- iWorld
- By Marius Nestor
- June 18th, 2018
Apple's iOS 12 to Automatically Share Your Location During 911 Calls in the US
The new feature could save the lives of many iPhone users
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 28th, 2018
Hackers Take Down Baltimore 911 Dispatch System
Law enforcement says it’s investigating the attack
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 28th, 2016
Bug Bounty Hunter Launches Accidental DDoS Attack on 911 Systems via iOS Bug
Man behind attack is an 18-year-old iOS bug hunter
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 12th, 2016
It Only Takes 6,000 Smartphones to DDoS US 911 Services
You need 200,000 smartphones to shut down 911 across the US
- Mobile Blog
- By Alexandra Arici
- March 18th, 2015
FCC Fines Verizon with $3.4M for Failing to Inform Authorities of Major 911 Outage
Verizon found responsible for the April 2014 outage
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- September 10th, 2014
911 Center Moves from Windows XP to Windows 8, Needs Training for Dispatchers
Anderson County 911 Center finally upgrades to a modern OS
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2014
Dude Calls 911, Asks for a Ride to the Liquor Store
At least he knew better than to get behind the wheel already inebriated
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- May 17th, 2014
Text-to-911 Service Goes Live in Select Areas of US
It allows people to contact 911-dispatchers via text rather than voice call
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2014
Woman's Zipper Gets Stuck, Husband Calls 911 and Demands Help
The man said his wife really liked the coat, did not want to ruin it
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- December 30th, 2013
Burglar Arrested After Repeatedly Calling 911 for a Bus Stop Ride
The Florida man was arrested on Christmas Eve after calling 911 a dozen times
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- December 6th, 2013
911 Caller Arrested After Requesting Officers to Push Her Around the Mall
People don't seem to understand what a 911 emergency is actually about
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- October 24th, 2013
Man Dangling from Hot Air Balloon Prompts 911 Calls, He Was Doing Kickstarter Ad
The incident took place over Longmont, and four calls were made
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- October 3rd, 2013
911 Operator Laughs As Caller Describes His Girlfriend Catching on Fire
Lalo Delgado believes that he has been mistreated by the dispatcher
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- October 2nd, 2013
Bikers Attack SUV: No Permits Obtained in Illegal Hollywood Stuntz Motorcycle Rally
A man has been beaten and one has been left paralyzed in an altercation during the rally
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 28th, 2013
George Zimmerman Steals Furniture, TV from Home Shared with Wife
Shellie's mother calls 911, accuses him of damaging the home and stealing items inside it
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 27th, 2013
Inmate Calls Police to Report Other Prisoners' Escape, 911 Call
Joshua Silverman was inside a van as it got stolen by escapees
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 10th, 2013
Zimmerman in Custody: 911 Call Made by Wife Emerges, Threats and Abuse Described
Shellie Zimmerman describes George punching her father, breaking her things