Police: Woman Fights Off Attempted Armed Robbery at Hillsborough Gas Station Posted by Michael Koh | Mar 2, 2026 | Crime, Safety Officers from the Hillsborough Police Department and deputies from the Orange County... Read More
2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for Orange County Sheriff Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage After running unopposed in 2022, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood faces competition in the Democratic primary from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office’s Director of Planning and Development David LaBarre. Read More
Orange County Sheriff’s Office: Early Road Conditions Poor on Sunday Following Snow Storm Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 1, 2026 | Safety, Traffic, Weather Following Saturday’s snowfall in the Triangle on Saturday, law enforcement and government agencies are updating road conditions on Sunday. Read More
The Orange County Trial Over 2 Teens’ Violent Deaths Begins. Here’s What to Know Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 14, 2026 | Crime Three years after the deaths of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in rural Orange County, the prosecution and defense will fully argue their cases. Read More
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Brings Two Dozen Additional Charges Against Durham Man Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 7, 2026 | Crime Orange County authorities charged Durham’s Keshaun Christopher Byrd over a November string of break-ins along Red Hill Lane and Seven Springs Road. 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
Orange County Sheriff Primary Heats Up as Blackwood Seeks Fourth Term, LaBarre Joins Race Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 5, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government After an unopposed election for Orange County Sheriff in 2022, the 2026 Democratic primary will see a race for the position. Read More
‘Who Are We Targeting?’: Unpacking and Examining Impacts of ICE’s N.C. Operations Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 3, 2025 | Crime, National, Safety The Orange County community felt the impact of federal immigration officers’ presence. Weeks later, people are still unpacking their emotions. Read More
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Fires Detention Corporal Over Social Media Posts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 22, 2025 | News The online activity of a detention corporal with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office drew attention and led to his firing on Monday morning. Read More
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death at Nature Preserve Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 19, 2025 | Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased Durham man... Read More