Nearby · Crime · Chapel Hill, NC
On Friday, Oct. 23, a jury found Miguel Salguero-Olivares guilty of murdering and raping UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, who was killed at age 19 in 2012. The state presented DNA evidence linking him to the crime scene, including skin cells on a Bacardi bottle used to crush her skull. He will spend the rest of his life in prison. This reflective column by Chapelboro reporter Henry Taylor recounts covering the trial, which began testimony Oct. 7.
Nearby · Public Safety · Carrboro, NC
A two-alarm structure fire struck multiple units at a Public Storage facility at 515 South Greensboro Street in Carrboro, NC, beginning around 9 a.m. Monday. Fifty-four firefighters from Carrboro Fire-Rescue and departments in Chapel Hill, White Cross, New Hope, North Chatham, and Durham responded; the blaze lasted roughly an hour, with trucks clearing the scene by noon. One firefighter was injured and transported to a local hospital for evaluation, while no civilian injuries were reported. The cause remained under investigation as of Monday evening, and damage estimates had not been released.
