911 call center staffing shortage in Austin reflects nationwide trend
A street takeover event that occurred earlier this month at multiple locations across Austin highlighted the ongoing staffing shortage plaguing Austin's 911 call center.
A street takeover event that occurred earlier this month at multiple locations across Austin highlighted the ongoing staffing shortage plaguing Austin's 911 call center.
Home security system may actually attract scammers
According to ADT, common phrases that may alert residents to a sales representative scammer include, “We are here to upgrade your ADT system,” and “ADT is no longer covering your area.”
According to ADT, common phrases that may alert residents to a sales representative scammer include, “We are here to upgrade your ADT system,” and “ADT is no longer covering your area.”
With dating apps gaining popularity, here's how to watch out for online romance scams
For Texas, more than 5,000 cases were estimated to have been reported resulting in more than $80 million lost.
For Texas, more than 5,000 cases were estimated to have been reported resulting in more than $80 million lost.
Watch out for 'storm chasers' trying to profit off of your ice storm damage
The Better Business Bureau calls them “storm chasers,” but these storm chasers are more interested in the aftermath.
The Better Business Bureau calls them “storm chasers,” but these storm chasers are more interested in the aftermath.
More than $1B worth of unclaimed property came into state’s possession in 2022
Over a five-year period, from 2018 to 2022, the state received $3,849,375,096.56 and paid out $1,443,847,727.80 – roughly 37%.
Over a five-year period, from 2018 to 2022, the state received $3,849,375,096.56 and paid out $1,443,847,727.80 – roughly 37%.
San Marcos neighbors fed up with nearby property being used as dump site
A San Marcos property being used as a trash site is stoking concerns from residents about fire risks and health and environmental hazards.
A San Marcos property being used as a trash site is stoking concerns from residents about fire risks and health and environmental hazards.
Catfished by a dog: How to avoid online pet scams
Online purchase scams continue to be the most prevalent of all scam types reported to the BBB scam tracker, making up roughly 30% percent of all reported scams in 2022.
Online purchase scams continue to be the most prevalent of all scam types reported to the BBB scam tracker, making up roughly 30% percent of all reported scams in 2022.
Almost 1 in 4 APD non-emergency service requests from Oct. 2021-2022 closed due to missed callbacks
Changes are underway to the City of Austin's 311 system. Right now, nearly 1 in 3 people who try to file a police report are having their cases closed due to missed callbacks.
Changes are underway to the City of Austin's 311 system. Right now, nearly 1 in 3 people who try to file a police report are having their cases closed due to missed callbacks.
How to protect yourself from tax season scams
A new year and tax season brings new opportunities for tax-related scams, which play out in a variety of ways.
A new year and tax season brings new opportunities for tax-related scams, which play out in a variety of ways.