The temperature hit 98 degrees in Bangor, 99 degrees in Portland, and an even 100 degrees in Augusta. It doesn’t get much hotter than that in Maine, so Vanessa and I, equipped with eggs, an iron ...

International cities from Athens to Dhaka, Freetown and Santiago are united in their efforts to protect residents from ...

Workers in hot jobs seek shade, stay hydrated and focus on positivity — while the zookeepers eat Popsicles and feed animals “fishsicles” and “bloodsicles.” ...

City fines and repair notices have been controversial among low-income homeowners financially burdened by an average bill of $3,000 for sidewalk repairs. The repairs include fixing cracks and ...

Crunchy and cool, Sichuan cucumber salad is one of the most refreshing dishes you can eat on a sweltering day. Zainab Shah ...

When the summer sun turns up the heat, Camille’s Sidewalk Café turns on the charm. ... Camille’s offers the kind of casual cool that makes every sip and bite feel like a breeze.

A CalMatters investigation has found that California courts have failed to report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the past five ...

On the summer’s first weekend, an extreme heat warning for the Twin Cities and most of Minnesota was in effect through Sunday ...

The dog days of summer are making an early appearance, and Brooklynites are finding all kinds of ways to stay cool as an ...

Dr. Rachel Harshbarger with the East Lansing Veterinary Clinic says extreme heat can affect pets just as much as it does ...

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are common during hot weather. Here are the warning signs for heat-related illnesses.