Star TXT Alerts

Stay connected to The Daily Star and your community, with STAR TXT ALERTS. Get breaking news, weather, school cancellations/delays/early dismissals, coupons and more sent instantly to your cell phone or PDA as a text message or in an email.

Please Note: Breaking news have two versions. One for day time only alerts and the other for 24/7 coverage. Weather alerts by county are sent 24/7. Daily weather alerts are sent around 8am each morning (not including weekends).

Choose From the Following Message Categories:

1. News - Choose to get Breaking News and AMBER Alerts. Sign-up for Daily Headlines (email only).
2. Weather - Get the local forecast sent to your phone each morning.
3. Severe Weather Alerts - By County - Weather alerts sent 24/7 by the National Weather Service.
4. Local Traffic Info - Be alerted to local traffic delays and area construction.
5. School Closings - Get a message when your school is closed.
6. Coupons & Contests – Get valuable coupons from local merchants. Be the first to know about The Daily Star contests.
7. Sports – Get scores and updates from your favorite local teams.

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Step 1: Sign-Up - Test Your Phone

Please complete the information below and click on the CONTINUE button.

In Step 2 of the sign up process, a personal authorization code will be sent to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the 5-digit code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system. Do not navigate away from that screen until your enrollment is complete.

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.