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January 28, 2026 | 1:57 PM

Counties urge lawmakers to raise funding for 911, mental health, property reassessments

Pa. budget season kicks off next week with Gov. Josh Shapiro's annual address on Tuesday.
By Jaxon White/WITF
January 29, 2025 | 6:18 PM

Election reforms, mental health funding, and 911 support — counties set their legislative priorities

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
March 19, 2024 | 9:42 AM

Clinton County 911 adds live video option for better understanding of emergencies

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

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January 16, 2024 | 9:52 AM

Pa. county officials say lawmakers’ increase to the 911 phone fee isn’t enough to alleviate taxpayer burden

The increase to $1.95, which takes effect in March, helps Pennsylvania pay for 911 call center staffing and infrastructure upgrades.
By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
December 28, 2023 | 9:20 AM

Three years ago, a police officer killed Christian Hall. Now, the legislature will study the role of 911 in mental health emergencies.

The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.

By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA
November 29, 2023 | 3:59 PM

Charges dismissed against 3 emergency management supervisors in 2020 death

By The Associated Press
June 15, 2023 | 9:42 AM

Pennsylvania House OKs bills to increase phone bill fees to support 911, 988

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America
March 31, 2023 | 9:51 AM

While the active-shooter calls were a hoax, the stress was real. How can adults help children cope?

By Sarah Schneider/WESA
March 30, 2023 | 4:20 PM

How ‘swatting’ calls spread as schools face real threats

By The Associated Press
March 30, 2023 | 4:12 PM

Man charged in 20-plus calls of false threats in US, Canada

By The Associated Press
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