NEWSChannel 2 Alerts
Get breaking news, weather alerts, school closings and more - anytime, anywhere via text-message.
Cell Phones - Wireless PDA - Pagers
Step 1: Provide us with your name and mobile contact information, then select the information you want to receive. Step 2: A 5-digit Authorization Code will be sent to your cell phone, PDA or pager to ensure it's text-enabled. Enter the 5-digit Authorization Code online to complete the sign-up process.
Step 2: A 5-digit Authorization Code will be sent to your cell phone, PDA or pager to ensure it's text-enabled. Enter the 5-digit Authorization Code online to complete the sign-up process.
You can receive:
1. Breaking News Alerts - be alerted when news breaks in Central New York and around the nation.2. Road Closings & Travel Alerts - be notified when roads close or travel advisories are posted in your area.3. Severe Weather Warnings - be notified when there is severe weather in our area.4. Daily Weather Forecast– get the NEWSChannel 2 forecast sent to your phone at 7am each morning.5. School Closings – find out if your school district is closed.6. High School Sports Scores – get football, basketball, hockey scores and more on your favorite local teams.7. Coupons & Contests – get valuable coupons from local merchants and be the first to know about WKTV contests.
News Channel 2 Alert is a free service from WKTV-TV and Smith Broadcasting. This is an FCC Can-Spam Compliant application. Your information will be kept private. Please check your cell phone plan for any text message fees your wireless provider may charge, message and data rates may apply. You may change your message preferences or un-subscribe at any time by clicking on the link below.
Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.
In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system. Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.