Bellingham, Washington, has approved a $1,000 fee for licensed care facilities that call 911 for non-emergency help, such as lifting residents without medical issues. Officials say the measure aims to ...

Most people know to call 911 in an emergency, but what if it’s not safe, or you can’t speak, or a cell phone call won’t go through? In Minnesota, you still have a lifeline: you can text . Quiet, fast, ...

FARGO — It’s likely the worst time of your life, and you have to make a split-second decision: get someone to the emergency room, or call 911 for an ambulance. Leaders at Sanford Ambulance are making ...

Verizon Wireless customers in Eaton County are experiencing issues calling 911. Officials recommend calling direct lines or ...

There’s no timeline on when the issue could be resolved.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – As severe weather moves into the Upstate, dispatchers at the Spartanburg County 911 Center said knowing when to call 911 — versus when to use a non-emergency number — ...

ST. LOUIS, MO. — A myth involving 911 calls and pizza is making the rounds on social media. Police want to stop you from making a mistake. The rumor is that you can call 911 and ask for a pepperoni ...

People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location. Starting Feb. 4, Aurora ...

Some Austinites have been avoiding calling 911 out of fear that they could be arrested on unrelated offenses or detained on ...

If you call 911 within the City of Miami limits, your call will automatically route to a room in police headquarters downtown ...