Maps show this July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
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Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
A heat wave will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, and forecasters say temperatures will feel even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.
The hot summer can mean pricier power costs, but experts say there are some easy ways to make your bill lower while staying cool.
Most of Georgia, including all of metro Atlanta, will be under a heat advisory from noon through 8 p.m. on Monday.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
With the FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations continuing in Centennial Olympic Park during the hot weather, firefighters and medics want to make sure that people are keep safe and cool.
High temperatures in Atlanta led to a situation where multiple children had to be treated by medics at a local park on Friday.
The record-breaking temperatures and weeks without rain have Georgia gardeners and farmers worried about their plants and crops.
Atlanta could break records for high temperatures this week, which means tough working conditions for those in the metro area whose jobs keep them outside.
It can be easy for workers in the food and beverage industry to fall into active addiction, but a group is helping those suffering in Atlanta by offering community and support.
Neighbors in the metro Atlanta neighborhood told CBS News Atlanta they have grown used to watching the trees sway when the wind picks up.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's murder case are seeking to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
The city of Mableton is getting a quarter-million dollars from the federal government to address abandoned and run-down properties dragging down neighborhoods.
A DeKalb County District Attorney's office employee was shot inside her own home late Saturday night when what police believe was celebratory gunfire came through the walls of her Lithonia residence on the Fourth of July.