NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: How to make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone are turned on. WEA alerts will sound on all phones in a specific area. They’re sent by authorized government ...

Agency flags hijacks of insecure studio-to-transmitter gear after attackers pipe in fake alerts and vulgar audio Malicious intruders have hijacked US radio gear to turn emergency broadcast tones into ...

An emergency alert system will ring out on Brit’s mobile phones in upcoming government tests. Alarm bells sent straight to your mobile will be tested at around 3pm on September 7, in the United ...

In the event of severe weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies, receiving accurate information from official sources in a timely manner can be life-saving. Your smartphone can alert you to ...

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 ...

If a wildfire or flood hit Boulder County tomorrow, some folks might hear a siren warning of coming danger. Others might get a text alerting them to the forthcoming emergency. Others might get a call ...

SEATTLE — A cybersecurity attack against an emergency notification system compromised personal data across the country and is preventing alerts from being sent to the public. City officials in Sumner ...

As we enter peak hurricane season, some members of Congress are sounding the alarm on how Americans receive communication during an emergency. The U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a ...

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 ...