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Column: J Blakeson’s 'I Care a Lot' is a messy but watchable crime comedy

By Ryan Phillips | February 25

“I Care a Lot” is an entertaining dark comedy, but feels shallow and overstuffed enough to keep the experience from being truly satisfying. (5/10) ...

Chapel Hill man swindles elderly locals of $3 million in five-year home improvement scheme

By Trevor Moore | February 1

Jorge Alberto Garcia was accused of offering home improvement services under the names “J&J Home Improvement” and “JH Home Improvements, Inc.” ...

UNC sophomore Greear Webb appointed to governor's committee on youth justice

By Hayley Rosewall | December 13

The committee, called the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, was established on Sept. 25 to advise the Governor's Crime Commission and administer ...

Chapel Hill experienced an increase in breaking and entering cases during October

By Trevor Moore | November 12

Nine businesses were broken into in Chapel Hill and Carrboro during the month of October. Some of the businesses that were broken into include Breadmen's, ...

UNC Police respond to hit and run involving student, ends in shots fired

By Maddie Ellis | September 26

UNC Police responded to a hit and run on campus Friday night, according to a statement from Chief David Perry.

'Tonight was really about listening': Local community members talk race, justice in panel

By Lilly Clark | July 1

BIPOC community members shared real stories about policing, race and justice in Chatham and Orange counties in a digital panel held by local government ...

County Commissioners approve funds for inmate re-entry housing at June 9 meeting

By Dylan Cole Phillips | June 11

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved a measure to outsource funding to a local nonprofit to facilitate a way for inmates to re-enter society. ...

Chapel Hill Police's response to last semester's assault in Shortbread Lofts

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 30

"Patrols were stepped up directly around that apartment complex and throughout Downtown. We even worked with UNC Police to make sure there was plenty ...

North Carolina is no longer trying 16-year-olds as adults. Here's what that means.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 20

North Carolina is officially the last state to adopt the Raise the Age law, but what does the law entail?

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's community policing advisory committee meeting

By Mark Morrison | January 15

At the last meeting of the Chapel Hill Community Policing Advisory Committee, several key issues were discussed such as campus safety, data tracking and ...

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Here's how on-campus crime and safety have changed over the past ten years

By Emily Orland | December 3

Here's how campus and Chapel Hill police have reacted to the changes in campus crime, and where they see potential concerns.

How 10 years of crime and public safety incidents affected the Chapel Hill community

By Jamey Cross | December 3

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest crimes and public safety incidents that have affected and united the University and Chapel Hill community. ...

Ongoing homicide investigation in Orange County for death of 62-year-old man

By Diane Adame | December 2

A homicide is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The Orange County Courthouse in 2010. DTH/Mary Lide Parker

Cedar Ridge High School senior arrested for sending threat of mass violence

By Sonia Rao | October 30

According to a press release, high school senior Dylan George sent a text message to a classmate saying there was going to be a school shooting at Cedar ...

Lawsuit could change solitary confinement practices in the state

By Brittany McGee | October 23

The plaintiffs are seeking to represent all current and future people held in DPS custody, and they are suing for declaratory and injunctive relief. If ...

Crime is up in Carrboro. Here's how you can stay safe.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | October 20

The University's annual Security and Fire Safety report revealed that there has been a spike in certain crimes across Carrboro over the past 3 years. ...

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29 years later, New Hope Jane Doe still unidentified

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | September 26

County officials hope that a new forensic illustration and ever-expanding communication in the community may help discover the identity of New Hope Jane ...