That nationwide emergency alert test we told you about? It came a bit early for some

That nationwide emergency alert test we told you about? It came a bit early for some

If you heard your phone blurt out alarming tones this afternoon, you probably know by now that it was just a test. If you don't, it's safe to come out of your bunker. The federal government conducted a nationwide test of its Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Wednesday afternoon, sending …

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