Securing Your New Purchases During The Holidays
Chapel Hill Police are increasing patrol and warning shoppers to always be prepared when returning to your car and home with merchandise.
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Staying Safe While Setting Up Holiday Decorations
With Christmas right around the corner and trees going up in homes, Orange County Fire Marshal, Jason Shepherd says it is important to keep Christmas trees from drying out and creating a fire hazard.
Read MoreRecent CHHS Grad Hit And Killed Tuesday Night
Nineteen-year-old Greg Powell was killed by a car when walking along Bethel-Hickory Grove Church Road on Tuesday night.
Read MoreSuspicious Device Found on East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill Police are investigating a suspicious device found at the intersection of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street.
Read MoreFranklin Street From Estes Dr to Elliott Rd Closed – Natural Gas Leak
Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 20, 2013 | Safety
Chapel Hill Police Sgt. Bryan Walker confirmed Wednesday at 10:35 a.m. that Franklin Street was closed in both directions between Estes Dr and Elliott Rd for a natural gas leak.
Read MoreTwo Orange County Pedestrians Killed in Separate Accidents
Two pedestrians have died this week in separate accidents in Orange County.
Read MoreWays To Avoid Thanksgiving Cooking Disasters
The kitchen tops the list as the most likely place for house fires and burn injuries.
Read MoreCHFD Warns To Warm Your House Safely
We’ve had some cold weather so far this late Autumn and the forecast is calling for a return to some colder conditions after today’s warm snap.
Read MoreWith Deer Season Comes Deer Accidents
As we enter the last weeks of November, many of our thoughts turn to the holidays. But as drivers, we need to be focused on something other than that good parking space while out shopping.
Read MoreCHFD Warns Of Fire Dangers With Dryness
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the rest of Orange County and the surrounding Triangle area has been extremely dry for the past several weeks. Passing rain showers have done little to ease the problem.
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