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 upcoming emergency alert drill could put domestic abuse victims at risk, charities have warned. Mobile phones on 4G and 5G networks will vibrate, emit a siren for up to 10 seconds, and display a ...

HOUSTON — The City of Houston is gearing up to test its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system across the metro area this Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. Residents with WEA-capable phones (most modern ...

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 ...

The City of Austin announced Monday it is implementing a new system that gives the city more capabilities to alert the public with life safety information.

German officials have scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems on Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Expect sirens, text messages, app notifications and other interruptions. The annual ...