A few days ago, one Houston County family fell victim to a 911 prank call saying they had hostages. This prank is called "swatting." When someone calls the 911 center, police respond appropriately, ...

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States. Lawmakers tightened penalties after a surge in prank calls, swatting ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government said the systems upgrade done in September to the DILG Unified 911 Hotline has drastically reduced the number of prank and ...

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is warning families about a dangerous prank known as the “Door Kick Challenge” after receiving multiple 911 calls from neighborhoods across the county. LOUDOUN ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after reports of an April Fools’ Day prank that sent squad cars in pursuit of a baby being thrown out of a car ...

The police department in Salem, Massachusetts, is warning residents about a viral TikTok prank that uses artificial intelligence to create fake images of people attempting to break into homes, ...