FCC pushes to modernize call centers, but real problem may be lack of funding. March 27, 2011— -- When a gunman was prowling the halls of Virginia Tech University on April 16, 2007, on a shooting ...

When you're in danger, every second counts, and sometimes calling for help just isn't an option. That's where the ability to text 911 can save lives.

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Those in emergency situations in DeWitt County are now able to text 911 for first responder help. In a Facebook post Wednesday morning, DeWitt County CenCom said residents ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- If you ever find yourself in an emergency, you now have a new option to ask for help and it doesn't involve calling anyone. Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications is now ...

Last week, the FCC passed an order accelerating its text-to-911 roll out by requiring all carriers, as well as certain dedicated texting apps, to support text-to-911 by the end of the year. However, ...

We’ve all seen movies where a terrified homeowner hides under the bed or in the closet, afraid to call 911 because of menacing home invaders. Well, worry no more, hypothetical crime victim: Verizon ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – In an emergency, remember you can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option ...

If you’re ever in a dangerous situation in which sending a text message is easier and safer than calling, you will eventually be able to text 911: “help @ 600 jeffrsn.” Just not yet. A plan to make ...

NEW YORK — With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help. "Call police," he wrote. "I ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — If you can’t call 911, you can text it, but chances are, you didn’t know that. While this emergency option has been available in North Dakota for years, few people are using it.

LIVINGSTON, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a new way to contact help, and it's right at the fingertips of some North Valley residents. Deanna Soria with the Livingston Police Department says folks can now text ...

Lyft is testing a similar technology in several markets. Since the creation of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft, the scrutiny towards the companies behind them and the pressure to make them safer ...