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UNC shooting suspect makes first court appearance, is being held without bond

By Lucas Thomae and Abby Pender | August 29

Tailei Qi, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a gun on educational property on Monday. Qi is currently being held ...

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N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to reduce court fees and reform criminal debt

By Allie Sadoff | April 27

Court-imposed fees in North Carolina have increased by 400 percent over the past 20 years, according to the North Carolina Justice Center. These fees ...

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Survey shows increased violence at NC public schools, development affected by pandemic

By Libby Wakefield | March 22

New data shows that North Carolina public schools reported an increase in student discipline issues during the 2021-22 school year. There were 11,170 ...

Theft cases have more than tripled since 2020, vehicular theft a major contributor

As theft on campus continues to rise, students share their experiences

By Brooke Elliott | January 31

Over the years, the occurrences of theft on UNC's campus have continued to increase. Students and the chief of UNC Police share their experiences with ...

CHPD charge suspect in murder at 600 block of North Heritage Circle

By Emmy Martin | January 12

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a report of a shooting on the 600 block of North Heritage Circle. Officers responded at 2:30 p.m. on ...

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

By Gabriel Morrison | October 4

Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

By Emmy Martin | September 22

The Carrboro Police have charged a 20-year-old man with six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following a shooting that occurred ...

Chapel Hill Police investigate two armed robberies near Franklin Street Wednesday night

By Lucas Thomae | May 26

The first robbery took place at the intersection of Rosemary Street and Pritchard Avenue around 9:30 p.m. The second happened 15 minutes later on Church ...

Column: Bomb threats at HBCUs are another act of violence against Black students

By Charity Cohen | March 1

"Racism and hatred toward Black people who are seeking to better themselves intellectually still exists, and isn’t a remnant of the past, but rather ...

Column: Transformative justice is key in addressing Asian American violence

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | February 21

"We will continue to see more and more violence if we rely on the same tired responses to violent crime. In order to move forward and create a world where ...

Nine years later, suspect arrested in murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

By Praveena Somasundaram | September 16

At the time of her death, Faith Hedgepeth was a junior at UNC and had dreams of becoming a pediatrician. Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, ...

Tucker Frey, reported to harass women on Franklin Street, charged with trespassing

By Bethany Lee | April 17

Frey was arrested Monday and charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor for trespassing. Chapel Hill has received 46 reports regarding Frey’s behavior since ...

HVAC units stolen from historic Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, sheriff offering $1500 award

By Chloe Teachey | April 11

The Cedar Grove Ruritan Club has been saving up for around three years for these units. Buck Curtis, a club member and former president, said the organization ...

Column: J Blakeson’s 'I Care a Lot' is a messy but watchable crime comedy

By Ryan Phillips | February 25

“I Care a Lot” is an entertaining dark comedy, but feels shallow and overstuffed enough to keep the experience from being truly satisfying. (5/10) ...

Chapel Hill man swindles elderly locals of $3 million in five-year home improvement scheme

By Trevor Moore | February 1

Jorge Alberto Garcia was accused of offering home improvement services under the names “J&J Home Improvement” and “JH Home Improvements, Inc.” ...

UNC sophomore Greear Webb appointed to governor's committee on youth justice

By Hayley Rosewall | December 13

The committee, called the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, was established on Sept. 25 to advise the Governor's Crime Commission and administer ...

UNC crime report shows decrease in stalking, increase in sexual assaults

Suspect in Wednesday's gun incident at Alpine Bagel makes first appearance in court

Column: Poor crisis communication hurts us all — especially those at risk

University cancels classes on Wednesday, extends Condition 3 status

UNC shooting suspect makes first court appearance, is being held without bond

N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to reduce court fees and reform criminal debt

Survey shows increased violence at NC public schools, development affected by pandemic

As theft on campus continues to rise, students share their experiences

CHPD charge suspect in murder at 600 block of North Heritage Circle

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

Chapel Hill Police investigate two armed robberies near Franklin Street Wednesday night

Column: Bomb threats at HBCUs are another act of violence against Black students

Column: Transformative justice is key in addressing Asian American violence

Nine years later, suspect arrested in murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

Tucker Frey, reported to harass women on Franklin Street, charged with trespassing

HVAC units stolen from historic Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, sheriff offering $1500 award

Column: J Blakeson’s 'I Care a Lot' is a messy but watchable crime comedy

Chapel Hill man swindles elderly locals of $3 million in five-year home improvement scheme

UNC sophomore Greear Webb appointed to governor's committee on youth justice