Hawaii officials mistakenly warn of inbound missile

HONOLULU — Hawaii emergency management officials said a push alert that warned of an incoming ballistic missile to Hawaii on Saturday was a mistake.

The emergency alert sent to cellphones said in all caps, "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill."

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency spokesman Richard Repoza said it's a false alarm.

He said the agency is trying to determine what happened.

The alert stirred panic for residents on the island and across social media.

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By Audrey McAvoy and Jennifer Kelleher, The Associated Press

HONOLULU — Hawaii emergency management officials said a push alert that warned of an incoming ballistic missile to Hawaii on Saturday was a mistake.

The emergency alert sent to cellphones said in all caps, "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill."

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency spokesman Richard Repoza said it's a false alarm.

He said the agency is trying to determine what happened.

The alert stirred panic for residents on the island and across social media.

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