Firetruck Fleet Aging Faster Than Seattle Can Make Repairs
(TNS) - Firefighters aboard one of the Seattle Fire Department's ladder trucks noticed something felt funny in the vehicle's articulation. When maintenance crews took a...
Flood Advisory for Allegheny County, Pa., Until Thursday
(TNS) - A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 8 a.m. for...
In Colorado, 2 Proposals to Block Firearms from Schools
A Colorado software company is offering its artificial intelligence powered threat detection tool to school districts free of charge as lawmakers in that state consider...
Multnomah County, Ore., Weather Needs Stronger Response
(TNS) - January’s snow and ice storm that wreaked havoc in the Portland area exposed the faults in Multnomah County’s extreme weather response, a new...
Bibb County, Ga., Sheriff Says Register Your Security Cams
(TNS) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking residents with home surveillance cameras to register their devices with law enforcement, a move which officials...
S.C. First Responders Learn New-Vehicle Extrication Tricks
Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this...
Expect Traffic Gridlock During April 8 Solar Eclipse
(TNS) - It’s an understatement to say a lot of people are going to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, but it means...
Oakland County, Mich., Celebrates 911 Upgrade
(TNS) - A $61 million investment has improved Oakland County emergency radio system and dispatch operations.The money paid for 6,379 Motorola radios and upgrades to...
Washington Counties Getting New Emergency Alert Systems
(TNS) - Chelan and Douglas counties will be making the switch to a new emergency alert system on April 1 called Everbridge, the same system...
Bridge Collapse Minute-by-Minute Reports, Updates
(TNS) - Miguel Luna headed to his construction job around 6:30 p.m. Monday, where he and six other workers filled potholes overnight on the towering...