The Combat COVID app is now available in the Google Play store and will soon be available in the Apple store. Approximately 400,000 of the Combat COVID masks purchased by the county have been mailed out to area residents.

“We are all school safety.” This is something I’ve said quite a bit in my first month as Chief of Police for the School District Police Department, and it’s something that I truly believe. We all play a role in the safety and security of our students and our schools. Safety has always been a priority for everyone at the School District of Palm Beach County. We take very seriously the responsibility that rests with us when our students – your children – are in our schools. But for parents, what happens on campus should be only part of the conversation when it comes to school safety.

A handful of Peninsula-area agencies launched new smart phone apps Monday to help solve crimes and connect residents with city services. The City of Hampton, City of Hampton Police Department, Newport News Sheriff's Office, York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office and Hampton University announced the new ConnectProtect apps at a news conference at Hampton University on Monday.