Town Council votes to ban right turns on red for some Chapel Hill intersections
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.
PUBLIC SAFETY
'I wouldn’t have done it any other way': Carrboro police Capt. Cornell Lamb retires
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.
Man arrested and charged for Sept. 13 sexual assault at Shortbread parking deck
Chapel Hill Police arrested Vernon Lamont Reed, 46, for the sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 13 at the Shortbread Lofts parking deck, according to a statement the Town of Chapel Hill released Monday.
'It’s a duty that we owe to survivors': Rebuilding campus safety after spike in crime
The UNC campus community is responding to a recent string of crimes that have impacted people, especially women, on campus. Organizations like UNC SafeWalk are interested in making students feel safer on campus by providing them company if they are walking alone.
One dead, two injured in Franklin Street crash
A fatal, two-motor-vehicle collision occurred on Franklin Street on Sunday afternoon.
29 years later, New Hope Jane Doe still unidentified
County officials hope that a new forensic illustration and ever-expanding communication in the community may help discover the identity of New Hope Jane Doe.
Guskiewicz workshops Alert Carolina after crimes rattle students
A rape, attempted break-in and report of sexual harassment outside Davis Library have recently instilled fears within UNC students. With suspects at large in all three crimes, interim Chancellor Guskiewicz sat down with an advisory committee where they brainstormed ways to improve Alert Carolina and ultimately, reestablish a sense of safety on campus.
Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3
Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.
Keeping faith: Family and police grapple with Hedgepeth’s unsolved murder years later
Seven years after Faith Hedgepeth was beaten to death on Sept. 7, 2012, her murder remains unsolved. Chapel Hill Police continue to investigate the case using DNA evidence and details pieced together from that night.
March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough reacts to last week's KKK rally
“I think that there is a new recognition that we still have this sort of racism to fight against,” said Hate-Free Schools Coalition founder Latarndra Strong.
Police Reports: Aug. 24 - Aug. 26
Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for Aug. 24 through Aug. 26.
Have campus blue light call boxes outlived their usefulness?
Other universities in the country have taken out call boxes because mobile phones have made them obsolete. What about UNC? Despite the fact that the investment, which totals over $1 million dollars and 300 boxes at this point, has been deemed both practically and cost-ineffective by many law enforcement professionals, students on campus feel they give peace of mind. While apps and mobile devices, which are almost always equipped with sophisticated tracking devices, seem to be the more accessible and convenient option for emergency situations, UNC Public Safety spokespersons have said there are no plans to remove the boxes. The project, which has spanned over 30 years on UNC's campus, has been used more successfully than some other schools, which removed boxes after years of nonuse.
Chapel Hill Police Reports: July 29 - Aug. 13
Here's your weekly crime roundup.
Rise and fall: The 110 year history of UNC's Confederate monument, Silent Sam
Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the one-year anniversary of its toppling approaches and the statue remains hidden in storage, Silent Sam continues to spark conversations on race and history.
Meet interim Police Chief Thomas Younce: from the Air Force to UNC
Members of the campus safety commission say there's a "crisis of trust" at UNC between law enforcement and the community. Thomas Younce has a wide background in many realms of policing, and experience as an Air Force captain.
Suspect arrested in Chapel Hill bank robbery case
The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested a Durham man following the robberies of two State Employees' Credit Union locations in Chapel Hill in July.
Chapel Hill police issue warrant for suspect in SECU robbery case
Here's what happened with two recent robberies at the Chapel Hill State Employees' Credit Union locations.
Candidates for police chief face tough questions, comment on campus culture
Two finalists for the University's police chief position, who both currently serve in higher education law enforcement, will answer questions on Tuesday morning in Wilson Library. The University is considering at least four individuals at this time, and hopes to have made a hire by the start of the fall semester.
Police searching for suspect following robbery at SECU on Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill Police are searching for a man after he demanded cash from a teller at the State Employees’ Credit Union on Pittsboro Street.
UNC narrows candidates for chief of police, invites finalists to campus
In the wake of the former Police Chief Jeff McCracken begins a new process to hire for the position — one that has been at the brunt of much controversy and finger pointing.
