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Suspect Killed in Discovery Hostage Standoff
A man obsessed with programs on the Discovery Channel stormed into the company’s headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C., on Wednesday wearing explosive canisters and brandishing a handgun, sparking a four-hour hostage drama that ended when police shot and killed the man and freed three workers he was holding captive.
by Greg at September 2nd, 2010 at 08:09 am
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Dispatcher helps some escape weekend fire
An Austin, Texas dispatcher is being hailed for his role in helping residents escape a massive apartment fire. Fire investigators are still trying to figure out what started the fire at the Bainbridge Apartments Sunday. The fire left more than 40 people displaced and caused a million dollars in damage. Investigators are still talking to piece together what happened....
by Greg at August 31st, 2010 at 08:08 am
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Authorities seek man making bogus 911 calls
Investigators in California are trying to track down a man who’s making bogus 911 calls that feature special effects, like gunshots, and dramatic screaming.
by Greg at August 26th, 2010 at 09:08 am
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Man called 911 about vicious bee swarm
An elderly Austin, Texas man stung more than 500 times in a bee swarm remains in critical, but stable, condition as authorities released the transcript of a passerby’s frantic 911 call.
by Greg at August 12th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
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911 records withheld in Detroit officer’s slaying
DETROIT, Aug. 10 (UPI) — Detroit officials say they won’t release 911 records in the shooting death of a city police officer because the records could taint potential jurors. The Detroit News reports the city’s assistant corporation counsel, Ellen Ha, said releasing the information could cause “widespread publicity” and taint a jury pool. Officer...
by Greg at August 10th, 2010 at 11:08 am
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Court reopens case, may find 911 operators liable
An appeals court in New Jersey has partially reversed the decision of a Hudson County civil court judge who dismissed the lawsuit brought by a boy who was stabbed multiple times but survived the attack that claimed the life of his mother and siblings.
by Greg at August 9th, 2010 at 08:08 am
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Looking for answers after Connecticut murders
The subject matter covered in PowerPhone’s Active Shooting Response course hit close to home when a man went on a killing spree at a beer distributorship in Manchester, Connecticut on Tuesday morning.
by Greg at August 4th, 2010 at 11:08 am