More than 20% of 911 calls to Columbia and Richland County were abandoned before operators answered, raising concerns about ...

(WJET/WFXP)– Medical emergencies and crime can happen every day, but calling 911 might not be the best option, as the City of ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- The debate over health care reform has raised the issue of people "misusing" emergency rooms - going to the ER for treatment because the ER can't turn them away if they don't have ...

Kitsap 911 launched a new non-emergency line, 360-328-7711, powered by an AI assistant to handle routine calls and free up emergency dispatchers.

A Springfield man is accused of abusing the 911 emergency dispatch system with unnecessary calls, which has caused city officials to stress the importance of saving such calls for emergencies and ...

Kitsap County residents now have a dedicated number to call for routine public safety issues that are not emergencies.

Twin Cities PBS’ TPT Now is leading a new awareness campaign to make sure more Minnesotans know help can be just a text away.