"Multiple States Experience Widespread 911 Outages, Leaving Millions Without Emergency Contact"
Major 911 outages in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Texas left millions unable to contact authorities, with service restored by late evening; the cause of the outages is still under investigation, but they come after a Department of Homeland Security warning of heightened cyberattack risks on 911 services; local law enforcement agencies provided alternative phone numbers and urged the use of mobile devices during the outages, with texting to 911 operating as an option in some locations.