The death toll continues to climb in Texas after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters through homes and summer camps. More than 100 were reported killed, including at ...

Used for Amber alerts, natural disasters, and every other critical warning in between, the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system has gotten a nice shot in the arm from the Federal Communications ...

When Winter Storm Nemo hit the Northeast earlier this year, a lot of people living in the area received warning messages on their cellphone—but not everyone. That’s because the Wireless Emergency ...

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will conduct a county-wide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) ...

Ever wondered how your phone knows to buzz with an emergency alert, even if you’re just passing through the area? Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up, according to ...

Emergency alerts need to keep up with the pace of technology and infamous errors, such as January’s false missile alarm in Hawaii, must be lessons to guide developers, House lawmakers heard Tuesday.

Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that was first reported on KXAN on August 26, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will receive a test emergency alert on Monday, Sept. 29 ...

Emergency alerts go out to every phone in the area — no need to sign up, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Al Drago / AP Ever wondered how your phone knows to buzz with an ...