For people with food sensitivities, dining out can be a hassle at best and dangerous at worst. But soon, a new portable gadget the size of a mass-market paperback could allow you to quickly test meals ...

Northern California authorities have called off an Amber Alert early Thursday after a 5-year-old child suspected of being abducted from Calaveras County was located with his father. The California ...

Storms, quakes and eruptions are unpredictable things. This month’s storms made that clear, as Pierce County’s complex river systems threatened sudden flooding and mudslides. High winds added to the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) has canceled an Amber Alert that was issued Thursday afternoon for an SUV driving westbound on Interstate 70 from Columbia. Minutes after ...

A suspect is in custody and children were found safe after an Amber Alert was issued Thursday afternoon for a vehicle seen in Columbia. The alert was canceled at 4:42 p.m. The alert's location was ...

The federal government and earthquake experts blamed a technical glitch for the alert that sent warnings hundreds of miles away last week. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather ...

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) canceled an AMBER Alert for two children who were allegedly abducted Friday in Burien. A 5-year-old child and a 5-month-old baby were last seen at approximately 12 ...

Albuquerque police canceled an Amber Alert that was issued on Saturday, saying two abducted children have been found safe and a man is under arrest.According to New Mexico State Police, 1-year-old ...

A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near Carson City in western Nevada could produce heavy shaking in the region. But ...

The U.S. Geological Survey is investigating how an “errant” report of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake was issued early Thursday morning. Just after 8 a.m., Bay Area residents received a MyShake alert ...

A troubling spike in gang-related robberies, break-ins and extortion crimes in Costa Rica has forced the US to declare a tourist travel alert for the Central American country. The US Embassy in San ...

A Purple Alert was issued for Joseph Cheatham, missing from his Tallahassee home. He was found dead in his car Dec. 2 in a parking lot. Here's what a Purple Alert is and how it differs from a Silver ...