Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to download the what3words app. The app identifies precise locations. Every 10-foot square is given a unique combination of three words. Police ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Finding yourself in an emergency situation without any nearby landmarks can be extremely distressing. The Brookville Fire Department (BFD) would like to remind people the free ...

The battle in the navigation space is certainly getting fiercer, and while Google Maps continues to dominate this world, there's no doubt that alternatives are getting significantly better these days.

MIDDLETOWN — South Fire District crews successfully rescued a physically impaired man who was injured in the forest recently, guided by a free app that triangulates a person’s location when they’re ...

RIDGEWAY TOWNSHIP, Wis. (WKOW) — A hunting trip took an unexpected turn for 22-year-old Jared Leuzinger when he needed to call 911. Thanks to the What3words app, first responders located him faster ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — 911 dispatchers can help a lost biker navigate back to safety using just three words. It’s thanks to an app called “what3words” that gives officials your precise location. 📧 ...

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Mass. (WCVB) - A woman who got lost in a remote swamp in Massachusetts is safe, thanks to teamwork and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — With people heading into the great outdoors this summer, safety is important. Jamey Tucker shares an app that can help locate you, even when you’re in the ...

EVART, Mich. (WOOD) — A person lost in state forest land in Osceola County was rescued over the weekend thanks to first responders and some new location technology. The Evart Area Fire Department says ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Three short words could save a life or rescue a person. An app called What3Words is being used by law enforcement and emergency first responders to quickly and precisely locate ...