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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. ...

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.

chapel hill fire department firefighters truck

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.

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 ...

Silent Sam demonstrator wants to expose “pattern of police abuse” with body cam footage

By Casey Quam | April 22

Porlides discusses his arrest following his release of police body cam footage.

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 11 - April 15

By Daniel Petrucci | April 15

Here's some entries from the Chapel Hill crime logs this past week.

One dead, at least 15 injured in downtown Durham explosion Wednesday morning

By Aislinn Antrim | April 10

People should stay away from downtown Durham until further notice. “This is the kind of day that you never prepare for as a mayor.”

Storefronts shattered at Sup Dogs and former Tama Tea location

By Daniel Petrucci | April 8

Officers plan to check video footage from the businesses and others in the surrounding area to continue the investigation.

Police Reports: April 3 - April 4

By Anna Pogarcic | April 7

A roundup of crime in Chapel Hill and Carrboro from April 3 and 4.

A man was shot shortly after 8 PM on Wednesday evening at the New Hope Commons shopping center. Durham Police Department officers were involved in the shooting.

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 31 — April 1

By Anna Pogarcic | April 3

A roundup of crime logs in Chapel Hill from March 31 to April 1.

A UNC Police officer has been accused of lying under oath in a Silent Sam arrest case

By Charlie McGee | March 27

The motion to dismiss Pulawski’s charges also includes a request that either Bostelman be sanctioned for false testimony under oath or that the case ...

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 21 - 23

By Daniel Petrucci | March 27

Here's your update on the Chapel Hill crime logs.