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CRIME & SAFETY
Escaped convict has ties to the Triad, new information shows
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — New details have emerged related to the search for a convicted killer who police say escaped custody in Orange County on the morning of Aug. 13. WFMY News 2 learned Ramone Alston has ties to the Triad and could be here. Deputies have offered a...
Second person arrested, charged in Carrboro homicide investigation
Carrboro police arrested a second person in connection with a homicide that happened in May.According to the Carrboro Police Department the shooting happened on May 29, at Estes Park Apartments located at 306 Estes Drive Ext. When officers arrived they found Juan Maldonado Espinoza, 41, of Carrboro, dead at the scene.Police said Dolores De Jesus Benavides Zelaya, 30, of Burlington, was arrested in July and charged with first degree murder, felony conspiracy, and felony attempted kidnapping.A second suspect, Karla Maria Machuca, 28, of Burlington, was arrested and charged in June with first degree murder, felony conspiracy, and felony attempted kidnapping.Authorities said both Benavides Zelaya and Machuca were arrested in Los Angeles and are being extradited back to North Carolina to face the charges.If you have additional information on this incident, please contact Investigator R. Trombley with the Carrboro Police Department at (919) 918-7415, or Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515.Featured video is from a previous report
Graham police doing active shooter training
GRAHAM, N.C. — Schools and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to prepare for this next school year. The Graham Police Department is practicing another active shooter training at Graham Middle School. They'll be there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. going through drills. There will be simulated...
Search efforts continue for missing Gibsonville woman
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — For nearly a week, deputies have been combing through Guilford County, searching for 62-year-old Gwen Collins. She disappeared from her Gibsonville home on Aug. 9 between 5 and 6 p.m. Family members came home, saw the door was open, and knew something was wrong. The search...
This Just In: The Great Escape
This Just In – Ramone Alston, as of this writing, is still on the run. Please note that I’m not calling him “free.” He’s anything but that. As Chapelboro readers know, Alston made a daring escape on Tuesday when arriving at the Hillsborough campus of UNC Hospitals … a location close enough to my home that I can still feel the chills that ran down my spine when I heard about it.
The Morning News: Manhunt for Escaped Killer in Hillsborough
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Hillsborough: Escaped Convict, Debby Cleanup, and More
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 13. He discussed the events of the day that began with a convicted murderer escaping a transport vehicle at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough, and the ensuing search throughout that part of town. He discussed the communication that has taken place between law enforcement and the town, and the impact he has seen around the community. He also talked about cleanup around town and the Riverwalk after Tropical Storm Debby passed through the area, and more.
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