The Texas Division of Emergency Management announced a statewide test of local emergency alert systems for April 2 as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen disaster preparedness across Texas.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is a test. It is only a test. Residents shouldn't be alarmed on Thursday, April 2, when cell phones, television screens and ...

This article was originally featured on The Markup. Natural disasters have affected nearly 90 percent of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a ...