Police swarm student after AI security system mistakes bag of chips for gun

A Maryland high schooler was cuffed by police after AI falsely flagged his bag of chips as a firearm. In bodycam video, a ...

AI gun detector falsely tells police that student has gun, prompting armed response: cops

An AI-powered gun detector incorrectly identified something a student stuffed into his pockets as a gun, prompting an armed response from police.
WSB-TV

Cobb 911 system upgrade integrates AI

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County 911 has integrated artificial intelligence into its emergency response system, enhancing dispatcher training and improving communication during emergencies. Channel 2 ...
komonews

Brush fires disrupt I-5 traffic, prompting major response from Snohomish fire units

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Multiple brush fires caused significant disruptions along Interstate 5 between Exits 206 and 210 on Monday, prompting a large-scale response from the North County Regional ...
The Hill

Federal court filing system hit with ‘sophisticated and persistent’ cyberattacks, prompting security upgrades

A judicial branch agency tasked with supporting federal courts announced Thursday the federal judiciary’s electronic case filing system has faced escalating cyberattacks, prompting efforts to enhance ...
News 6 WKMG

Kissimmee Fire Department installs new alert system to improve response times

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Fire Department has activated a new Fire Station Alerting (FSA) system designed to significantly improve emergency response times and enhance firefighter safety. The ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Most Virginians in crisis still don’t get behavioral health response to emergency calls

The number of Virginia behavioral health calls to 911 that received a behavioral health response, rather than solely law enforcement, is increasing, albeit slowly — up from 10% in 2022 to 22% of calls ...