Update: As of 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Canton's 911 system has been restored and is accepting calls. CANTON − Emergency calls in Canton temporarily are being handled by the Stark County Sheriff’s ...

(TNS) — Georgia legislators are pushing for a multimillion-dollar overhaul of the state’s antiquated 911 systems that have struggled to handle the volume of emergency calls from people in crisis.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Dorchester County residents may soon see their 911 emergency service fee more than double as county leaders consider another increase. The fee, previously set at $1.50 per phone ...

This month alone, deputies have responded to at least a half-dozen 911 service calls where upon arrival, deputies learned that no actual emergency situation existed. Following a recent inquiry into ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi ...

While today was the ribbon-cutting, the William F. “Bill” Rowan Emergency Operation center will be fully up and running in a ...

When to call 911 for medical emergency Brevard County Emergency Medical Services says residents and visitors should use 911 for emergencies like heart attack, stroke, severe injuries, uncontrolled ...

More than 170 times the normal number of calls came Sunday, about 300 unanswered. Mishawaka official says 911 should be accessible "100% of the time." ...

People in crisis are reaching 911 operators with more ease a year after an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found significant delays for thousands of emergency calls across metro ...

The 35-year-old would get free ambulance rides to the hospital then leave without seeking medical treatment, according to the sheriff’s office.