A Florida man is accused of ambushing a police officer after allegedly calling 911 and falsely reporting a large group of ...

Accidental 911 calls happen more often than you may think. In 1987, only 50 percent of the U.S. population had access to 911, the universal emergency assistance line that had been championed by ...

911 is for immediate emergencies; 311 handles local government services and issues, like potholes; and 211 connects callers to crisis support. Call 211 and get connected to experts with the Crisis ...

While most people who dial 911 are reporting real emergencies such as fires, shootings and heart attacks, others call simply to complain about things like parking tickets. “Like, 'How do I pay my ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Badges and blue lights are telltale signs of someone who pledges to protect and serve, but an abundance of phony products online can make anyone look like legitimate law enforcement ...

FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. -- A man faces several charges after calling 911 to try to get a date with one of the emergency dispatchers. Police tell ABC affiliate WFTV that Eduardo Raoul Garcia called 911 ...

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 — ...

“Officer Cohen was like, 'Your son is a hero. He saved her life.' That kind of hit. Like wow, he did." FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's a conversation every family should have with their little one: How ...