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  • Police urge victims of burglary to call 911 as soon as possible
    CORVALLIS, OR — Erin Skoubo was fast asleep early Sunday morning at her house in the 2700 block of Southwest Morris Avenue when she woke to the sound of loud pounding at an exterior door.
    by at January 31st, 2012 at 08:01 am
  • St. Charles girl meets dispatcher after 911 call saves dad’s life
    ST. CHARLES, MO — We first introduced you to a 7-year old who saved her dad’s life Tuesday night. On Wednesday, both ends of the call came face-to-face for the first time.
    by at January 26th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Victorville man delivers son with 911 operator’s help
    VICTORVILLE, CA — Dominic and Christiana Onnekikami were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their third son Thursday night when little Raymond Ojore Onnekikami decided to make an early appearance.
    by at January 23rd, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Gibson Co. in danger of 911 downgrade
    GIBSON COUNTY, IN — The Gibson County Sheriff says enhanced 911 service could be on the chopping block.
    by at January 19th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Police to review policy on 911 calls
    CHARLOTTE, NC — After capturing a suspect in the death of a south Charlotte restaurant manager, police announced Monday that they will review department policies on handling 911 calls, acknowledging several “missed opportunities” in how a dispatcher handled the case.
    by at January 17th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Slain Ark. dispatcher’s friend describes odd text
    LITTLE ROCK, ARK — A friend of a police dispatcher whose body was found in an Arkansas forest last weekend told The Associated Press Thursday she believes someone else sent a text message from the slain woman’s cellphone the morning after she was last seen.
    by at January 6th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • Estill County 911 got over 150 calls within minutes of gas line explosion
    ESTILL COUNTY, KY — Monday night’s gas line explosion made for some very tense calls to the Estill County 911 line, as directors at the 911 call center estimate they took 150 phone calls within just a couple of minutes of the blast.
    by at January 4th, 2012 at 08:01 am