Emergency alerts directly to your phone have been in the spotlight ever since the deadly North Bay firestorm in 2017 and now again in the wake of the Camp Fire in Butte County. Many people were not ...

The classic American emergency exit sign—the bold red letters spelling out E-X-I-T—seems at first glance like an unimpeachable bit of sign design. The contrast between the letters and the background ...

Reckless and dangerous” thieves have cut down a fire danger warning sign in Victoria amid the bushfire emergency, police say.

NORFOLK, Va. — The 2023 hurricane season is about halfway over, and Hurricane Idalia is rapidly approaching Florida's Gulf Coast. It's forecasted to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. While our ...

Natural disasters have affected nearly 90% of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a recent FEMA survey found a large drop in how many people are ...

Providence residents got no automatic alerts after the Brown shooting, raising concerns about local warning systems.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - All lanes are now open on I-71/I-75 northbound following emergency sign removal by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Lanes in Covington from Pike Street to the Kentucky/Ohio ...

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Police have described offenders who cut down a fire danger warning sign in northern Victoria amid the bushfire emergency as ...

Hospitals in Massachusetts will soon have to implement changes to make it easier for someone experiencing a medical crisis to find a hospital's emergency room and get help there. The new regulations ...

A new emergency and weather alert system is now available for New Yorkers. Through the free 333111 system, you'll receive text alerts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and ...

As the region braces for possible rain and flooding, officials are urging residents to be aware and sign for alerts. In Santa Barbara County, an area hit hard by deadly mudslides earlier this year, ...