Texting Coverage

This simple text message can encourage people to get vaccinated, researchers say
A simple text message may be able to provide the nudge some people need to get vaccinated, researchers say.

Campaigns increasingly reaching voters through their phones
So many local and national political campaigns are relying on text messages to reach voters that some observers have dubbed 2020 "the texting election."

Uber debuts easy way for riders and drivers to text 911
Uber has released the "Text-to-911" feature nationwide after being tested in multiple locations.

State official used database of parent contact info to send criticized texts, emails
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson ran a text message that he blasted out to more than half a million parents and educators by a campaign adviser first, who edited the language.

VT bill would ban cellphones for people under 21
Vermont lawmaker proposes cellphone ban for people under 21 to prove a point.

Can't call 911? Try texting
Calling 911 for an emergency is the go-to option to summon help, but Wake County now offers other options.

Wake 911 center can respond to emergency texts
Calling 911 for an emergency is the go-to option to summon help, but Wake County now offers other options.

911: Call if you can, text when you can't
Making a phone call isn't the only way to reach 911 in Wake County.

Large number of people get text messages from February
If you woke up Friday morning to confusing text messages, you're not alone.

Greenville police: Abducted ECU student used text messages to gain her freedom
Police say an East Carolina University was abducted but was able to text friends about her ordeal, leading to her freedom.

Massachusetts police hope video discourages texting while driving
Police in Massachusetts hope video of this crash will keep people from texting while driving. The video shows a car crashing into a utility pole in July.

Practice good manners while texting
Texting is the preferred way for many to communicate -- but experts warn that the time saver may be sending unintended messages.

9 Americans will die today due to distracted driving
Chances are, nine Americans will die today because of a distraction on the nation's highways. That's why safety advocates are on a campaign to get drivers to "just drive!"

Study: Car crash ER visits fell in states where texting while driving is banned
States with bans on texting while driving saw an average 4% reduction in emergency department visits after motor vehicle crashes, an equivalent of 1,632 traffic-related emergency department visits per year, according to a new analysis.

Verizon network problems reported along East Coast
Customers of Verizon Wireless up and down the East Coast may have missed text messages Tuesday morning.

Wake schools officials remind kids to pause before they post to social media
It takes just seconds to post something on social media that you might regret. After recently discovering that students had shared partially nude photos on social media, officials with Wake County schools are reminding kids to pause before they post.

Pause before you post: Wake middle school principal warns parents, kids after explicit photos found on social media
It takes just seconds to post something on social media that you might regret. After recently discovering that students had shared partially nude photos on social media, officials with Wake County schools are reminding kids to pause before they post.