Chapel Hill Police Creates Team to Investigate Vehicle Break-Ins; 14 Reported Over Weekend
The department said it responded to 14 vehicle break-ins over the weekend, and 320 so far in 2026. The team will focus on finding patterns.
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Former Chapel Hill Police Officer Arrested For Planning Mass Shooting At Jazz Fest
A former Chapel Hill police officer was arrested in Florida for plans to carry out a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Defendants in Georgia ‘Cop City’ Case Say They Are in Limbo as Trial Delays Continue
The cases of 61 defendants in a racketeering conspiracy trial over “Cop City” in Atlanta are at a standstill and their lives are in limbo.
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Facial Recognition Technology Jailed a Man for Days. His Lawsuit Joins Others From Black Plaintiffs
Written by SUDHIN THANAWALA Randal Quran Reid was driving to his mother’s home the day after...
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NC Attorney General Holds Roundtable with Orange County Law Enforcement
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Chapel Hill and held a roundtable with Orange County law enforcement last week.
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Orange County Sheriff Details New Role as President of Statewide Association
On August 18, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck spoke with Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood, about...
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Chapel Hill Seeking Public Input in Selecting New Police Chief
The Town of Chapel Hill is providing residents the opportunity to give feedback and guide its...
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New UNC Police Chief Aims to ‘Make Campus Proud’ of Department
With students coming back to campus and the first week of classes commencing, newly hired UNC chief of police Brian James says he is excited to build community trust and keep the school safe this semester.
Read MoreDamning Report, New Footage Show Chaos of Uvalde Response
Written by JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER A damning report and hours of body camera footage further laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school, where hundreds of law enforcement officers...
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Uvalde Video Raises More Calls for Police Accountability
Written by ACACIA CORONADO, PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG As video taken inside Robb Elementary...
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