Chapel Hill Police Department Archives

Chapel Hill Attempted Murder Investigation Leads to Arrest in Chatham County

Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 19, 2026 | Crime, Safety

Two weeks after a shooting injured one person outside a Chapel Hill apartment complex, local...

Police: 12 Vehicles Broken Into at Chapel Hill Apartment Complex; Residents Asked to Stay Alert

Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 8, 2026 | Crime, Safety

The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking community members to exercise caution amid a string of...

UPDATE: Man Reported Missing to Chapel Hill Police Found After Short Search

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 25, 2026 | Safety

UPDATE: An OC Alerts message shared at 8:51 p.m. said Amit Desai was safely located. The Chapel...

Chapel Hill to Open Police Substation on West Franklin Street in Early March

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 19, 2026 | Local Government, Safety

The Town of Chapel Hill will be staging more police officers downtown starting next month. In a...

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.

‘They Are Safe’: How and Why Orange County Activates, Operates its Cold Weather Shelter

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 19, 2025 | Health, Housing, Local Government

For the last four years, whenever winter temperatures drop to freezing, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness and other local government staff team up to provide an overnight shelter option.

On Air Today: Chili Cook Off and Line Dance Benefiting Family Reading Partners

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 25, 2025 | On Air Today

On Wednesday, December 10, you’re invited to The Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road as The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Leadership Class of 2025 hosts the Chili Cook Off & “Boots on the Ground” Dance Party, a one-night-only fundraiser benefiting Family Reading Partners. Enjoy delicious chili from local contestants, kick up your boots on the dance floor, and help raise funds to support early literacy programs for families in our community.