Cooling centers open in North Texas; Dallas offers free AC units as summertime heat kicks in
The City of Dallas is offering relief to residents as summer heat arrives.
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The City of Dallas is offering relief to residents as summer heat arrives.
As summer heat arrives in North Texas, the Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to prepare for the extreme temperatures.
"It's hard to get the resources that they need," said Diana Salazar.
A late-summer heat wave is creating dangerous conditions for student athletes. Here's what experts say.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
According to the research, big cities in Texas have been some of the worst-hit.
The protest comes days after a Texas UPS driver passed out behind the wheel of his truck in the extreme heat.
The first-ever women's soccer team, Dallas Trinity FC, makes its big debut this weekend.
The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat.
The woman, a resident of Dallas, died without pre-existing medical conditions, officials said.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
With thousands of visitors expected, experts encourage attendees to celebrate safely amid soaring temperatures.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
The heat advisory that was issued earlier this week has been extended until 7 p.m. Wednesday as feels-like temperatures are expected to reach 109 in the afternoon.
Experts say we desperately need a new standard that tells us not how it feels outside, but how much the heat is damaging our bodies.
The heat advisory remains in place through 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Eugene Gates Jr. collapsed last year while delivering mail on a day when the heat index reached 113 degrees. A year later, his widow worries that it will happen again if something doesn't change.
Four days into summer and our first heat wave of the season is upon us.
Summer is officially here in North Texas, with high temperatures to break 100 degrees for the first time this year.
MedStar says the biggest thing to stay safe this summer is to know the signs of heat-related illnesses. If you feel dizzy or incoherent call 911. Medics also advise people to hydrate often, because dehydration can sneak up on you days later.
The Texas Politics Project at UT Austin asked Texans what they think the chances are for a power grid failure.
Knowing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke can be life-changing. Here's what you need to know as temperatures heat up across North Texas.
Reliant Energy donated nearly 100 cooling devices, including window AC units and evaporative cooling fans, available by request.
The fall season won't begin fast enough.
