Chapel Hill Coverage

One person killed in Chapel Hill house fire

One person was killed in a house fire Thursday morning in Chapel Hill.

One person killed in Chapel Hill house fire Thursday morning

At 1:37 a.m., the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Rogerson Drive. When crews arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames and a person dead inside the home.

WRAL staff

UNC considers renovating or replacing Dean E. Smith Center

The University of North Carolina is seeking a study of up to five possible sites for a new basketball arena in Chapel Hill.

No more Dean Dome? UNC studying on- and off-campus sites for new basketball arena

The University of North Carolina is seeking a study of up to five potential sites for a new basketball arena in Chapel Hill.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

Dozens gather to watch solar eclipse at Morehead Planetarium

Dozens gathered Monday at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to take in the total solar eclipse, which was partially visible in North Carolina.

Monica Casey, WRAL reporter

Romantic escapes in North Carolina for a weekend getaway

Enjoy a relaxing getaway in the mountains or a romantic weekend in the city at one of these luxury escapes in North Carolina.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

21-year-old Chapel Hill man charged with sexual battery, assaulting women

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Chapel Hill for allegedly inappropriately touching women on multiple occasions.

WRAL Staff

Man found guilty, faces 18 years in prison for shooting in Chapel Hill

A Durham man faces 18 years in prison after he was found guilty in an April shooting in Chapel Hill

One person hurt in shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Chapel Hill

One person was shot late Thursday night at a gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill.

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.

WRAL staff

Chapel Hill gets funding in President Biden's propoposed budget for first BRT line

Chapel Hill is set to receive $138.3 million in federal funding to construct its first bus rapid transit line. It's expected to improve existing bus routes and reduce traffic congestion.

Federal budget includes $138.3 million for rapid bus line to connect UNC campus, hospitals, Franklin Street

Chapel Hill is set to receive $138.3 million in federal funding to construct its first bus rapid transit line. It's expected to improve existing bus routes and reduce traffic congestion.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Live look at Franklin Street in Chapel Hill as Duke hosts UNC

Tipoff between Duke and UNC is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Here is a live look at Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. This video does not have sound.

UNC fans rush Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after beating Duke 84-79

North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street on Saturday night after the Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils, 84-79.

UNC fans rush Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after beating Duke

North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street after the Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. Here is a live look at Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. This video does not have sound.

Chapel Hill cam

Watch our live camera at Top of the Hill restaurant at Franklin and Columbia streets in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

UNC football player charged in connection with deadly crash appears in court

Zachary Rice, a UNC football player who faces charges in connection with a Jan. 21 deadly crash that killed a fellow student, appeared in court Thursday.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Thousands coming from state to prevent flooding in Orange County

The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program with local organizations to complete projects that help reduce flooding, restore streams and improve drainage infrastructure in North Carolina's waterways.

Story by Caroline Daly, Visuals by Brennen Tripp, of UNC Media Hub

Staff members absent from McDougle Middle School after student made threat

More than a dozen staff members are calling out Monday at a Carrboro middle school after a student threatened staff members last week.

Some teachers, students stay home after student threatened teacher at Carrboro middle school

Almost two dozen staff members didn't show up for work Monday at a Carrboro middle school after a student threatened staff members last week.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Carrboro Student makes threat in front of staff member; juvenile petition filed

A student at McDougle Middle School threatened a staff member Monday, according to the school. A juvenile petition was issued by Carrboro police.

WRAL staff

Parents on the run, baby found safe after Amber Alert

Authorities issued an Amber Alert for Jaxton Brown around 7 p.m. Monday night and located him in Durham around 8:45 p.m. at a Big Lots off of Southwest Durham Drive. The baby's parents were listed as suspects in the abduction of the baby. The couple is not in custody.

Days-old baby found in Durham after Amber Alert issued

Authorities issued the Amber Alert for the missing baby, Jaxton Brown, around 7 p.m. He was believed to be traveling with Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown, authorities said.

Newborn baby found near Big Lots in Durham, Amber Alert canceled

Authorities issued an Amber Alert for Jaxton Brown, who was born on Feb. 18, on Monday night. Jaxton was found safe, but the search for his parents continued on Tuesday.

WRAL Staff

Warrants show fake ID, bottle of liquor at fatal Chapel Hill crash scene

Documents obtained by WRAL News provide new details about the Jan. 21 deadly crash that killed Molly Rotunda, a 20-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student.