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Chapel Hill police respond to a series of car break-ins
Police said roughly 60 cars were broken into along major roads like Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road around 3 a.m.
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Judge calls lost blood sample ‘absurd’ in UNC student murder case
A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the Faith Hedgepeth murder case over a lost blood sample, but called the missing evidence “absurd.”
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Mebane man arrested after Chapel Hill shooting
Amir Geovonne James, 19, was arrested on Wednesday after police say he shot at another person in downtown Chapel Hill. He is being held on a $250,000 bond at the Orange County Detention Center.
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Crash in Chapel Hill injures 4, power restored for 175 Duke Energy customers
Four people are hurt after crashing into a utility pole on Monday night along Weaver Dairy Extension. Crews restored power before 6 a.m. for around 175 Duke Energy customers, according to the utility.
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One person shot, another arrested near Franklin Street in Chapel Hill
According to the Chapel Hill police chief, the shooting happened on Thursday evening after an altercation between two people. The person shot is expected to be OK, according to police. No names have been released yet.
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One person shot, another arrested after shooting near Franklin Street in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill police are investigating after a person was shot near Franklin and Graham streets Thursday evening. Police said one person has been arrested in connection to the shooting.
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74-year-old man charged with shooting a person in the foot near Franklin Street in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill police arrested Geary Wayne Council after he was accused of shooting a person in the foot Thursday evening. He faces multiple charges including attempted murder.
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Dead man found on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, police say
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a dead body found on West Franklin Street Thursday afternoon.
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Man arrested after barricaded standoff with Durham police
Durham police said 31-year-old Brandon Stephens after an hours-long stand off on Culloden Circle late Friday night. Police said he faces multiple charges, including three counts of false imprisonment and served with warrants from previous incidents.
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Durham police identify man involved in hours long stand off
Durham police said 31-year-old Brandon Stephens was arrested after an hours-long stand off on Culloden Circle late Friday night. Police said he faces multiple charges, including three counts of false imprisonment and served with warrants from previous incidents.
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Chapel Hill Police Department moves into new headquarters
After years of issues at the old headquarters, including serious environmental problems, the Chapel Hill Police Department has a new home. The new space has a focus on health and wellness, with improved gym and training facilities, and nursing space for mothers.
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Chapel Hill Police Department moves into new headquarters after years of waiting
The new facility puts the department’s priorities first, including a focus on building community relationships, health and wellness, and safety.
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Suspect found dead in arson investigation at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill
The man believed to have started fires at a Chapel Hill hotel on Friday morning has been found dead.
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Chapel Hill police investigate uptick in mail theft
Police in Chapel Hill are warning residents about a rising check washing scheme after a local woman emailed town council to complain.
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'Terrifying': UNC students react to Saturday carjacking, student held at gunpoint
Chapel Hill police are still searching for the person who carjacked a student at gunpoint early Saturday morning.
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UNC police release body camera footage from pro-Palestinian protests at UNC
Aaron Thomas combed through more than 30 clips - of officers dismantling the situation...from their perspective.
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UNC wrestler charged with assaulting student, suspended from wrestling team
According to arrest records, Jace Palmer punched someone on Monday and severely damaged two of the person's teeth.
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Chapel Hill Police Department secures new building after long-awaited move
The Chapel Hill Police Department has secured its new location after a long-awaited move from its current building.
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Suspect arrested in Chapel Hill bank robbery, faces felony charges
Johnathan Lemount Florence was arrested on Thursday in connection with a robbery at a Bank of America in Chapel Hill.
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Man charged with firing shots into the air in Chapel Hill hours after deadly shooting
Chapel Hill police arrested a man on Wednesday after they said he fired shots into the air hours after another man was shot to death.
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Man killed in shooting on Ashley Forest Road in Chapel Hill; police charge suspect with murder
At 1:04 a.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Ashley Forest Road. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot.
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Missing Chapel Hill man found safe
Lycurtis Satterwhite, 68, of Chapel Hill, was found safe after he went missing Monday afternoon.
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Father and daughter killed in murder-suicide at Chapel Hill apartment
Police responded to a shooting call at Chapel View Apartments on Homestead Road around 2:20 p.m.
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Two missing Chapel Hill teens found safe; 3rd teen still missing & 2 others reported missing
Police are still searching for 13-year-old Maleke Nykale Bullock. On Thursday, police said they are also searching for two more teens: 14-year-old Paris Ray and 15-year-old Aliayah Yaneth Castro.
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Person shot at gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill
At 10:22 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a shooting at the Exxon at 1860 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. One person was taken to UNC Hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
