SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – Another blow to a local 911 dispatch, as some staff say they don’t have enough people to keep you safe. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, there was an emergency meeting to find a new ...

Billie Shepperd was planning her daughter Sheila’s 60th birthday party in June 2020 when the phone rang. She had been imagining family members traveling from Washington, DC, to celebrate at the beach ...

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today! Ingham County’s 911 Central Dispatch center continues to grapple with staffing vacancies, excessive overtime and ...

Within five years, all 215 emergency dispatch centers across Ohio will upgrade to Next Generation 911, including 15 more counties this year. This is good news for anyone using a cell phone to call for ...

For years, Brown County has struggled to hire people to answer 911 calls and coordinate responses to emergencies. Its emergency dispatch center was among many that grappled with worsened staffing ...