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.

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 ...

Earlier this month, the city of Austin started the process of becoming a FEMA-approved Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority. This would allow the city to send ...

OREM, Utah — Last week’s of shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU) has sparked significant criticism over the school’s emergency alert system, which ...

Carson MacPherson-Krutsky works for the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. Through the Center, she receives funding from the State of Colorado, NSF, USACE, USGS and others.

OREM, Utah (KUTV) — Students and faculty said Utah Valley University's emergency alert system fell short after the assassination of political influencer Charlie Kirk. Instead of quick, clear ...

Some Wichita residents got a text alert Thursday warning them to stay indoors and to avoid the 21st and Tyler area.

The FCC is in the early stages of a proceeding exploring improvements to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless ...

The City of Austin will now have a more efficient way to send out emergency alerts across the whole municipality. Social media car stunt challenges turn deadly Russia hits back at Trump after his ...

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office has a new safety feature in its squad cars. The HAAS Alert System connects emergency vehicles with drivers on the road. The system costs $8,000 per year, but ...

Many Coloradans may never get an alert that could save their life during a disaster. And the alerts that go out may not easily be understood by the people who do get them. Research two of us—Carson ...

A test of the New York City Wireless Emergency System is scheduled for noon today in New York City. If you are in or near the city at that time, you may receive an alert on your phone. This includes ...