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Man arrested and charged for Sept. 13 sexual assault at Shortbread parking deck

By Maeve Sheehey | September 30

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 ...

'It’s a duty that we owe to survivors': Rebuilding campus safety after spike in crime

By Anna Southwell | September 29

The UNC campus community is responding to a recent string of crimes that have impacted people, especially women, on campus. Organizations like UNC SafeWalk ...

One dead, two injured in Franklin Street crash

By Jamey Cross | September 29

A fatal, two-motor-vehicle collision occurred on Franklin Street on Sunday afternoon.

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29 years later, New Hope Jane Doe still unidentified

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | September 26

County officials hope that a new forensic illustration and ever-expanding communication in the community may help discover the identity of New Hope Jane ...

Guskiewicz workshops Alert Carolina after crimes rattle students

By Preston Lennon | September 24

A rape, attempted break-in and report of sexual harassment outside Davis Library have recently instilled fears within UNC students. With suspects at large ...

Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

By Anna Pogarcic | September 8

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

By Suzanne Blake | September 6

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 ...

March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough reacts to last week's KKK rally

By David Saff | September 1

“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 ...

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Police Reports: Aug. 24 - Aug. 26

By Anna Pogarcic | August 29

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

Have campus blue light call boxes outlived their usefulness?

By Ellie Heffernan and Praveena Somasundaram | August 25

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, ...

Chapel Hill Police Reports: July 29 - Aug. 13

By Anna Pogarcic | August 19

Here's your weekly crime roundup.

Rise and fall: The 110 year history of UNC's Confederate monument, Silent Sam

By Preston Lennon | July 23

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 ...

Meet interim Police Chief Thomas Younce: from the Air Force to UNC

By Preston Lennon | July 19

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 ...

Suspect arrested in Chapel Hill bank robbery case

By Marin Wolf | July 17

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

By Brian Keyes | July 7

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

By Preston Lennon | July 2

Two finalists for the University's police chief position, who both currently serve in higher education law enforcement, will answer questions on Tuesday ...

Police searching for suspect following robbery at SECU on Pittsboro Street

By Marin Wolf | July 2

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

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 ...