Oregon has two emergency alert systems. One is automatic, the other is opt-in. It’s good to have both. Multnomah County tested its emergency alert system Thursday. Oregon has two systems, OR Alert and ...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use ...

During the catastrophic flash flooding in Texas, many residents were asleep just after 4 a.m. when the National Weather Service in Austin sent out a flash flood emergency bulletin. "This is a FLASH ...

CT Alert is a statewide emergency notification system, alerting those who have signed up to the system via cell phone, email, or text message in times of public emergency. Credit: CT Alert This story ...

The Department of Telecom on Saturday sent a pan-India emergency alert on mobile phones. The popup alert, received by smartphone users, contains a test message that informs the users about the ...

No one thinks about the old Emergency Broadcast Signal anymore. It feels like a relic of another era. But the frequencies ...

Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Al Drago / AP Ever wondered how your phone knows to buzz with an ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As families in Central Texas mourn more than 100 lives lost in last week’s devastating flooding, officials in the Brazos Valley and beyond are renewing efforts to raise awareness ...

“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger says. PBS CEO Paula Kerger’s phone connection was almost lost during a storm Friday as she warned how ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. South Pasadena accidentally sent an emergency alert test to phones across L.A. County, reaching residents in Long ...

During January's fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, and 10 million got erroneous alerts countywide.