Chatham County Sheriff: Carrboro Man Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 17, 2025 | Crime, Safety The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Carrboro man this week and charged him with... Read More
Juvenile Suspect Arrested, Charged in Carrboro and Chapel Hill Armed Carjacking Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 16, 2025 | Crime, Safety Investigators identified and charged the suspect of armed carjackings in downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill, according to the police department. Read More
Chapel Hill Collecting Feedback on W. Cameron Avenue Bike Lane Options Via Survey, Open House Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 10, 2025 | Instagram, Local Government, Safety Chapel Hill is asking for feedback of design options for future bicycle lanes on West Cameron Avenue through a survey and an open house. Read More
Police: UNC Student Victim of Carjacking in W. Franklin Street Parking Deck Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 5, 2025 | Crime, Safety Chapel Hill Police are investigating the carjacking of a UNC student that took place early Saturday morning. No injuries are reported. Read More
Carrboro Police: Suspect Sought in Armed Carjacking Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 3, 2025 | Crime, Safety The Carrboro Police are actively seeking a suspect in an armed carjacking which occurred Wednesday... Read More
Fight During Arrest Lands 3 Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies in Hospital Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 27, 2025 | Crime, Safety 53-year-old Hillsborough resident Jorge Luis Lopez Duran faces three felony charges of assault on a law enforcement officer. Read More
No Injuries Reported After Overnight Fire in Carrboro Apartment Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 26, 2025 | Fire, Safety An apartment fire in Carrboro displaced two residents and damaged a unit early Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported. Read More
Sheriff’s Office: Pittsboro Educator Faces Indecent Liberties Charges Amid Suspension Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 25, 2025 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A magistrate issued a criminal summons for a suspended educator of a Pittsboro charter school amid allegations of improper sexual contact. Read More
UNC Trustees Pass Resolution Affirming Free Speech, Campus Safety in Wake of 2024 Clashes Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 24, 2025 | Higher Education, Instagram, Safety, UNC The UNC Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its latest meeting meant to strengthen its “zero-tolerance” approach the disruption of operations and violence while affirming free speech principles. Read More
Police: Hillsborough Woman Dies After Car Wreck Along I-85 in Durham Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 23, 2025 | Safety, Traffic Durham Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened near the I-85 and U.S. 15-501 exchange and killed 39-year-old Claudia Lopez. Read More