The Chapel Hill Fire Department has five stations, one of which is on Hamilton Road.
Fire extinguished with no injuries at Estes Park Apartments
Here's what happened with the fire at Estes Park Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.
Carrboro Police Department
The Carrboro Police Department protects citizens, businesses and properties with committed law enforcement to foster a safe living environment. There are 42 employees, including 39 full-time law enforcement officers. It is equipped to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations all day every day of the year.
There are uniform patrol officers, investigators, community service officers, school resource officers and program support staff. The police chief is Walter Horton.
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Orange County Sheriff's Department to adopt body cameras
The Orange County Sheriff's Department added body cameras to uniforms. Here's how this benefits officers and the communities they serve.
Carrboro Elementary School active shooter call placed by student, police find
Check back with The Daily Tar Heel for more updates on the story.
Second former Town of Carrboro employee arrested in embezzlement case
Christopher Cates, the previous public works superintendent for the Town of Carrboro, coincidently resigned in October — and thanks to an anonymous tip, the Carrboro Police Department has discovered that he was involved with embezzlement and common law forgery.
Suspect arrested in association with Carrboro shooting last week
Just after 2 a.m. last Friday, officers responded to a call at 810 Old Fayetteville Road and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Worried about a drinking ticket ruining your life? Here's what you need to know
"As college-age students, we don't really take it that seriously until it actually happens to somebody or something tragic happens from drinking. It's going to happen regardless of what they do."
Fayetteville issues mandatory evacuations amid flooding risk
Town, state and national officials weigh in and offer guidance for the upcoming Hurricane Florence. Gov. Roy Cooper issued a state of emergency and requested federal resources ahead of the Category 4 storm, including generators, food, water, shelter supplies and multiple means of evacuation and medical assistance. The Town of Chapel Hill said they are preparing vehicles and keeping an eye on areas that are prone to flooding. Orange County also has a list of available resources during severe weather.
Hillsborough PD offers a more philanthropic alternative to burning your Nikes
Following the destructive responses to Nike's controversial ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick, Hillsborough police have asked members of the community to donate rather than destroy.
Number of protesters arrested at Silent Sam since Aug. 20 rises to 17
Many in the Chapel Hill community feared Thursday night’s Silent Sam demonstration would turn to violence following Chancellor Carol Folt’s statement urging students to stay away from McCorkle Place. While the demonstration began peacefully, the night finished with three arrests, making a total of 17 Silent Sam-related arrests in less than two weeks, said UNC Media Relations manager Carly Miller in a statement.
In case you're paranoid — here's what to expect from local police on 4/20
4/20 may be coming, but the Chapel Hill and Carrboro police departments will be operating under business as usual.
Carrboro police presents findings of recent racial bias study
The Carrboro Police Department detailed their findings on their own racial biases in their policing to the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. Here's what they said.
Update: ICE has detained about 25 people this past week in the Triangle area
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have detained at least two Carrboro residents and at least four other county residents in the past two days according to a statement released by Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle.
Carrboro police department gives its seventh Naloxone shot, saves life
Lt. Keith Webster of the Carrboro police department saved the life of an overdosing driver last weekend with the help of the Orange County Health Department and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition.
Furry friends provide help to local police
They might look cute, but they can bite. Police dogs are used throughout Orange County, training for months and learning to track, smell narcotics and find bombs.
Suspicious vehicle investigated in Carrboro
Durham County Bomb Squad is in Carrboro to evaluate a suspicious a vehicle parked on West Weaver Street Thursday afternoon.
Barriers and limitations stand between victims of domestic abuse and safety
The Chapel Hill Police Department has dealt with over 500 cases of domestic abuse since 2012. This number underrepresents the actual amount of people suffering from interpersonal violence in intimate relationships in Chapel Hill.
