Chapel Hill Police Offer Driving Safety Tips For New School Year
Public schools open on Monday all across Orange County, and drivers are advised to be aware of that, and to remember the school-related rules of the road.
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Chapel Hill Police Remind Residents To Lock Up
A flick of the wrist might keep you from falling victim to one of Chapel Hill’s most common crimes.
Read MoreEleven UNC Students Cited For Alcohol Violations
The Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Team – or, “ALERT,” for short — issued 11 citations for alcohol violations by UNC students early Friday morning.
Read MoreCHPD: One Armored Truck, No Weapons From Military Surplus Program
Responding to citizen concerns about the militarization of police, Chapel Hill Police say while they do have one armored truck, it has never been deployed.
Read MoreNut Butters Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Brands of peanut butter and almond butter sold at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Safeway and Kroger have been recalled for suspected salmonella contamination.
Read MoreOC Leads NC In Military Surplus Armored Vehicles For Police
According to Department of Defense data published last week by the New York Times, law enforcement agencies in Orange County have acquired more military surplus armored vehicles than any other county in the state.
Read MoreTSA Offers Pre-Check Program for Faster Checkpoints
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is offering the opportunity to sign up for the Transportation Security Administration’s Pre-Check program.
Read More18th Confirmed Rabies Case in Orange County
In addition to the two cases released yesterday, Orange County Animal Services have received another positive rabies test result of the year, bringing up the number of confirmed rabies incidents in the county to 18.
Read MorePreventing Hyperthermia, Children Left In Hot Cars
Thirty-eight children on average have died from being left in hot cars in the past 14 years in the United States.
Read MoreChapel Hill Fire Dept Completes Controlled Burns Training
The Chapel Hill Fire Department has completed their training with the controlled burns of the old houses along 15-501 South between Arlen Park Drive and Market Street, now making way for the new Southern Village hotel.
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