You probably know about Amber Alerts for missing children and Silver Alerts for missing elderly people, but what about Purple ...

On July 1st, 2025, WV Governor Patrick Morrissey announced the launch of the Purple Alert System.According to a press release ...

West Virginia introduced the Purple Alert system on Tuesday, created specifically to find missing people with cognitive ...

FAIRMONT — State Police added one more color to the state’s alert system this week. “Purple is going to be anybody, regardless of age, if they got some kind of mental issues that would have deemed ...

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday the launch of a new Purple Alert system with the goal of more easily locating missing people with cognitive impairments.

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the launch of the state’s new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and State Police. According to a press release ...

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the launch of West Virginia’s new Purple Alert system. The system is a vital tool ...

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The West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH) has issued an alert warning that some West Virginians may have been exposed to measles if they traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

Virginia State Police Spokesperson Matthew Demlein said the state has its own system for missing adults. The state's general assembly established the Critically Missing Adult Alert program in 2018.

An alert is now available to help find people dealing with intellectual or developmental disabilities when they go missing, which is encouraging news for their loved ones.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Tuesday the launch of the state’s new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and State Police.