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Rock Hill first responders teamed up with the community to collect enough cereal for tens of thousands of servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive
The 2024 Public-Release Research Dataset is the largest of its kind, featuring over 60 million EMS activations nationwide
The initiative includes a $1 million direct appropriation for the Virginia State Police and a separate $1 million grant program, capped at $25,000 per drone

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“The Road Home” follows six individuals on the road from incarceration to supervision miles away
The system consists of a motion sensor at the end of a highway exit ramp triggering flashing red lights to alert drivers
The mayor has already committed nearly $195M in government funding on police perks, a plan intended to retain officers
The Washington County Board of Supervisors held closed-door sessions about personnel and management issues
The RMUC program goal is to enhance the security posture of rural, municipal and small investor-owned electric utilities
The document aims to provide an interrelated system among recruitment, screening, officer accountability and promotion, and officer wellness
Mayor Adams said he didn’t plan to fire the aide for making disparaging remarks about him, but changed his mind when he saw footage of the staffer belittling NYPD cops
The report identified flaws including haphazard deployment based on gut decisions, outdated technology and using sworn officers to perform admin tasks
The government will be offering $1M grants starting next year for up to 15 states to expand current mental health centers
South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Chris McClune discussed short staffing and increased EMS call volume with the City of Lockport’s Common Council