WASHINGTON -- This is why you may have gotten a notification from the White House on Wednesday. The government tested a new national alert system that would let presidents send out emergency messages ...

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time this Sunday, 7 September. The alerts are designed for situations where there is an imminent danger ...

The alert will clearly state that it is a test and will include an option to unsubscribe.

BOISE, Idaho — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, residents of Ada County may get an alert on their phones. The Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) states this is simply a test. According to an update from ...

OAK HARBOR, Ohio (WTVG) - The Ottawa County and Lucas County emergency management agencies announced that they will be switching to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System for alerting the ...