NewsNationalScripps NewsEven if your phone is set to silent, it will blast the nationwide test of the emergency alert system.10:28 AM, Oct 02, 2023Americans should expect a blaring phone alert Wednesday at 2:20 p.m ET.That's when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to phones in a nationwide emergency alert system test.Being that the alert is just a test, there's no cause for panic. It'll be conducted to ensure the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are operational in the event of...…NewsNationalScripps NewsEven if your phone is set to silent, it will blast the nationwide test of the emergency alert system.10:28 AM, Oct 02, 2023Americans should expect a blaring phone alert Wednesday at 2:20 p.m ET.That's when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to phones in a nationwide emergency alert system test.Being that the alert is just a test, there's no cause for panic. It'll be conducted to ensure the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are operational in the event of...WW…

The community is still healing from the shooting at the gay nightclub in November left five dead and 17 wounded. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is gearing up for its annual Pride celebrations, but this weekend will be different from the rest. The community is still reeling from a shooting seven months ago at the Club Q gay nightclub in town, which left five people dead and 17 wounded. This year's Pride parade will be the first since the attack.Survivors of the Club Q shooting have been invited to serve as grand marshals in the parade this year, according to Rex Fuller, the CEO of The Center on...…The community is still healing from the shooting at the gay nightclub in November left five dead and 17 wounded. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is gearing up for its annual Pride celebrations, but this weekend will be different from the rest. The community is still reeling from a shooting seven months ago at the Club Q gay nightclub in town, which left five people dead and 17 wounded. This year's Pride parade will be the first since the attack.Survivors of the Club Q shooting have been invited to serve as grand marshals in the parade this year, according to Rex Fuller, the CEO of The Center on...WW…

The missing vessel carries a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Rescuers are racing against the clock to locate a missing submersible bound for the Titanic wreckage before it's too late. The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, is carrying a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland, according to...…The missing vessel carries a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Rescuers are racing against the clock to locate a missing submersible bound for the Titanic wreckage before it's too late. The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, is carrying a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland, according to...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK - With Phase Three reopening approaching, Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s concerned about coronavirus risks with malls and indoor dining in New York City.While he doesn’t plan on retracting any reopening measures, he says he may “proceed with caution” when it comes to malls and indoor dining by slowing things down.This comes as other states across the country continue to see surges in COVID-19 cases. But Cuomo admits New York has been smart and calculated with its plans, and...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHARENEW YORK - With Phase Three reopening approaching, Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s concerned about coronavirus risks with malls and indoor dining in New York City.While he doesn’t plan on retracting any reopening measures, he says he may “proceed with caution” when it comes to malls and indoor dining by slowing things down.This comes as other states across the country continue to see surges in COVID-19 cases. But Cuomo admits New York has been smart and calculated with its plans, and...WW…

Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHAREThe MTA is on its knees seeking immediate assistance from the federal government. The agency needs $12 billion in funding to get through the remainder of 2020 and 2021.Should it not get the help it needs, New Yorkers will see service reductions, fare hikes and increases in tolls. This is in addition to the layoffs employees will be hit with.“We don’t have a choice. We can’t lose $200 million a week indefinitely," said MTA Chairman Pat Foye in an exclusive interview with NY1.The...…Open in Our AppGet the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.SHAREThe MTA is on its knees seeking immediate assistance from the federal government. The agency needs $12 billion in funding to get through the remainder of 2020 and 2021.Should it not get the help it needs, New Yorkers will see service reductions, fare hikes and increases in tolls. This is in addition to the layoffs employees will be hit with.“We don’t have a choice. We can’t lose $200 million a week indefinitely," said MTA Chairman Pat Foye in an exclusive interview with NY1.The...WW…