Opinion: Overworked Austin police officers can't be a catch-all for 911 calls
The City Council needs to go back to the drawing board and prioritize the mental well-being of its police officers ...
32 things we learned in NFL Week 6: Rookie QBs put to serious test
NFL Week 6 provided several significant challenges for rookie quarterbacks, and not all of the first-year passers cleared the ...
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Brooklyn Park to Conduct Wireless Emergency Alert System Test on October 16
Hennepin County is conducting a Wireless Emergency Alerts system test in Brooklyn Park on October 16 to ensure the community ...
911 dispatchers in Raleigh take calls from western North Carolina
When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, 911 dispatchers in Raleigh stepped up to help take calls.
FDA approves the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu, no prescription needed
The Food and Drug Administration has granted authorization of a COVID-19 and flu test that can be used without a prescription ...
911 call takers 54% below target but new tech helping with ‘no answer’ calls in Mississauga and Brampton, police say
Dispatchers answering 911 calls in Mississauga and Brampton are well below their ideal timing targets but new technology is ...
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In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls
Massey’s death at the hands of police has prompted calls for change, but would those changes have been enough to prevent her ...