Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.

Even without reaching heat wave levels, sustained high temperatures may contribute to a litany of health issues.

Another heat-related death was reported this week, in Anderson County, South Carolina, after a woman died following exposure to extreme temperatures.

After homeless people started storing belongings in the Toms River municipal parking garage during the heat wave, they were ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was briefly hospitalized Wednesday due to dehydration as extreme heat scorched ...

This week’s heat dome put a big hole in summer school. Summer classes and other events for students across the country were ...

This weekend into next week, an uptick in heat and humidity is headed for many regions. Maps show how hot and humid it will ...

After a brutal heat wave baked the U.S. East Tuesday, smashing at least 50 records, a precipitous drop in temperatures is now ...

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! It looks like we won’t be seeing a merger between Shell and BP just yet, as Shell denies that it is looking to take over its British rival. This week’s heat ...

Sunday marked the second straight day of extreme heat across the Midwest and East Coast. Heat indexes on Sunday hit 103 F (39 ...

The world is getting hotter, faster. A report published last week found that human-caused global warming is now increasing by ...

Your body can't cool off as quickly during a humid heat wave. Experts say you should make a heat safety plan to prepare for ...