Over the last 30 years, the Amber Alert has evolved from a system reliant on broadcasters and billboards to one capable of reaching you in the palm of your hand. "When it first came out, you would ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between 2016 and 2024, the number of Amber Alerts issued tripled. By 2024, the state was issuing more than a quarter of them ...