Man drowns at home in Vermont's 1st recorded flooding death

The 63-year-old man's death was the second flood-related death related to a storm system and heavy flooding in the Northeast this week. The first occurred in New York when a woman died after being swept away during a flood.

Phoenix firefighters see rise in heat sickness calls

Arizona fire crews are still counting the numbers for an official total, but firefighters say they've seen an uptick of heat calls since this stretch of extreme heat began.

A heat wave has baked Phoenix for weeks. Forecasters warn it's not cooling soon

More than 111 million people across the United States were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings, The National Weather Service reported Wednesday.

The latest data on heat-related deaths in Maricopa County

As of July 11, 12 people have died from the heat so far this year, with 55 deaths still under investigation.

Summer air conditioning tips from the experts
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It's a debate that rages every summer when it comes to air conditioning. Do you turn it up a few degrees when you leave? Or do you let it run at the steady temperature you want it all day whether you're home or not? There is some disagreement about what's best when it's this hot outside. FOX 10's Linda Williams has been talking to the experts and tells us their advice.

Bottles for Bill looks to save lives in Arizona's heat
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A Valley woman is turning her grief into giving after her brother died of heat exhaustion. She started her own nonprofit to keep it from happening again to the loved ones of others. FOX 10's Anita Roman has her story.

Several cities have heat emergency plans. Are they enough in a warming world?

Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Many cities are beginning to plan their responses to the looming threat.

Tempe youth start audio project on extreme heat

The city of Tempe Office of Sustainability and Resilience started up this audio project, featuring youth like Shalae Clemens, who grew up in this extreme heat.

Summer heat is the 'No. 1 weather-related killer,' doctor warns

States in the Southwest and West have been under Excessive Heat Warnings and heat advisories for the past two weeks

Chinese cities open air raid shelters for relief amid deadly heat wave

Cities across China opened their air raid shelters to offer residents relief from the heat Friday as unusually high temperatures across parts of the country started claiming lives.

Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day

The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.

Slow start to Arizona's monsoon season ups wildfire worries

An Arizona summertime visitor has been noticeably absent this time of year. We haven’t received any monsoon storms since the start of the season and that puts us in a critical fire weather pattern.