Forever is Mara Brock Akil’s reimagining of the Judy Blume novel; Akil’s centers around two Black teens in Los Angeles.

Former Democratic Colorado Rep. Yadira Caraveo reportedly attempted to take her own life twice in 2024 while serving in Congress and campaigning for reelection. The apparent suicide attempts, in ...

Windsor and LaSalle police services are hoping to increase public awareness of the ‘critical’ need to reserve the 911 line for emergency use only. “The 911 line is for life-threatening or ...

Residents reporting an emergency can call 911 or 631-226-1212 to reach a dispatcher. The facility handles about 29,000 emergency and 10,000 nonemergency calls a year, officials said, and was in ...

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One of the biggest challenges 911 operators face is handling non-emergency calls that clog the system. Avoid calling 911 for minor inconveniences like noisy neighbors or parking disputes. Misusing ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1258 into law on Thursday, which could pave the way for the City of Spokane to create a new 911 dispatch system. The bill aims to ...

While most of the Tampa Bay area is fast asleep, the phones at the Manatee County Emergency Communications Center never stop ...

The 118, still reeling without its captain, splits off in pairs at the scene of the high-rise building collapse, with ...