You’ve probably had it happen before: Three loud beeps followed by a long, high-pitched sound delivered to your mobile phone to alert you to severe weather or another emergency near you. These jolting ...

Multnomah County will test its Wireless Emergency Alert system Thursday at 2 p.m., sending notifications to up to 1 million cell phones across the metro area, including devices in neighboring counties ...

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 ...

The county in 2016 approved a permit to construct a monopole on Cooper Point Road to provide stronger cell service, but Verizon has not found a landlord willing to support such a development. Some ...

Central Texas is still reeling from those devastating floods that claimed more than 100 lives and left dozens missing. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise nearly 30 feet in under an ...

A man surveys tree debris at Louise Hays Park in Kerrville on July 6, 2025, after heavy rain caused flooding along the Guadalupe River. In a state where hurricanes, tornadoes and flash floods are a ...

85 million smartphones will go off at once at 3 p.m. on September 7 as part of the United Kingdom's emergency alert test. This is part of the trial of the country's emergency warning system. This ...