How firefighters keep their cool on hot days

The hot weather can take a toll on firefighters battling blazes. They take a number of precautions to stay cool.

As temperatures rise, pediatric emergency doctor shares heat safety advice

With temperatures climbing, pediatric emergency physician Dr. Christina Johns, a senior medical advisor at the urgent care provider PM Pediatric Care, says now is a good time to limit how much time you and your kids are spending outdoors, especially during the hottest hours of the day around midday.

Huntington Beach man found dead in Death Valley National Park after running out of gas

A Southern California man was found dead in Death Valley National Park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said Wednesday.

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.

Cooling centers open in metro Atlanta during heat advisories

With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and the Heat Index values over 100, metro Atlanta municipalities are trying to keep people outside cool and hydrated. 

Yellowstone National Park: Floods leave landscape 'dramatically changed'

Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.

106 million Americans in 24 states at risk as dangerous heat wave expands

Well-above-average temperatures are expected from the central Rockies across the Plains and into the lower and mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys.

Severe storms knock down trees, power lines throughout metro Atlanta

Residents of metro Atlanta woke up to downed trees and fallen power lines after the overnight waves of rain and thunderstorms. Over 3,000 people are currently without power.

5 people hospitalized when tree falls on SW Atlanta home

The five people were getting ready for dinner when out of nowhere the storm caused a giant tree to slam into the kitchen.