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- 01/10/2023 10:00 AM
Update: Chapel Hill Police Make Arrests in South Estes Drive Extension Homicide
An adult and two juveniles are in custody in connection with this case.
- 01/09/2023 10:05 PM
Chapel Hill Police Investigate Shooting on Highway 54
A preliminary investigation found that at around 5 p.m. one driver fired shots at another driver’s vehicle, leaving one passenger with a non-life-threatening injury.
- 01/03/2023 8:00 AM
January Traffic-Safety Initiatives
We encourage everyone traveling, regardless of your mode of transportation, to remember that community safety is a shared responsibility.
- 12/29/2022 8:30 PM
Police Investigate Crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
At 7:40 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a driver on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Taylor Street.
- 12/13/2022 5:30 PM
UPDATE: Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Suspect In Custody
A preliminary investigation found that 38-year-old Alicia Inez Moles held a victim at gunpoint at 5454 New Hope Commons Drive, in Durham, then forced the victim to drive to an ATM at 851 Willow Drive, in Chapel Hill.
- 12/09/2022 6:10 PM
Chapel Hill Police Investigate Crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Just before 4 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- 12/09/2022 9:14 AM
Chapel Hill Firefighters: Be Careful While Cooking
In the last week, firefighters have responded to three cooking-related fires.
- 12/08/2022 2:00 PM
Police Make Arrest on Franklin Street
Just after 12 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department arrested someone who had outstanding warrants, including a felony.
- 12/05/2022 9:15 AM
Chapel Hill K9 Officer, Fire Inspector Praised for Their Dedication to Community
The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro will recognize Officer Clark and Firefighter Falana during its 2022 Salute to Community Heroes on December 13 at the Dean Dome.
- 12/01/2022 9:10 AM
December Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning speed and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in December, in addition to normal patrols.
- 11/29/2022
Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing Person
Chapel Hill Police safely located a missing man.
- 11/16/2022 3:53 PM
Investigators Work to Identify Theft Suspects
Chapel Hill police investigators are working to identify several people accused of stealing tools from a van outside a hotel, while using a gun to threaten the owner of the van.
- 09/11/2022 8:02 PM
Chapel Hill Police Investigating Gunshots on Caldwell Street
Officers responded to the area of Caldwell Street and Mitchell Lane at 5:24 p.m.
- 06/06/2022 1:30 PM
Chapel Hill Police Chief to Retire in December
Chief Blue was sworn in as a patrol officer in November of 1997, serving in many roles before his appointment as Chief of Police on Dec. 1, 2010.
- 01/28/2022 6:34 PM
Friday Night Update: Transit, Library, Parks & Recreation Modifying Saturday Hours
“We appreciate our community’s patience and our staff members’ hard work and dedication to reducing the interruptions to Town services as much as possible.”
- 01/28/2022 6:04 PM
Chapel Hill Transit suspends safe ride routes Friday, starts Saturday service at 10 a.m.
Due to anticipated snow, Chapel Hill Transit will suspend safe ride routes on Friday, January 28, and start service late on Saturday.
- 01/20/2022 7:00 PM
Chapel Hill Transit delays service start time Friday
Chapel Hill Transit plans to start service at 10 a.m. Friday, January 21, in anticipation of icy roadways overnight.
- 01/05/2022 4:04 PM
Driver Charged in Crash That Injured Two Pedestrians
The Chapel Hill Police Department charged Norma Martin, 69, of Durham, today following a crash that seriously injured two young pedestrians on Estes Drive last week.
- 09/29/2021 2:51 PM
Community Meetings Aim to Enhance Traffic Safety on Northside Streets
Residents are encouraged to take a survey about their street safety concerns before the October meetings.
- 09/16/2021 4:59 PM
Chapel Hill Police Make Arrest in Homicide of Faith Hedgepeth
The Chapel Hill Police Department, in coordination with the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), arrested Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, of Durham, on Thursday, Sept. 16th in connection with the murder of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth.