Erie County is prioritizing emergency calls and launching a new alert system to keep users informed during emergencies, severe weather events, public safety incidents, and other critical situations.

Growing up, the Emergency Broadcast System was a kind of sonic boogeyman. Its signature harsh tone would cut through your favorite TV show or song on the radio, announcing that “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”.

In November 2025, CodeRED, an alert system that multiple counties in Colorado were using, was part of a nationwide cyberattack. It prompted Douglas County to cancel its contract with the company and ...

If your smartphone suddenly starts beeping and, within a few minutes, plays an emergency alert, there's no need to panic. Citizens are advised not to panic as this is part of an emergency mobile alert ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane County Emergency Management has launched a new mass notification system after the previous provider suffered irreparable damage from a cyber attack. The relaunched ALERT ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman holds a phone in this file photo. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Images) The Texas Division of Emergency Management will be sending ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — The Madison County Emergency Management Agency is transitioning to a new emergency alert system and says some residents may have received false messages during the change over ...

Plymouth County has replaced its CodeRED emergency alert system with a new platform called Smart911. Residents who were previously registered for CodeRED must re-register with the new Smart911 system ...

Residents in Belmont and Highton are being urged not to be alarmed when a loud siren-like alert sounds from phones across the suburbs on Thursday afternoon.