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#SayHerName highlights police violence against black women

By Sofia Edelman | August 25

Stories of rape, murder and discrimination against black women were told at the #SayHerName vigil in front of Wilson Library Monday night.

Race and the court's biggest decision

By Zoe Schaver | August 25

Craig Hicks and Dylann Roof are both charged with multiple counts of murder in the shooting deaths of several people. Both could face capital punishment. ...

Police log for Aug. 25, 2015

August 25

• Someone reported a breaking and entering of a vehicle on the 1000 block of Dogwood Acres Drive at 3:33 p.m.

Police log for Aug. 24, 2015

August 24

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Police log for August 21, 2015

August 21

Someone stole a package valued at $385 at the 700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between 11:28 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to ...

Police log for August 20, 2015

August 20

Someone reported a breaking and entering of a vehicle on the 500 block of Ashley Court at 8:02 a.m.

Police log for August 19, 2015

August 19

Someone committed larceny of a vehicle on the 100 block of East Longview Street at 12:31 p.m. Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Police log for August 18, 2015

August 18

Someone drove while impaired and under the age of 21 on East Franklin Street at Plant Road at 2:46 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

UNC cornerback Malik Simmons to perform 24 hours community service

By From staff and wire reports | August 7

Senior football player Malik Simmons was arrested and charged earlier Wednesday morning with marijuana possession and resisting arrest, according to reports ...

Police seek information after series of robberies

By From staff and wire reports | July 24

After a string of armed robberies in the Chapel Hill area, Town of Chapel Hill Police, UNC Public Safety and Duke University Police are seeking help to ...

UNC student charged with murder for fatal wreck

By From staff and wire reports | July 23

Chandler Kania, a rising junior at UNC, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder, according to court documents.

Group asks police to make reforms to combat racial bias

By Erin Kolstad | June 18

A coalition of Orange County residents is working to eliminate the problems of implicit bias and racial profiling in policing.

NCGA addresses body cameras

By Courtney Jacobs | May 21

Under a bill in the N.C. state legislature, audio and video recorded by body cameras would not be considered public record.

Speeding suspect to appear in court this afternoon

By Claire Nielsen | April 27

The person who was speeding westbound on N.C. 54 toward Durham and then eastbound toward UNC campus Friday morning has been charged with felony speeding ...

Police log for April 24, 2015

April 24

Someone committed breaking and entering on the 100 block of Ashley Forest Road between 2:45 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police ...

Witness says Carrboro police used unnecessary force on overdose patient

By Michael Liguori | April 24

Early in the morning on Dec. 6, 2014, a Carrboro man overdosed on heroin. Police, firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians were deployed to the ...

Police log for Apr. 23, 2015

April 22

Someone reported an assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill at 415 N. Columbia St. at 4:48 p.m. Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports. ...

Carrboro police consider use of body cameras

By Kiana Cole | April 21

As a lengthy debate continues over the ethics and effectiveness of body cameras for police officers, the town of Carrboro is getting closer to adopting ...

Police log for April 20, 2015

April 19

Someone reported misuse of 911 at the 5600 block of Chapel Hill Road at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Police log for April 17, 2015

April 16

Someone stole items on the 100 block of Hillspring Lane at 7:06 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.