a dark colored T-shirt, a black Lebron James 23 jacket tied around her waist, black Nike high top […]
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Vigil for Slain Teenager Helps Community Mourn
Thursday night, over 100 people gathered in a cul-de-sac off Legion Road, near the place where 18-year-old Malik Brown-Burnette was shot. Red and white balloons tied to strollers and cars floated above the crowd as a hymn opened the candlelight vigil. “Y’all are not only coming here to say that what was done to Malik […]
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Hillsborough Police Citing Kids for Bicycle Safety
Officers from the Hillsborough Police Department are patrolling the neighborhoods looking for kids following the law. The Police Department started a new program called Citation Patrol, which is rewarding kids wearing helmets while riding their bikes with a McDonald’s gift card and enforcing bike safety with providing helmets to those kids they see without them. […]
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Safety Concerns with Pokemon Go Extends to Roadways
The new Pokemon Go app gained popularity in a matter of days across the country. Since the popularity has increased so quickly, officials are concerned for the safety of the players. The interactive game guides users to various surrounding areas and has caused many to be so immersed in the game that they lose sight […]
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Candlelight Vigil Held for Victims of Drunk Driving
The Peace and Justice Plaza on Franklin Street was glowing. The warm light of over 30 small candles illuminated the grieving faces of family and friends still mourning the loss of their loved ones. “July 19th is a day that will forever be engraved in my memory,” said DeSeante Jones, the 28-year-old daughter of Darlene McGee. […]
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Chapel Hill Infant Drowns in Myrtle Beach Pond
A 6-week-old child from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has drowned in a pond near a mall in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Horry County Coroner Michelle McSpadden tells local news outlets that the baby’s body was recovered from a pond near Tanger Outlets. McSpadden says the child died Saturday night. Additional details haven’t been released. The […]
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Study: Road Rage Excessive in North Carolina Drivers
Nearly 80 percent of North Carolina drivers experience extreme road rage while driving, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety on Friday. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a non-profit, publicly supported research and educational organization with a mission to discover the causes of car crashes and prevent […]
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Durham Sheriff Pens Open Letter: Today ‘Our Badges Weigh a Thousand Pounds’
Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews wrote an open letter to his deputies and citizens Friday morning following the tragic string of deaths involving police officers. On Tuesday, Alton Sterling was shot and killed in an altercation with Baton Rouge, Louisiana police officers. Philando Castile was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop outside […]
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Dog Euthanized After Encounter with Rabid Skunk in Orange County
Orange County has received its third positive rabies test result of the year from the State Laboratory of Public Health, County Animal Services announced Thursday. This case originated Wednesday when Hillsborough residents witnessed their two dogs playing with a skunk inside the fenced yard, according to a release. After removing the dogs, the residents called […]
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Local Missing Teen Found
Cristina Louise Harrison, a 17-year-old who was previously reported as missing, has been found according to a Facebook post from her father. Jim Harrison shared on Facebook that his daughter was found on Tuesday. Cristina is alive and “physically OK” according to the post. The teenager was reported as missing by the Carrboro Police Department […]
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‘Alert Carolina’ System Adds New Buttons, Saves More Time
If there’s an emergency on campus, Alert Carolina will tell you about it. But when? The timeliness of Alert Carolina’s updates has been a cause of concern for students and community members. But this summer, UNC’s Department of Public Safety, or DPS, is introducing a “One Button” system. This new approach automates all the alerts – […]
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