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UNC-system schools are cracking down on fraternities for violations

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | April 2

Schools in the UNC system have cracked down on fraternities for violating student codes of conduct after a series of deaths at fraternities in 2017.

After trial, Chapel Hill is still being impacted by Chandler Kania

By Doug Dubrowski | January 23

Two and a half years ago, a night that began with an underage student drinking at parties and bars ended in tragedy; a DWI crash that left three dead. ...

Defendants expected to be added to Chandler Kania wrongful death lawsuit

By From staff and wire reports | April 11

About 15 defendants are expected to be added to the wrongful death lawsuit against former UNC student Chandler Kania, according to Raleigh attorney Shawn ...

Year in Review: Chandler Kania Trial

By Olivia Schaber | December 7

Former UNC student Chandler Kania was convicted Oct. 17 of three counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving.

Chandler Kania has been officially sentenced to a minimum of 13 years and maximum of 16 years in prison on three accounts of manslaughter and wreckless driving.

'I didn’t feel like he got enough time': Reflecting on the Chandler Kania trial

By Jane Little and Olivia Ross | October 19

One year, two months and 30 days after the crash. Six days of testimony, two days of jury deliberation. Twelve to 16 years in prison.

Former UNC student Chandler Kania sits at the front of the Battle Court Room in the Orange County Court House as the jury deliberates his case on Oct. 14, 2016.

'Stupid has a high price': Chandler Kania found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

By Olivia Ross and Ryan Salchert | October 17

After two days of deliberation, a jury found former UNC student Chandler Kania guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless ...

Chandler Kania found not guilty of second-degree murder

By From staff and wire reports | October 17

After three days of deliberation, a verdict was reached in the Chandler Kania trial Monday afternoon.

Jury fails to reach verdict after full day of deliberation

By Jane Little | October 14

After a day of deliberating, a jury did not decide whether former UNC student Chandler Kania is guilty of second-degree murder.

Jury still deliberating after hearing closing arguments in the Chandler Kania trial

By Erin Kolstad | October 14

The jury heard the closing arguments in the trial for Chandler Kania and began to deliberate the verdict Thursday.

Prosecution concludes witness testimony in Kania trial

By Olivia Ross and Eric Schwartz | October 13

On the sixth day of the Kania trial, the prosecution concluded its witness testimony.

Kania trial continues with testimonies from a forensic scientist and state troopers

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 12

The Chandler Kania trial continued Tuesday with testimonies from state troopers, firefighters, a paramedic and a forensic scientist.

Chandler Kania leaves his pre-trial hearing at the Orange County Courthouse on Aug. 16. Photo by Sara Kiley Watson.

State trooper and fraternity member testify in Chandler Kania's trial

By Olivia Ross and Ryan Salchert | October 10

On the fourth day of Chandler Kania’s trial, witness testimony continued.

I-85: Episode Two

By Alice Wilder and Olivia Ross | October 10

In this episode of I-85 we discuss day three of the Kania trial and testimony from his friends and fraternity brothers.

I-85: Episode One

By Alice Wilder and Ryan Salchert | October 10

I-85 is a series on the Chandler Kania case. In the first episode, we discuss the events of July 19, 2015 when authorities say Chandler Kania was ...

Prosecution and defense approach the bench during Chandler Kania's trial Friday.

Chandler Kania's trial continued with testimony from his friends

By Olivia Ross and Rosie Loughran | October 9

The trial for former UNC student Chandler Kania continued Friday, with several of his friends testifying about the events preceding the crash on July ...

Friends testify on day three of Chandler Kania's trial

By Olivia Ross and Rosie Loughran | October 7

The trial for former UNC student Chandler Kania continued Friday, with several of his friends and fraternity brothers testifying about the events preceding ...