• Austin Police warn public of someone 'impersonating an APD Chief'

    Austin Police warn public of someone 'impersonating an APD Chief'
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has received reports claiming a caller "was impersonating an APD Chief" who was demanding payment of a fine, fee and/or warrant, the agency said on social media on Tuesday.APD officials said it will never call anyone asking for money. Police added call recipients should report fraudulent calls to Austin 311 or by calling 512-974-2000.Here are a few things you should know if or when you receive a fraudulent call:
    Phone numbers can be spoofed to appear
  • Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help

    Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help
    For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.(Texas Tribune) — For more than a decade, Sam Buser watched the lights of fire trucks bounce off the city streets of Houston, heard the roars of burning blazes and stood before the caskets of too many firefighters.He neve

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