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- 10/25/2024 4:45 PM
Bicyclist Injured in Crash on N. Estes Drive
At around 3:45pm, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a crash in the 300 block of N. Estes Drive.
- 10/21/2024 5:10 PM
Update: Missing 16-Year-Old Safely Located
James Elijah Dasher Jr. has been safely located.
- 10/14/2024 10:34 PM
Missing 15-Year-Old Safely Located
Henry Liu has been safely located.
- 10/10/2024 12:05 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Tar Heel Express to Football and Basketball, Our Town to Replace TOWNnews
Spooky season is upon us, but there's nothing scary about fire safety, our new e-newsletter, or Parks and Rec's Fall Carnival. Our new Crash Assistant Responders won't ghost you, and neither will the Tar Heel Express to the Tar Heels' football game AND Blue-White basketball scrimmage.
- 10/10/2024 9:30 AM
Police Department Launches Innovative Crash Assistance Responders Program
Chapel Hill community members and visitors are one call away from an innovative new service – the Crash Assistance Responders (CARs) program.
- 10/03/2024 2:45 PM
Traffic Safety: Trading Summer Sunshine for Darker Mornings and Evenings
Fall is here, which means morning and evening commutes are getting darker. Officers want you, your loved ones, and fellow community members to safely get where you’re going. They’re sharing some tips.
- 09/26/2024 3:59 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: New Engagement Hub, Employee Appreciation Month, Downtown Streetscapes
In this issue, we are so excited to introduce to you our new engagement hub: Engage Chapel Hill. It's a space for you to learn and share feedback about major Town projects and initiatives.
- 09/26/2024 3:00 PM
Moore County Man Arrested, Charged in Chapel Hill Assault Investigation
A Chapel Hill police investigation of an assault earlier this month led to an arrest Wednesday in Moore County. Cody Ray Callahan, 19, of Carthage, is charged with voluntary manslaughter, simple assault, and false imprisonment.
- 09/22/2024 9:45 AM
Missing 15-Year-Old Safely Located
Summer Havens, 15, of Chapel Hill, has been safely located.
- 09/19/2024 4:27 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: Hispanic Heritage, Greene Tract Workshop, Good Neighbor Cookout
Between the Good Neighbor Initiative community cookout and a spooky movie under the stars, we're really falling for these autumn vibes.
- 09/18/2024 4:30 PM
Threat of School Violence Not Credible, Police Seek Juvenile Petition
A Chapel Hill Police Department investigation determined a social media post threatening school violence at Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro high schools was not credible.
- 09/16/2024 10:20 AM
Police Investigate Carjacking
The Chapel Hill Police Department is searching for a suspect following a carjacking outside Breadman’s at 261 S. Elliott Road this morning.
- 09/12/2024 4:30 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: Homestead Road Closure Sept. 18-19, Parks and Rec Annual Maintenance, Council is Back in Session
The official start of fall is just days away, and we're embracing it here in Chapel Hill. Council meetings, Parks and Rec annual facilities maintenance, and Orange County's shred-a-thon are all back!
- 09/12/2024 10:30 AM
Part of Homestead Road Will be Closed September 18 and 19
On September 18 and 19, Homestead Road will be closed between Weaver Dairy Road Extension and Seawell School Road.
- 08/31/2024 7:30 AM
Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing Person
Dane Sanford, 12, of Chapel Hill, was safely located Saturday.
- 08/27/2024 3:00 PM
Chapel Hill Police Investigate Bank Robbery
At about 1:10pm, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at the Bank of America at 100 Banks Drive.
- 08/22/2024 4:08 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: Estes Drive Roll & Stroll, Rosemary Parking Deck, and Skatepark Redesign
Next week, the town will be buzzing with excitement as CHCCS students return to classrooms! This issue starts with some back-to-school road safety tips and a reminder about our Roll & Stroll Block Party on Saturday.
- 08/22/2024 10:00 AM
'Crashes are preventable:’ Guardians of the Hill Increase School Zone Patrols
The Guardians of the Hill are increasing patrols in and around school zones next week, as students return to classrooms.
- 08/22/2024 6:00 AM
Update: Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing 12-Year-Old
Dane Sanford, of Chapel Hill, was located Thursday morning.