DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Most North Carolinians are familiar with AMBER Alerts and Silver Alerts-but what about an Ashanti Alert? An Ashanti Alert is issued when a person between the ages of 19-64 has ...

Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency ...

MARIA. WELL, SATURDAY NIGHT AROUND 6 P.M., EVERYBODY WHO HAS EMERGENCY ALERTS TURNED ON ON THEIR PHONE GOT THE BLUE ALERT THAT WAS SENT OUT. THAT WAS THE STATE ASKING EVERYBODY, NOT JUST LAW ...

ST. LOUIS — A powerful storm system is set to sweep through the St. Louis region Wednesday, bringing the risk of destructive winds, hail and tornadoes. As the storms move in, your phone may sound an ...

In the U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). IPAWS is used to alert ...

California recently passed a new law creating an Ebony Alert, a notification system that will keep the public informed about missing Black children and young people in an effort to address the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law in 2023 that creates the Athena Alert for the state's emergency alert system. The alert was inspired by Athena Strand, who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -When severe weather strikes, knowing the difference between a tornado watch, warning and emergency could save your life. The National Weather Service issues three distinct ...