ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Imagine only needing three words to help find someone who may be lost. Local emergency agencies in Southwest Virginia are doing just that through an app called ‘what3words’.

what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. They’ve divided the world into 10-foot squares and given each one a unique combination of three words which ...

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 ...

A hunting trip took an unexpected turn for 22-year-old Jared Leuzinger when he needed to call 911. Thanks to the What3words ...

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 ...

A smartphone app that converts GPS coordinates into three simple words is gaining traction among emergency responders in the Charlotte area, potentially saving crucial minutes when locating people in ...

With new and evolving technologies that we we carry as phones, or at devices home and school that enhance our daily lives, how can we leverage these products so we can use them in the event of an ...

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 ...

The What3Words app played a role in finding a drowning victim earlier this week on Lake Wylie. Channel 9 had also reported that the phone app was being used on Lake Norman. Crews recovered a man’s ...