While hundreds of cities accept text messages to emergency hot lines, New York is believed to be the first with the capability to accept images, officials said.

When Beijing decides to expand the parking fee hike to more downtown areas this year, enforcement measures will be put in place, including a hotline to report illegal discounts.

The 411 Hospital set up its accidental pregnancy hotline for teenagers about two years ago.

Another hot line received a similar call, and the boy eventually arrived, by himself, at a local government child-welfare office.

You can also check the phone book under "mental health," "health," "social services," "hotlines," or "physicians" for phone numbers and addresses.