Car Crash and Downed Utility Lines Close NC 54 Near Chapel Hill on Thursday Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 8, 2026 | Safety, Traffic Traffic on one of Chapel Hill’s most traveled roads, NC 54, is being diverted Thursday thanks to a car crash and subsequent road closure. Read More
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police Safely Locate Missing Teen Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 5, 2026 | Safety The Chapel Hill Police Department shared in a release Monday morning that it is searching for a missing 14-year-old. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Charges Florida Man After Burglary, Card Theft in Briar Chapel Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 2, 2026 | Crime, Safety The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced several felony charges against a Florida man on Friday following an investigation into a larceny and fraudulent use of credit cards last week. Read More
Orange County Reports Positive Rabies Test After Person Bitten By Raccoon Posted by Michael Koh | Dec 29, 2025 | Health, Safety Orange County Animal Services has reported a positive rabies test on a raccoon which was taken in... Read More
Chapel Hill Police: Runaway Teenager Safely Located Overnight Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 22, 2025 | Safety UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department shared a message at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 saying Forbes was safely located. Read More
Duke Experts Share Advice On Avoiding, Treating Respiratory Viruses Over Holidays Posted by Henry Taylor | Dec 18, 2025 | Health, Safety Duke Health recently held a discussion on how people can avoid or cope with viral illnesses during the holiday season. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: Hostage Safe, Suspect Dead After Stand-Off Near Goldston Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 16, 2025 | Crime, Safety, Traffic The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office warned its deputies were responding to a hostage situation along Pittsboro Goldston Road around 5 p.m. Read More
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Details String of Break-Ins, Larceny Charges Against 2 Teenagers Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 16, 2025 | Crime, Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office formally announced criminal charges against a pair of 18-year-olds for a string of break-ins in November. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Durham Man Charged With Multiple Felonies Posted by Michael Koh | Dec 12, 2025 | Crime, Safety The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office says it has secured warrants for a Durham man in... Read More
Orange County Authorities Find Missing Teenager After Brief Search Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 12, 2025 | Safety UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said at 10:57 p.m. the missing child has since been located. Read More