Go to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Wireless Emergency Alerts (location may vary slightly depending on your phone model). Turn on Allow Alerts, and make sure both Extreme Threats and Severe Threats ...

Students must turn their cellphones off while they’re in class unless they get permission to use them under the new state law ...

Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system ...

"We're asking all residents text 911 if they have an emergency with the location of the emergency, what the emergency is, and ...

Burleson County Emergency Management Coordinator Duane Strange shares how the alert system works and why neighbors should ...

A new state law, passed with near unanimous support last week from state legislators, has exemptions for special ...

The BriefMultiple local agencies reported experiencing technical difficulties affecting 911 and non-emergency phone lines on ...

Law enforcement agencies and 911 operators across the state opposed the legislation, saying it would be a detriment to local emergency centers.

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece ...

More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.

Recent severe storms have underscored the importance of emergency alert systems in North Carolina, with counties like Orange, Durham, and Chatham issuing numerous life-saving notifications.