Crete police said Sunday they had received calls about a “disturbing text message scam” that claims a family member has been kidnapped. Lincoln's former top cop, Tom Casady wrote a popular blog, "The ...

NASHVILLE — Nashville Electric Service spent at least $250 million on a text alert system that sent incorrect power restoration notifications to customers during the recent ice storm. WSMV4 ...

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Match Group (MTCH.O), opens new tab forecast first-quarter revenue above estimates, signaling early gains from its turnaround push, sending its shares up 7% in extended trading. The ...

The Canton Police Department will use a new software system to send automatic text updates to crime victims. A state grant of $85,536 will fund the program for two years. The city council also ...

There’s swift movement on an Illinois House bill filed last week that would amend the Illinois Clerks of Courts Act. Circuit court clerks would be required to notify defendants of court dates via text ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville residents now have an easier way of staying updated on power outages at their home or business. LG&E and KU launched new proactive power outage alerts this week ...

HOUSTON — A Houston woman says a scam so convincing it appeared to come from her bank, and the FBI, ended with her entire life savings gone. Diane Fendley says it started with what looked like a ...

ILLINOIS (KWQC) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents about a text scam targeting drivers. Fraudulent text messages are claiming people owe money for traffic violations ...

The SOAR Initiative’s Bad Batch Alerts system is a text message service that warns users of contaminated batches of drugs in their area. A new harm reduction technique that started as a student ...

MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) -Madison city leaders are working to help drivers avoid getting stuck at railroad crossings. Leaders are introducing a new text-message program aimed at informing motorists when ...

As the nation honors veterans for their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding the community to stay alert to a growing threat, the VA overpayment scam. Reports show that fraudsters ...

Rain and thunderstorms may disrupt the fifth and final T20 International of the series between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. With a high probability of showers through the ...