Police: 3 Arrested After Vehicle Break-Ins, Shots Fired in Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 19, 2024 | Crime, Safety A series of vehicle break-ins and gunfire in a Chapel Hill neighborhood Thursday morning led to a trio of arrests, according to local authorities. Read More
Sheriff’s Office: Jones Ferry Road Closed After Fallen Tree, Damaged Power Line Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 11, 2024 | Traffic, Weather The Orange County Sheriff’s Office alerted drivers at 12:20 p.m. to Jones Ferry Road between Old School Road and Springhill Forest Road being closed to through traffic. Read More
UNC Wrestler Charged With Felony Assault, Suspended from Team Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 7, 2024 | ACC, Crime, Sports, UNC Sports UNC wrestler Jace Palmer has been charged with felony aggravated assault after punching a fellow... Read More
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest Over Abandoned Vehicle, Firearm on Middle School Property Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 31, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety An abandoned vehicle and recovered firearm led to a lockdown at an Orange County middle school and the arrest of a Wake County man. Read More
‘Devastation and Anguish’: Local Sheriffs Recount Trip to Western NC to Help With Helene Response, Rescues Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 2, 2024 | Safety, State, Weather Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson and Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood recounted coordinating Helene recovery efforts this weekend. Read More
State Highway Patrol Names Third Adult Killed in Hillsborough Single-Car Crash Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 26, 2024 | Safety, Traffic A single-vehicle crash just north of Hillsborough town limits led to three fatalities and a severe injuries to a child, according to law enforcement. Read More
Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Schools Offer More Security After ‘Vague’ Social Media Posts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Orange County Schools and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating social media posts that allude to threatening school safety. Read More
Sheriff’s Office: Local Landscaping Business Offering Reward For Details on July Theft Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 30, 2024 | Business, Crime A landscaping business in the Durham part of Orange County reported equipment theft on July 24 and is now offering a reward for information. Read More
Orange County Authorities Charge Prisoner’s Sister with Aiding Escape, Harboring Fugitive Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Crime A release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement officers arrested 43-year-old Monique Brady on Wednesday. Read More
Trio of Men Arrested and Charged in Connection to Orange County Murder Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Crime The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it arrested a trio of men in recent weeks related to a home invasion murder in March. Read More