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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Safety
Orange County Issued Tornado, Thunderstorm Warnings As Storm Cell Rolls Through Piedmont
UPDATE: Hillsborough and Rougemont in Orange County are under a tornado warning through at least 9...
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Car Crash on East Franklin Street Causes Delays on Wednesday Night; Local Responders on Scene
UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department said the driver was ultimately arrested and charged with...
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More than 38,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Spills into Unnamed Hillsborough Creek
The Town of Hillsborough responded to a discharge of untreated sewage into an unnamed creek Monday...
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Downtown Hillsborough, 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Lose Power in Friday Thunderstorm
More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region.
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UNC Police Issue ‘All Clear’ After Bomb Threat, Investigation at Kenan Stadium
UNC Police are responding to a safety threat at Kenan Stadium on Thursday afternoon, according to an alert shared with the campus community.
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Orange County Emergency Services Director Reflects on Chantal Response, Prep for Future Floods
Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders joined us to reflect on the county’s response to the floods and preparation for more.
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Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: Body of Teenage Swimmer Found After Search at Jordan Lake
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.
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Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: First Drowning of 2026 Reported at Jordan Lake, Victim Lacking Life Jacket
A Chapel Hill resident drowned in Jordan Lake on Monday while trying to retrieve a drifting boat, according to Chatham County authorities.
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‘Water, Rest And Shade.’ Local Officials Share Advice For Dealing With Heat
Things are hot, and they’re only going to get hotter. Here’s what officials had to say on mitigating the danger heat poses.
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