Whether it’s tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes or just bad storms, inclement weather is an ever-present danger no matter where you live. But gone are the days when you had to be glued to the TV to ...

• Also under “Government Alerts,” tap “Emergency Alerts.” For older phones, this will simply turn Emergency Alerts ON. For ...

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 ...

Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, phones across Los Angeles County lighted up with an emergency alert test, the latest example of challenges that government officials are experiencing with wireless ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If your phone buzzes with an Emergency Alert on Thursday afternoon in the Portland metro area, don’t be too alarmed. Devices are set to light up around 2 p.m. as Multnomah ...

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 ...

The Consumer Technology Association told the Federal Communications Commission last week that it believes the current Emergency Alert System is highly effective and, if expanded, could create more ...