BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – 911 dispatchers may be first responders we don’t think about a lot, but we are always thankful for them during emergencies. Did you know Monday, February 16, 2026, marks the ...

HALEYVILLE, Ala. (WCSC) — The first 911 call in the United States was made 58 years ago Monday. Rankin Fite made the call on Feb. 16, 1968, as a non-emergency demonstration showing how the new ...

On the 58th anniversary of the first 911 call, Monroe County 911 Director April White explains how technology has evolved from handwritten logs to real-time video assistance, while sharing tips for ...

WASHINGTON — It has been drilled into our heads since childhood: "Dial 911 for emergencies!" But why is that the number for emergencies in the United States? You have to go back to the early stages of ...