New FBI Crime Statistics Shows Drop in Cary Crime As Population Increases
Cary, NC – The most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report data shows crime in Cary has dropped, both in terms of total crimes committed and per capita. Read more
Police-Community Conversations Reflect on Five Years Since Ferguson
Cary, NC – For the past five years, Headliners barbershop has been hosting conservations between Cary police officers and members of the African-American community to improve relations. These talks coincide with the events in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, and this weekend, the discussions at the barbershop will center around Ferguson and what has happened in the five years since, with Ferguson’s new police chief sitting in. Read more
Toni Dezomits, Former Interim Chief, Now Named Cary’s Chief of Police
Cary, NC – After serving as Cary’s interim chief of police since December 2018, Toni Dezomits has now been named the Cary Police Department’s official chief and says she plans to continue the work of past chiefs while also working on changing the department’s organizational structure. Read more
New Study Ranks Cary as Safest Town in the Country
Cary, NC – Cary has topped lists of safest towns and cities in North Carolina in the past but a new study finds Cary is not just the safest in the state but the safest municipality in the entire United States. Read more
Arrest Made In Cary Synagogue Vandalism
Cary, NC – Late in 2018, Cary police arrested a woman who admitted to ethnically and religiously motivated vandalism, including vandalizing a Cary synagogue that was the target of threats earlier in the year. Read more
Morrisville Police Arrest 27 People Blocking ICE Vehicle
Morrisville, NC – Our local area has national attention after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a man ordered to leave the country, with Morrisville police arresting 27 people who tried to prevent ICE from taking the man into custody. Read more
Cary’s Heritage: Crime in Cary
Cary, NC – Crime in Cary back in the day was much different than what we have today. Folks remember some incidents. Read more
Samaritan’s Corner: The Easel of Jesus
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“If I had to paint a picture to show the world how true love can really be, I would use the brightest colors to create a vision of harmony.”
These are the opening lyrics to the song “What Is The Color Of Love” by Billy Ocean. He was big time back in the 1980s and early 1990s. I was on a long bike ride last week and this song came to mind. Read more
Study Puts Cary in Top 10 Safest NC Towns
Cary, NC – In a new study, Cary ranks as one of the top 10 safest towns in all of North Carolina, while also standing out as the most populous of the safe towns or cities by far. Read more
Cary Parents Organizing for New Wake School Security
Cary, NC – In response to the mass shooting at a Florida high school in February, a group of Cary parents has begun pushing for new locking mechanisms to be added to Wake County schools with support steadily growing. Read more