(NEXSTAR) – A nationwide test of the country’s Emergency Alert System Wednesday went out to TVs, radios and phones – at least most phones. The test was a joint effort by the Federal Emergency ...

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 ...

Millions of cellphones across the U.S. buzzed at 2:18 p.m. ET on Wednesday in the first test of the new "Presidential Alert" wireless warning system. “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency ...

Your cellphone will blare Wednesday afternoon to alert you of a national emergency – but don't worry, it's only a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission ...

In the event of any emergency, the Emergency Alert System is used to communicate critical information to the public in a short amount of time, normally this is used for severe weather situations, ...

Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency ...