New walk-in center for people in mental health crisis offers alternative to jail, ERs
The much-needed center is meant to serve citizens of Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. "Mental health is not a crime," ...
Jackson County Fire responds to explosion at egg production company
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department, Fire Department and other volunteer departments responded to the scene. First ...
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U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
Virginia's final guidelines call for elementary, middle and high school students to have no access to cellphones during the ...
Critical incident declared at hospital
A critical incident has been declared at a hospital due to "extremely high patient numbers". North Bristol NHS Trust has ...
DWS apologizes for emergency water shutoff before Thanksgiving
DWS said although it wasn’t ideal timing, the emergency water shutoff was needed to prevent a main break.
First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) is the first Democrat to join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency ...
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms were closed Tuesday
The emergency departments at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital abruptly closed Tuesday because they lacked ...
Dem lawmaker joins Republican-led DOGE Caucus with push to remove Secret Service from DHS
Rep. Jared Moskowitz is calling for radical changes to the Department of Homeland Security in his announcement that he is ...
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VDEM provides key steps for winter weather preparedness
Dec. 2 through Dec. 6, marks Winter Weather Awareness Week and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has ...
Newsom proposes $25M from state legislature to 'Trump-proof' California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing his Democrat-majority state legislature to establish a hefty litigation fund ahead of ...
Ascension Sacred Heart breaks ground on $15M freestanding ER in Perdido Key
A new emergency room to expand access to medical services in a rapidly growing community.Today-- ascension sacred heart ...
Doctors make disturbing new observation after tracking increase in hospital visits: 'The emergency department is ... under stress'
More people are heading to the emergency room during periods of high air pollution, even when pollution levels meet current safety guidelines, according to new research from Italy. The findings ...