Wake Alert

Wake Alert Emergency Update: Police presence at Joel Coliseum

October 7, 2026 1:09 a.m. (updated on October 7, 2026 1:11 a.m.)

Winston-Salem Police responded to a shooting that occurred in the Joel Coliseum parking lot at 11:25 p.m. No one affiliated with Wake Forest is believed to be involved. Officers continue to respond with a visible law enforcement presence while the incident is being investigated. There is no current threat to the campus or the surrounding area. 

What you may observe:

• Increased police presence, including emergency vehicles
• Temporary restrictions in or around the Coliseum

What to do in situations like this:

• Call University Police at 336.758.5911 for emergencies and 336.758.5591 for non-emergencies to report suspicious activity
• Avoid the area and follow instructions from law enforcement
• Rely on official university communications for accurate information

This will be the final communication for this incident unless information relevant to the Wake Forest community becomes available. For updates, visit wakealert.wfu.edu.

Heavy Police Presence

October 7, 2026 12:03 a.m.

Wake Alert Emergency: Heavy Police Presence Near LJVM- No Active Threat to Campus

Heavy police presence near LJVM.

Avoid the area until a Wake Alert update is issued.

There is no active threat to campus.

Follow instructions from University Police and campus officials.

For updates, visit wakealert.wfu.edu.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

September 5, 2026 1:55 p.m.

Wake Alert Emergency: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area until 2:45PM.

Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.

Television stations and news sites in the Triad post weather alerts online at WXII, WGHP, WFMY, Spectrum News, Winston-Salem Journal, ABC 45 News, and WFDD.

For updates, visit wakealert.wfu.edu.

Wake Alert Emergency: Test of the emergency notification system has ended

September 1, 2026 2:24 p.m.

Wake Alert Emergency: Test of the emergency notification system ended at 2:20 p.m. No action is required. Updates at wakealert.wfu.edu.

TEST Wake Alert Emergency: This Is a TEST of the Wake Alert Emergency Notification System

September 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. (updated on September 1, 2026 9:04 a.m.)

TEST Wake Alert Emergency: This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system - No Action Required

This is a TEST of the University’s Wake Alert emergency notification system.

No action is required at this time.

For Wake Alert emergency information, visit wakealert.wfu.edu. The Wake Alert website is the primary source of information during an emergency at Wake Forest University.

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