Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Schools Offer More Security After ‘Vague’ Social Media Posts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Orange County Schools and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating social media posts that allude to threatening school safety. Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Approve More Voucher Funds and Order Sheriffs to Aid Immigration Agents Posted by Associated Press | Sep 12, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature passed a supplemental spending bill Wednesday that is poised to become law later in 2024. Read More
Carrboro Police Charge Man in 2023 Drug Overdose Death Investigation Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 6, 2024 | Crime The Carrboro Police Department has charged a man in the 2023 death of Serguei Ndinga Momo, 21, due... Read More
Sheriff’s Office: Local Landscaping Business Offering Reward For Details on July Theft Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 30, 2024 | Business, Crime A landscaping business in the Durham part of Orange County reported equipment theft on July 24 and is now offering a reward for information. Read More
Former Internet Provider Employee Arrested, Charged Over Thefts from Chapel Hill Retirement Community Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 29, 2024 | Crime The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested 22-year-old Darryl Neal in connection to several 2023 thefts at Carolina Meadows. Read More
Police: Chapel Hill Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Guilford County Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 29, 2024 | Crime, Safety UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police issued an alert saying Johnathan Lemount Florence was taken in custody... Read More
Hillsborough Driver Injured, Charged with Reckless Driving After Crash with Orange County School Bus Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 29, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A Hillsborough resident suffered “serious” injuries and faces reckless driving charges... Read More
A Year Removed From Shooting, UNC Continues Its Safety Response While Trial is Pending Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2024 | Crime, Instagram, Safety, UNC Wednesday marks a sobering anniversary for the UNC community as, one year ago, professor Zijie Yan was shot and killed within a research lab. Read More
Chapel Hill Courthouse Vandalized; DA’s Office Calls It ‘Despicable’ Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2024 | Crime The Chapel Hill Courthouse and post office on East Franklin Street was vandalized on Saturday night during a demonstration. Read More
Plan Approved by North Carolina Panel To Meet Prisoner Reentry Goals Posted by Associated Press | Aug 24, 2024 | Crime, Health, State Government The Joint Reentry Council shared its plan to work on improving outcomes for North Carolina prisoners when they are released. Read More