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UNC narrows candidates for chief of police, invites finalists to campus

By Preston Lennon | June 30

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 ...

Man arrested after home invasion is thwarted by 11-year-old with machete

By Marin Wolf | June 17

A man faces charges following a breaking and entering incident that was stopped by a machete-wielding 11-year-old.

Weeks after her arrest, UNC employee fired for her protest of an active shooter drill

By Preston Lennon | June 13

A UNC employee was arrested after protesting an active shooter drill being carried out by UNC Police, which involved paintball-style masks and practice ...

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

Chapel Hill Police investigate armed carjacking on North Columbia Street

By Marin Wolf | June 13

Chapel Hill Police responded to a report of a carjacking on North Columbia Street at 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, June 12.

Campus Safety Commission to tackle 'lack of trust' between UNC community and police

By Preston Lennon | June 13

Tasked with improving relations between the community and the police, the campus safety commission is a new group made up of faculty, staff and students. ...

Man charged with robbing Hillsborough convenience store

By Marin Wolf | June 12

The Orange Count Sherrif's Office charged Brandon Lamar Wiggins with common law robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen motor vehicle ...

Firefighter injured, two residents displaced by fire at Park Apartments

By Marin Wolf | June 6

A fire at Park Apartments in Chapel Hill was caused by an unattended candle.

Local group holds benefit concert to move transgender inmate to women's prison

By Meredith Radford | June 6

The House of Kanautica, an organization advocating for Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman's, transfer to a correctional facility meant for women ...

Fire extinguished with no injuries at Estes Park Apartments

By Marin Wolf | June 5

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 | June 2

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 ...

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Shanghai Dumpling closed until further notice following early-morning fire

By Marin Wolf | June 1

No one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Chapel Hill police remind drivers to be vigilant following increased accidents

By Meredith Radford | May 29

Minimize accidents and maintain safe driving with these tips.

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One person injured Wednesday in a shooting on Della Street

By Brian Keyes and Marin Wolf | May 16

A shooting on the 100 block of Della Street on Wednesday sent one to the hospital, no suspect is currently in custody.

Two Silent Sam demonstrators appealed charges brought against them in September

By Brian Keyes | May 13

Following the raucous Sept. 8 Silent Sam protests, two demonstrators present at the former site of the confederate monument made their appeals today in ...

Here's what happened at the first meeting of the new Campus Safety Commission

By Brian Keyes | May 1

The new campus safety commission formed by Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz met for the first time on Wednesday morning to discuss the group’s mission ...

UNC Police arrests Student Veterans Assistance Coordinator

By Charlie McGee | April 25

UNC Police arrested Student Veterans Assistance Coordinator Amber Mathwig on Wednesday after she refused to stop sitting on the steps of a campus building ...

Students walked out of class to protest police brutality. Here’s what happened

By Stephanie Mayer | April 24

On Wednesday afternoon, students and faculty walked out of class to protest violence by the UNC Police Department and call for action by the University. ...

Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 19 - April 22

By Anna Pogarcic | April 24

An update on crime in Chapel Hill over the last weekend.

What is the Campus Safety Commission?

By Cam Edson | April 24

The commission, initially announced on March 22, will also facilitate discussion with the UNC community regarding the roles and expectations of the relationship ...

Who's serving on the Campus Safety Commission?

By Emily Holler | April 23

The twenty Campus Safety Commission appointees will serve to guide campus policing policies and practices as well as foster relationships between campus ...