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What is a blue alert? Texas authorities launch search for Seth Altman in Hall County
Seth Altman, 33, who was last seen in Memphis, Texas, around 80 miles south of Amarillo. He is sought in connection with the injury of a law enforcement officer.
The Hall County, Texas blue alert that alarmed everyone, explained
Recipients of the blue alert were warned to look out for 6-foot-2 Seth Altman, but told not to approach him and instead call the authorities. The system is designed to warn residents of potential public safety issues, including the more common AMBER Alerts or Silver Alerts for missing people.
'Texas needs to fix this' | Early-morning blue alert sets off social media firestorm
According to the Texas DPS frequently asked questions about emergency alerts, statewide AMBER and Blue Alerts are supposed to only be sent between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., to include holidays and weekends. Regional AMBER and Blue Alert hours could differ, according to the FAQ sheet.
Here's why cellphones across Texas (including yours) lit up early Friday morning
Blue alerts are one of several public safety alerts issued by the state when authorities need help finding someone.
Why did all the cellphones wake up people across Texas Friday morning?
Residents in North Texas and across the state got an early start to their day Friday because of a blunder with the Blue Alert system.
Blue Alert: Here’s why phones across Texas buzzed early Friday morning for emergency
Texans’ cellphones lit up around 4:50 a.m. with an emergency notification as authorities search for a man accused of shooting a police chief.
Blue Alert in Texas, residents take to social media
Many Texans were woken up out of their sleep after a Blue Alert was issued across the state. FOX 26's Sally MacDonald dives into what led to the Blue Alert and why some Texans were upset.
Texans jolted awake Friday with news of a Blue Alert from Panhandle
Hall County, 4 and a half hours northwest of Dallas. We’re told a deputy there was injured by a 33-year-old white man, 6-foot-2, 220-pounds.
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