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No. 19 UNC women's basketball cruises past Florida, 77-57, in the Jumpman Invitational

| December 18

Carrboro Police Department

Durham County Bomb Squad deploys a bomb robot on Weaver St. in Carrboro in connection to the explosion at McCorkle Place on Thursday afternoon.

Suspicious vehicle investigated in Carrboro

By Meghana Srikrishna , Molly Horak and Rebecca Ayers | November 2

Durham County Bomb Squad is in Carrboro to evaluate a suspicious a vehicle parked on West Weaver Street Thursday afternoon.

Barriers and limitations stand between victims of domestic abuse and safety

By Seth Newkirk | October 22

The Chapel Hill Police Department has dealt with over 500 cases of domestic abuse since 2012. This number underrepresents the actual amount of ...

Local towns revisit, revise body camera laws

By Karlton Tate | October 8

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to use body cameras for patrol deputies beginning in early 2018, according to a news release.

Recently there have been several hit and runs between cars and pedestrians or cyclists in Chapel Hill.

Local police discuss strategies for pedestrian safety

By Ashley Peterson | September 27

A motor vehicle crash on North Greensboro Street at 4 p.m. Monday resulted in serious injury to a cyclist.

Chapel Hill and Carrboro remember 9/11

By Gregory Hall | September 11

Sixteen years after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Chapel Hill and Carrboro held local events in remembrance of 9/11.

Man found dead in UNC building

By Rachel Jones | June 26

The Carrboro Police Department found a dead person in a UNC-owned building in Carrboro this morning while responding to a dispatch for a suspicious person ...

Carrboro recently used naloxone, a medication used to reverse an overdose, for the fifth time.

Carrboro police administer Naloxone for fifth time since October 2014

By Molly Horak | April 12

When Carrboro police officers responded to a call Sunday, they found a person in an apparent opioid overdose.

Opinion: Conversations make policing better

By Editorial Board | March 6

Getting pulled over by the police is one of the scariest things that can happen for too many people.

Local authorities affirm support for immigrants in NC

By Jordyn Connell | March 3

Fears have been circulating that Orange County and Chapel Hill law enforcement is partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by setting ...

Board of Aldermen talks body cameras, rabbits and residential chickens at Tuesday meeting

By Lauren Talley | March 1

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen held a public hearing Tuesday night on the implementation of body-worn cameras by the Carrboro Police Department.

Records: Hazing violations surround 2012 death of Chi Phi pledge David Shannon

By Sara Salinas | January 18

More than four years after the death of Chi Phi Fraternity pledge David Shannon, records recently released to The Daily Tar Heel provide a clearer picture ...

Officer S. Dixon wears a body camera on his left shoulder in the Pit on Wednesday August 24th.

Carrboro to decide future of town's police body camera policy

By Hannah Wall | January 18

Police, cameras, action! On Jan. 10, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen met to discuss the updates on a new policy regarding the implementation of police ...

Chamber of Commerce to honor local heroes in Carrboro-Chapel Hill

By Holden Williams | December 7

Each year, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce recognizes people who help make the towns a thriving community.

Police log for Nov. 15, 2016

By From staff and wire reports | November 14

Someone fought and then resisted arrest at the intersection of Rosemary Street and Columbia Street at 2:23 a.m.

Officer S. Dixon wears a body camera on his left shoulder in the Pit on Wednesday.

New body cams will be seen in Chapel Hill. Footage will not.

By Ryan Salchert | August 25

The Chapel Hill Police Department will begin using body cameras this fall, but concerns remain about who can access the footage.

The Carrboro police department currently has two police body-worn cameras for the purpose of testing and 14 local vehicle recording devices, or dashboard cameras.

Proposed body camera bill draws ire from town officials

By Tat'yana Berdan and Janna Childers | April 25

Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Sammy Slade is concerned that a proposed bill from the N.C. General Assembly will limit accessibility to police body-worn ...

Courtesy of the Carrboro Police Department.

Carrboro police car hit while pulled over on NC 54

By From staff and wire reports | April 14

A Carrboro police car was hit by an oncoming vehicle on N.C. Highway 54 on Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m.

The Hispanic Community gathered at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church Saturday morning to obtain their FaithID which will help law enforcement better serve them.

First FaithID drive connects police to the community

By Janna Childers | February 14

More than 100 Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents lined up outside St. Thomas More Church on Saturday to apply for a FaithID.

New firearms simulator could change the way Carrboro officers are trained

By Brooke Fisher | January 28

A new firearms training simulator is in the works for the Carrboro Police Department. The department has proposed adding a firearms training simulator ...

Carrboro police work to reduce racial bias

By Megan Royer | January 13

In the midst of many instances of racial bias by police officers, the Carrboro Police Department is changing its policies and implementing new technology ...