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Feeling the pinch: Stress on EMS across Massachusetts is at an all-time high
Emergency medical services across Massachusetts are under significant strain due to increased medical calls, a shortage of trained personnel, and high operational costs, according to fire chiefs, including Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell and Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman.
BUSINESS TIPS
When Employees Leave, Risk Remains: The Growing Threat of Insider Breaches
As workforce turnover accelerates, organizations face rising insider threats — from lingering credentials to corporate espionage — demanding proactive security strategies to safeguard sensitive data.
Read More36% Say AI Helps in Crime Fighting, 7% Use It for Physical Security
Fifth annual Pro-Vigil physical security report found that 23% of business leaders fear rising crime in 2025.
Read MoreHousing market shift explained—and where it’s happening the fastest
The Pandemic Housing Boom was too much, too fast. Now, we’re in an affordability-constrained housing market—and it’s driving up the number of active listings for sale.
Read MoreFCC Proposes Better Wireless Location Data for 911 Calls
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules to improve the accuracy of wireless location data for 9-1-1 calls.
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California Naked Intruder Breaks Into Echo Park Home And Eats Everything
5.16.25 - 97x A man in L.A. found a naked intruder in his home last week, and the guy had eaten ice cream sandwiches, veggie burgers, and chewed 60 pieces of gum in one big wad and spit it out. A Shocking Discovery in the Bedroom An Echo Park man received a terrifying...
STATE NEWS
Arkansas
Commerce City police will soon send drones to respond to 911 calls
The police department has pilots within the agency and has been using drone technology for many years, CCPD Chief of Police Darrel Guadnola said in a video on YouTube.
Maryland
Gov. Moore signs 170 bills into Maryland law, covering abortion access, reckless driving, and more
5.13.25 – CBS News- By Christian Olaniran Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed 170 bills into law...
Kansas
Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and FirstNet Authority unveil new mobile dispatch center available to 911 agencies across the state Thursday
Have you ever wondered what might happen if an emergency dispatch center were to lose its base of operations or ability to handle calls?
Oklahoma
What’s passed, what’s failed and what’s coming for Oklahoma’s legislature
Oklahoma lawmakers have entered the final two weeks of the 60th regular legislative session. Hundreds of bills have been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, and he's already acted on some. Still looming: budget negotiations.
Louisiana
No snoring, no gargling and no goatees? Here are the 28 weirdest laws in Louisiana
5.13.25 – Shreveport Times In Louisiana, there are leftover laws from the Napoleonic Code,...
Texas
The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of
At the start of the decade, fewer than 18,000 people called Princeton, a mostly rural town about an hour northeast of Dallas, home.