The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday reported that prank calls for help plummeted following the launch of the Unified 911 emergency hotline ...

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out who perpetrated a prank that forced authorities to evacuate the Lakeside Shopping Center on Sunday. Deputies got a call around 1:30 p.m.

Investigators believe the false report was intended to cause panic and prompt an emergency response from JPSO.

Lately, pranksters online have been using AI to put a fake image of a stranger in a home photo. They then send that image to a parent or partner as a “warning.” As you might expect, the result is that ...

An official emphasized that the prank wastes emergency resources and can easily lead to dangerous misunderstandings.

An anonymous threat resulted in Washington Regional Medical Center being placed on lockdown Monday night after a possible swatting attack, according to Fayetteville police.

In its message in Massachusetts, the Salem Police Department advised “pranksters” to “Think Of The Consequences Before You Prank,” citing a state law that penalizes people who engage in “Willful and ...

BREWER, Maine — Brewer police have identified a juvenile suspect accused of prank calling in a bomb threat at a local Walmart on Thursday. Police responded to the store shortly after 7 p.m. to ...

Taylor O’Neal, a leader in organizing the union for MAC employees, says a key goal is to increase average pay from about $18 an hour to $25 an hour. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) The Mayor’s Action Center ...

As a Department of Social Services call center continues to struggle with wait times, some are worried the problem will get worse thanks to changes under the Big Beautiful Bill. They’re worried those ...

The Spokane City Council voted 6-0 to establish the Spokane United 911 Network. SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance that proposes the establishment of a new 911 call ...

What used to be a five-minute call to Wisconsin's licensing agency can now take over half an hour after wait times at the Department of Safety and Professional Services' call center spiked in July. At ...