The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use ...

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 ...

CT Alert is a statewide emergency notification system, alerting those who have signed up to the system via cell phone, email, or text message in times of public emergency. Credit: CT Alert This story ...

The government on Saturday launched a nationwide Cell Broadcast System (CBS), enabling near real-time, geo-targeted emergency alerts to mobile phones, in a move aimed at strengthening India's disaster ...

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 ...

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”.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Pittsfield launched a new emergency notification system to provide residents with immediate warnings and routine updates. The platform, developed in partnership ...

MIAMI — CBS News Investigations dug deep into how decisions are made during emergencies. It included how alerts are sent and how the decisions get made. CBS News Miami looked closer to see how South ...

Denton County officials plan to test emergency alerts on April 2 as part of a statewide Emergency Alert System drill. Denton County and some of its municipalities will trigger tests for outdoor ...

Roberto Marquez, 63, places a green bow on a cross along the Guadalupe River as Courtney Kate Calhoun, 28, and his wife, Yolanda Marquez, 63, embrace at Guadalupe Park in Kerrville, Texas. Marquez ...

The Government of India on Saturday launched a nationwide Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a significant upgrade to the country's disaster warning and emergency communication infrastructure, aimed at ...