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60+ car break-ins across the Triangle
Chapel Hill police say at least 60 cars were broken into in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road. An additional 27 vehicles were broken into in Raleigh on Little Brier Creek Lane.
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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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'I couldn't find him': Wife of UNC professor pulled from lake speaks out
One day after losing her husband, Hannelore Jarausch continues to process the loss of Konrad Jarausch. She says the beloved history professor at UNC spent decades teaching in Hamilton Hall, wrote more than 50 books, and loved to swim.
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'Felt a threat': UNC students question lack of university alert after campus trespassing
A man unaffiliated with UNC was apprehended after students said he yelled racial slurs, threw food and caused a disturbance during a campus watch party, prompting questions about building access and the university’s response.
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UNC, Duke combine 1.7 million plant specimens to create third-largest US herbarium
UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are combining their plant collections to create the third-largest herbarium in the United States and the largest in the Southeast.
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Zuckerberg, Musk among tech leaders discussing AI’s future at G20 forum in Chapel Hill
Global leaders and some of the biggest names in technology are gathering in Chapel Hill to discuss artificial intelligence, its economic impact and how the rapidly developing technology should be regulated.
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Chapel Hill field hockey hands Charlotte Catholic its first loss of the young year
The Chapel Hill Tigers visited the Charlotte Catholic Cougars in nonconference field hockey action as part of the East-West Challenge on Aug. 29, 2026.
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Tar Heels prepare for season opener in Dublin amid Lombardi investigation
The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to depart for Dublin, Ireland, as they prepare to face the TCU Horned Frogs in their season opener this Saturday. Coming off a disappointing previous season, coach Bill Belichick is under pressure to secure a stronger performance this year.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT Volleyball Showcase recap, videos, photos
D.H. Conley defeated Cleveland, Corinth Holders defeated Garner, Hoggard defeated Seaforth, Cardinal Gibbons defeated J.H. Rose, and Green Level defeated Chapel Hill on Aug. 22, 2026.
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Rare 1517 copy of the Odyssey on display at UNC Chapel Hill
A copy of the Odyssey in ancient Greek that's over 500 years old is on display right now at UNC. You can see the 1517 edition at Wilson Library.
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Christ School leads HighSchoolOT's preseason boys cross country top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 919 area code girls tennis rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school girls tennis teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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At midseason, Myers Park still leads HighSchoolOT's girls tennis top 25 statewide rankings
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 919 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Climate change, cyber threats are reshaping how NC utilities protect drinking water
Inside local treatment plants, utilities are rethinking everything from drought planning to cybersecurity as they prepare for the decades ahead.
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Jordan, Christ School, and Latin join HighSchoolOT's boys soccer Top 25 rankings after week 4
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Steve Belichick's medical leave poses challenge for UNC's defense ahead of season opener
During a recent media session, Coach Bill Belichick provided updates on the North Carolina football team, specifically regarding the status of his son, Steve Belichick, the defensive coordinator.
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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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UNC-Chapel Hill to pause 4 programs after academic review
Four programs at UNC-Chapel Hill are set to pause after an extensive academic review. Provost Magnus Egerstedt told the Board of Trustees that the goal is to ensure offerings at UNC align with both student demand and workforce needs.
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Coaches named for the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Games
The North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors chose the head and assistant coaches for football, soccer, and basketball.
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Could light make cancer treatment safer? UNC researchers think so
Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are developing a light-activated drug delivery system designed to release cancer medication only at tumors. The technology aims to reduce damage to healthy tissue and lessen the lifelong side effects.
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No threat found at Kenan Stadium after police investigation
UNC police did not find a credible threat at Kenan Stadium after searching the venue for several hours on Thursday. A 911 dispatcher previously reported getting a call reporting a bomb threat after 3 p.m.
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Here are the winners of the 2025-26 HSOT Honors awards
HighSchoolOT Honors recognizes the best in NC high school sports in 2025-26, presented by Talk It Out NC, First Carolina Bank, and Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina.
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UNC works with consultants to create ‘place vision’ for Carolina North expansion
UNC's major Carolina North development continues to move forward. As the project enters its first phase of development, the university has hired consultants to create a "place vision," which they describe as a "North Star" for the project.
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Longtime Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford dies
Longtime Orange County public servant Jamezetta Bedford passed away on June 21. Bedford served as an Orange County commissioner for eight years and was the board chair for three years from 2022 to 2024.
