Carrboro Police Department

“Regardless of if the police budget changes in the future, we need to put money into social services that have been underfunded in the past because they do serve a great need for our community,” Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said.

'I wouldn’t have done it any other way': Carrboro police Capt. Cornell Lamb retires

By Julianna Robbins

After over two decades of service, Lamb recently retired and said he believes it was time to move on and open up the door to something new.

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Police Reports: Aug. 24 - Aug. 26

By Anna Pogarcic

Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for Aug. 24 through Aug. 26.

The Chapel Hill Fire Department has five stations, one of which is on Hamilton Road.

Fire extinguished with no injuries at Estes Park Apartments

By Marin Wolf

Here's what happened with the fire at Estes Park Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.

Police K-9s are officers too, so this organization helps outfit them for the role

By Brent Van Vliet

It's not just about looking on-duty, but being protected from threats when these K-9s enter high-risk situations. Thanks to a grant from Vested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit group based out of Massachusetts.

Chapel Hill police remind drivers to be vigilant following increased accidents

By Meredith Radford

Minimize accidents and maintain safe driving with these tips.

The Chapel Hill fire department serves the Town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Local fire departments team up with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels

By cailey howard

Chapel Hill and Carrboro firefighters will be visiting the homes of Meals on Wheels recipients to complete safety checks of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Police Reports: Jan. 15 - Jan.17

By Anna Pogarcic

Keep up with crime in Chapel Hill and Carrboro:

Sgt. Armstrong, a police officer in Carrboro, displays his WatchGuard body cam outside the Carrboro Police Station Wednesday, Nov. 28. The Carrboro Police Department recently received body cams for their officers to use while in the field.

Orange County Sheriff's Department to adopt body cameras

By Lyell McMerty

The Orange County Sheriff's Department added body cameras to uniforms. Here's how this benefits officers and the communities they serve.

Students from Carrboro Elementary school are bused to Carrboro Town Hall, where parents could check out their kids, on Tuesday Nov. 20 after an active shooter false alarm at the school. The police found no substance to the active shooter call.

Carrboro Elementary School active shooter call placed by student, police find

By Rachel Jones , Lauren Talley and David Saff / Rachel Jones

Check back with The Daily Tar Heel for more updates on the story.

Second former Town of Carrboro employee arrested in embezzlement case

By Mattias Miller

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

By Bailey Aldridge

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.

Alcohol bottles and cans litter a table after a birthday party in Chapel Hill in August 2018.

Worried about a drinking ticket ruining your life? Here's what you need to know

By Cole Villena

"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."

A home in Windsor airs out along with all its contents after it was hit in 2016 by Hurricane Matthew.

Fayetteville issues mandatory evacuations amid flooding risk

By Michael Taffe

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

By Jamey Cross

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.

On Aug. 30, pro-Silent Sam demonstrators brought flowers and waved Confederate flags as part of a twilight service to commemorate the toppled statue. Directly beside this, those against the fallen monument held a dance party to celebrate. As twilight service goers left UNC's campus, police used a pepper fogger to disperse the crowd.

Number of protesters arrested at Silent Sam since Aug. 20 rises to 17

By Myah Ward and Charlie McGee

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.