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Unrelenting Heat Wave Puts 132 Million at Risk Across Central and Eastern U.S.

Excessive heat indices up to 116°F are expected through midweek, prompting urgent health alerts as power demand nears record levels.

Bridgewater Women Face Animal Cruelty Charges in Fatal Hot Car Case

Chicago Marks 30th Anniversary of 1995 Heat Wave with Push for Expanded Cooling Measures

Grand Canyon Hiker Dies on South Kaibab Trail During Extreme Summer Heat

Chicago Unveils 739-Cup Memorial for 1995 Heat Wave Victims

Extreme Heat Alerts Spread From Southwest to 20 States

South Carolina Umpire’s Death Attributed to Heat Stroke After Youth Softball Collapse

Seven U.S. Children Die in Hot Cars in 2025 as Rescue Footage Reveals Rapid Heat Buildup

Club World Cup Heat and Storm Delays Highlight 2026 World Cup Risks

Heat Wave Triggers Spike in Chicago Opioid Overdoses

Amtrak Train 94 Stranded in Baltimore Tunnel During East Coast Heat Wave

ICE Train Strands 600 Passengers in Laufach After Power Failure

Extreme Heat Leaves Over 150 Ill at Paterson Graduations as Mayor Declares Emergency

Quebec Celebrates Fête Nationale With Parades, Concerts and Heat Safety Measures

Park Forest Restores Air Conditioning to One Autumn Ridge Apartment Building

Missouri Road Buckles Under Heat, Sends Car Airborne

Maryland Counties Keep Cooling Centers Open as Heat Wave Persists

MLB Players and Umpires Fall Ill in Scorching Heatwave

Extreme Heat Wave Grips Midwest, Northeast and East Coast

Autumn Ridge Apartments Hire Contractor to Repair AC After Weeks Without Cooling