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UNC professor Frank Baumgartner on race, traffic stops and why you should care

By Claire Willmschen | September 4

UNC political science professor Frank Baumgartner recently published a book on his research of over 20 million traffic stops, and his findings suggest ...

During Silent Sam twilight service and dance party, police use a pepper fogger.

Number of protesters arrested at Silent Sam since Aug. 20 rises to 17

By Charlie McGee and Myah Ward | August 31

Many in the Chapel Hill community feared Thursday night’s Silent Sam demonstration would turn to violence following Chancellor Carol Folt’s statement ...

Those arrested at Silent Sam protests receive charges in a crowded courthouse

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 30

From McCorkle Place to the Orange County Courthouse, supporters and opponents of the anti-Silent Sam movement gather to support their cause.

Both sides double down in defense of those arrested over Silent Sam

By Charlie McGee | August 30

In the aftermath of Silent Sam’s Aug. 20 toppling, 12 people have been charged with crimes connected to the Confederate monument’s removal and the ...

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue tells officers to stand down in texts and emails

By Myah Ward | August 29

Blue's texts and emails, obtained by WRAL, show the chief telling officers not to engage.

Chapel Hill’s party registration program looks to grow in its second semester

By Jamey Cross | August 22

UNC and Chapel Hill reported a successful launch of their party registration program.

The Special Olympics torch is getting a Chapel Hill Police escort to Abu Dhabi

By Liza Zhytkova | July 25

For the past 23 years, Smith has helped organize events that have raised more than $1.4 million for the Special Olympics.

Police Reports: July 11-17

July 17

This week's summary of the Chapel Hill police logs.

A man was shot in an apartment unit at 1701 North Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Chapel Hill on July 11.

Chapel Hill Police investigating shooting on MLK Jr. Blvd.

By David Saff | July 16

On Wednesday, July 11, Chapel Hill resident Zackary Richard Upton was shot multiple times at 1751 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Police Reports: June 29 - July 3

July 4

Crime summary for this week.

Police Log for June 13

June 12

Chapel Hill's crime summary for this week.

Police Log May 31- June 5

By Molly Looman | June 5

Police report roundup for May 31 to June 5.

Police Log for May 26-28, 2018

May 29

Here's the Chapel Hill crime roundup for this week.

Here's an update on the Town of Chapel Hill's FY19 budget process

By Emily Davis | May 17

The proposed Chapel Hill Town Council budget aimed to focus on people first. “We understand that none of us are successful without the other 700 employees ...

UNC student on moped hit by car outside TOPO Back Bar

By Gabriella Bulgarelli | April 23

A female University student was hit by a car while riding her moped outside Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery's Back Bar on S. Columbia Street ...

A UNC student lights a joint filled with marijuana as part of a photo illustration. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, co-sponsored a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

In case you're paranoid — here's what to expect from local police on 4/20

By Mattias Miller | April 19

4/20 may be coming, but the Chapel Hill and Carrboro police departments will be operating under business as usual.

Facade of pedestrian bridge torn off, Rosemary Street closed to traffic

By Molly Horak | April 15

A portion of the side and railing of the pedestrian bridge between the Bank of America parking deck and the CVS building broke off Sunday afternoon. ...

ICE has reportedly detained at least 10 people in Orange County, Chatham County

By Lauren Talley , Molly Horak and Rebecca Ayers | April 12

ICE officials have recently made at least 10 detainments in Orange and Chatham Counties. Carrboro and Chapel Hill officials want citizens to know their ...

A car caught on fire on Raleigh Road on March 29.

Vehicle on Raleigh Road caught fire

By Rebecca Ayers | March 29

A car on Raleigh Road caught fire Thursday around 6:10 p.m. A lane of Raleigh Road is now blocked off by the Chapel Hill Police Department and the Fire ...

Pedestrian pronounced dead after collision with vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

By Rebecca Ayers | February 19

A pedestrian was pronounced dead Sunday night after an accidental collision with a vehicle off of Martin Luther King Dr., across the BP gas station. ...