Charleston County faces a growing issue of excessive calls to 911 that first responders say not only consumes valuable emergency resources but also costs taxpayers money that could be allocated ...

This time last year, if you tried to call 911, the call taker would get your phone number and an estimated idea of where you ...

Morgan County 911 Director Marshall Younker took to social media to ask the public again to help avoid unnecessary responses ...

The new 911 system became necessary as residents made the switch from landline telephones to cell phones. It reduces the ...

Starting Feb. 17, officers will no longer be dispatched for certain minor offenses, including minor assaults, auto burglaries ...

Thanks to its sensors, iPhones can automatically detect potential crashes and dial 911 to provide the ... a slider to initiate a call to emergency services. The phone waits for input, either ...

Right now Outagamie County employs about 25 dispatchers, 31 is considered full staff. The hope and belief is the new 911 ...

Supervisors said they want to see vetted cost figures soon for a Sheriff’s Office proposal to partner with the Ceres dispatch ...

Boone County Joint Communications says it received nearly 350 calls during a phone outage on Monday night and Tuesday morning, but all emergency services were dispatched efficiently. BCJC stopped ...

Calling 911 often means your dealing with a situation where seconds matter most, several Tucson residents tell the News 4 ...