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Police in Hoover, Alabama, say they are trying to piece together Carlee Russell’s movements after she vanished from the side of an interstate

Carlee Russell vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Police say they have serious doubts about her story, Bevan Hurley reports

‘Additional information will be provided when it becomes available,’ police say after missing woman returns home

ST. LOUIS — City officials at a press conference Wednesday defended their response to a weekend incident where people reported calling 911 for a dying woman for more than an hour before help arrived, saying first responders did the best they could under the circumstances. They also said they are…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A mountain of evidence shows police often fail to respond properly to people experiencing a mental health crisis. It can lead to avoidable deaths and criminalization of mental illness, especially among people of color.

DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department will soon mandate that residents report a slew of low-priority calls online instead of by calling 911 in hopes of freeing more officers for serious crimes.

‘Sometimes, I can see myself laying inside the coffin. Those are my thoughts at night, my only ones,’ Aderrien said

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Aderrien Murry is recovering at home after he was shot in the chest by an Indianola Police Department officer

“The community has lost so much trust in the system that not a single person dialed 911,” Anthony Driver said during a forum on community policing hosted by the City Club of Chicago.

Aria Lamen called 911 when her mother, Caron, suddenly passed out last month. On Tuesday, Aria was honored by the Aurora City Council for her quick thinking.