If your smartphone suddenly starts beeping and, within a few minutes, plays an emergency alert, there's no need to panic. Citizens are advised not to panic as this is part of an emergency mobile alert ...

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”.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of ...