Prepare yourselves – this weekend is when 87 million phones will vibrate, play a loud noise and generally be a massive nuisance as the government sets off an alert. It is the second nationwide test of ...

The Cherokee County Government announced there’s a new emergency alert system in place and is encouraging residents to sign up. Cherokee County has partnered with Motorola Rave to send out National ...

AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no shortage of emergency alerts going out to residents in Central Texas, but a new system is hoping to make it easier for the city of Austin to send out alerts. Earlier this ...

Rave Alert and Smart911 will likely improve public safety, the county said. Transylvania County residents can enroll and provide optional household information to aid rescuers in case of emergency.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County residents now have more control over their emergency notifications after officials upgraded to a new alert system Monday morning. LEXALERTS, operated by ...

When you get an emergency alert on your phone, those are sent by county emergency management agencies. The issue in Alabama is that not every county has one of those alert systems. “It’s about getting ...

Cell phones across Houston will ping with an Amber Alert-style warning at 11 a.m. Friday as city officials test the emergency messaging system. "This (wireless emergency alert) message would be for a ...

BOISE, Idaho — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, residents of Ada County may get an alert on their phones. The Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) states this is simply a test. According to an update from ...