Learn how New York's AMBER Alert system works, activation criteria, recent cases, and what to do when you receive an alert.

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

A 7-year-old Milwaukee boy's uncle is now charged following his abduction as questions still remain regarding what happened, including when it comes to Amber Alerts being issued.

Flooding can be unpredictable, but by understanding the different alerts and taking proactive measures, everyone can stay safe. Always stay informed, have a plan and take warnings seriously.

A mother’s call to a North Texas radio station almost 30 years ago has helped rescue 1,200 children. But her 1996 suggestion for the Amber Alert now often sounds a sour note. Finally, Diana ...

Emergency alerts hit millions of phones during the storm. Nov. 1, 2012 — -- During the worst of Hurricane Sandy, just moments before the storm was about to make landfall, many in the affected ...

Some have asked why this case didn’t set off an AMBER Alert. WDBJ7’s Kaira Willis took that question to Virginia State Police, who are responsible for AMBER Alerts.

The Amber Alert program, America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response, created in 1996, was named after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped Arlington, Texas and later murdered.

by Kyle Sparks Thu, March 5th 2015 at 8:27 PM OGY0MTVjN2ViODU0.mp4 TOPICS: business news stories NEW YORK (AP) - The Waze navigation app is getting Amber Alerts on child abductions.