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 ...

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 ...

AUSTIN In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of this lifesaving tool — and the entire Statewide Alert Program — as a ...

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 ...

Google Play Services now shows early signs of support for Personal Safety Crisis Alerts. It’s possible that Google could use this shift to bring Crisis Alerts to more phones than before. Update, ...