Your electronic devices may have alarmed you on Wednesday — and there's a reason for that. A nationwide test of the federal emergency alert system started broadcasting just before 2:20 p.m. EDT to ...

Don’t worry. This is a test. It is only a test. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Americans will see their phones light up and hear it make a noise or vibrate following a nationwide test of emergency alert ...

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m ...