Car Crash on East Franklin Street Causes Delays on Wednesday Night; Local Responders on Scene Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 22, 2026 | Safety, Traffic A car crash on East Franklin Street is causing traffic delays on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill.... Read More
More than 38,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Spills into Unnamed Hillsborough Creek Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 15, 2026 | Environment, Health, Safety The Town of Hillsborough responded to a discharge of untreated sewage into an unnamed creek Monday... Read More
Downtown Hillsborough, 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Lose Power in Friday Thunderstorm Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 10, 2026 | Safety, Weather More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region. Read More
UNC Police Issue ‘All Clear’ After Bomb Threat, Investigation at Kenan Stadium Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2026 | Safety, UNC UNC Police are responding to a safety threat at Kenan Stadium on Thursday afternoon, according to an alert shared with the campus community. Read More
Orange County Emergency Services Director Reflects on Chantal Response, Prep for Future Floods Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 8, 2026 | Local Government, Safety, Weather Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders joined us to reflect on the county’s response to the floods and preparation for more. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: Body of Teenage Swimmer Found After Search at Jordan Lake Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 5, 2026 | Safety A search for a missing swimmer at Jordan Lake, last seen Saturday evening, will continue into Monday morning, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: First Drowning of 2026 Reported at Jordan Lake, Victim Lacking Life Jacket Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 15, 2026 | Safety A Chapel Hill resident drowned in Jordan Lake on Monday while trying to retrieve a drifting boat, according to Chatham County authorities. Read More
‘Water, Rest And Shade.’ Local Officials Share Advice For Dealing With Heat Posted by Henry Taylor | May 29, 2026 | Health, Safety Things are hot, and they’re only going to get hotter. Here’s what officials had to say on mitigating the danger heat poses. Read More
Rabid Raccoon Reported By Orange County After Altercation With Two Dogs Posted by Henry Taylor | May 27, 2026 | Animals, Health, Safety Orange County Animal Services said Wednesday it confirmed a positive case of rabies in a raccoon... Read More
Carrboro High Students Dismissed Early Due to Piedmont Electric Power Outage Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 22, 2026 | News, Safety More than 7,000 Piedmont Electric Cooperative customers in Orange County lost power Friday due to a transmission issue affecting substations. Read More