Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States.

A few days ago, one Houston County family fell victim to a 911 prank call saying they had hostages. This prank is called "swatting." When someone calls the 911 center, police respond appropriately, ...

A child reportedly dialed 911 and hung up. On the callback from dispatch, the child said their mom was home, but they could not speak to her. The child allegedly called 911 again and refused to give ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government said the systems upgrade done in September to the DILG Unified 911 Hotline has drastically reduced the number of prank and ...

The police department in Salem, Massachusetts, is warning residents about a viral TikTok prank that uses artificial intelligence to create fake images of people attempting to break into homes, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after reports of an April Fools’ Day prank that sent squad cars in pursuit of a baby being thrown out of a car ...