JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina delivered a stark "wake-up call" to the Greater New Orleans area. While not as devastating as the flooding in New ...

A new law went into effect in Vermont on Monday, making it possible for domestic abuse victims to receive protective orders outside of regular court hours. Late summer heat and humidity returns for ...

A "persistent" nuisance caller has been sentenced for misusing the emergency services 999 phone number by displaying abusive and sexually explicit behaviour towards staff. Richard Bowles, of Woodstock ...

Private hospitals in Australia have asked the federal government to establish a mandatory code of conduct for contracting between private hospitals and the health insurance industry.

Each professional sports league in the United States periodically negotiates with players’ associations to establish a league minimum salary. Which sports pay the most?

The 911 emergency line experienced technical issues Thursday, according to the Laredo Police Department. LPD reported the issues at around 12:15 p.m. Services were restored a little more than an hour ...

This story, headlined "911 operators confront grim task, ghastly calls," was originally published Sept. 19, 2005. It is being republished for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as part of The ...

There were at least six false school shooting threats at universities on Monday. Nearly a dozen school shooting hoaxes at universities have been reported across the country in the past week, with at ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — President Donald Trump announced Monday morning that his administration will take additional steps to address what he calls a “crime emergency” in the D.C. Two weeks ago, Trump ...

Section 1. Crime Emergency. Two weeks ago, I declared a crime emergency in the District of Columbia to address the rampant violence and disorder that have undermined the proper and safe functioning of ...