Before the 1960s, the United States didn’t have one universal phone number for Americans to call if they needed help from the police or fire department. Callers simply had to know the phone number for ...

In just a single hour on the evening of July 4, 2015, Kitsap 911 dispatchers took 223 calls, many from people registering fireworks complaints. That's seven times the usual number. The call center was ...

Sometimes you find yourself overseas on business, but you need to call a service back home, such as your bank. If you're in the United States, all you have to do is call the toll free number, which ...