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Community gathers for documentary screening 10 years after students' murders

By Michael Melton and Lily Kane | February 20

“36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,” screening and panel shared the story of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, who were murdered ...

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

Column: Governments must treat the femicide crisis separate from homicide

By Brigit Pierce | March 31

"Femicide is the gender-related killing of women and girls. Although the terms ‘femicide’ and ‘homicide’ both describe the intentional killing ...

UNC crime report shows decrease in stalking, increase in sexual assaults

By Lauren Rhodes | October 16

On Sept. 29, UNC released its annual security and fire safety report, disclosing an increase in crimes like rape, domestic violence, fondling and motor ...

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Suspect in Wednesday's gun incident at Alpine Bagel makes first appearance in court

By Ethan E. Horton and Abby Pender | September 14

Harris, 27, allegedly brandished a gun in the Student Union and was arrested around 2:45 p.m., more than 30 minutes after UNC issued the all-clear following ...

Column: Poor crisis communication hurts us all — especially those at risk

By Adrian Tillman and Aisha Baiocchi | August 30

"As a community, we need to remember him, as well as what his detainment foreshadowed. His wrongful detainment began the cycle of racism and misinformation ...

University cancels classes on Wednesday, extends Condition 3 status

By Caitlyn Yaede | August 29

UNC classes are canceled on Wednesday, according to an Alert Carolina message sent at 3:24 p.m on Tuesday. This comes after a UNC student is charged with ...

UNC shooting suspect makes first court appearance, is being held without bond

By Lucas Thomae and Abby Pender | August 29

Tailei Qi, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a gun on educational property on Monday. Qi is currently being held ...

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N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to reduce court fees and reform criminal debt

By Allie Sadoff | April 27

Court-imposed fees in North Carolina have increased by 400 percent over the past 20 years, according to the North Carolina Justice Center. These fees ...

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Survey shows increased violence at NC public schools, development affected by pandemic

By Libby Wakefield | March 22

New data shows that North Carolina public schools reported an increase in student discipline issues during the 2021-22 school year. There were 11,170 ...

Theft cases have more than tripled since 2020, vehicular theft a major contributor

As theft on campus continues to rise, students share their experiences

By Brooke Elliott | January 31

Over the years, the occurrences of theft on UNC's campus have continued to increase. Students and the chief of UNC Police share their experiences with ...

CHPD charge suspect in murder at 600 block of North Heritage Circle

By Emmy Martin | January 12

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a report of a shooting on the 600 block of North Heritage Circle. Officers responded at 2:30 p.m. on ...

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

By Gabriel Morrison | October 4

Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

By Emmy Martin | September 22

The Carrboro Police have charged a 20-year-old man with six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following a shooting that occurred ...

Chapel Hill Police investigate two armed robberies near Franklin Street Wednesday night

By Lucas Thomae | May 26

The first robbery took place at the intersection of Rosemary Street and Pritchard Avenue around 9:30 p.m. The second happened 15 minutes later on Church ...

Column: Bomb threats at HBCUs are another act of violence against Black students

By Charity Cohen | March 1

"Racism and hatred toward Black people who are seeking to better themselves intellectually still exists, and isn’t a remnant of the past, but rather ...

Column: Transformative justice is key in addressing Asian American violence

By Nicholas Li-wen Hatcher | February 21

"We will continue to see more and more violence if we rely on the same tired responses to violent crime. In order to move forward and create a world where ...

Nine years later, suspect arrested in murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

By Praveena Somasundaram | September 16

At the time of her death, Faith Hedgepeth was a junior at UNC and had dreams of becoming a pediatrician. Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, ...

Tucker Frey, reported to harass women on Franklin Street, charged with trespassing

By Bethany Lee | April 17

Frey was arrested Monday and charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor for trespassing. Chapel Hill has received 46 reports regarding Frey’s behavior since ...

HVAC units stolen from historic Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, sheriff offering $1500 award

By Chloe Teachey | April 11

The Cedar Grove Ruritan Club has been saving up for around three years for these units. Buck Curtis, a club member and former president, said the organization ...