Southern California was feeling the effects of a mini heat wave, with temperatures expected to climb about 5 to 10 degrees above area norms Wednesday and Thursday.

The first weeks of summer have been cruel for Europe with two heat waves leaving much of the continent under heat warnings.

Scientists at Imperial and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used peer-reviewed techniques to calculate that ...

Five people were charged as a result of Operation Heat Wave by the Kinston Police Department. The operation focused on ...

As Europe emerges from a devastating heat wave, the European Parliament should reject efforts, including by industry groups ...

Climate change caused by humans played a direct role in the deaths of about 1,504 people during a heat wave that struck Europe last week, a new report has found. Warming linked to the combustion ...

The UK Met Office has given storms forenames for the past decade as part of an effort to raise public awareness of extreme ...

In July 1995, 739 Chicagoans died during a five-day heat wave that shocked the city.

A typical Charlotte summer day with a high near 90 degrees is not classified as extreme heat, that's reserved for “abnormal” ...

Now that summer is in full swing, the best air conditioners on Amazon are helpful home appliances to install in a pinch.

On one of the most oppressive days of the recent heat wave, Reading police Officer Helene Alexander engaged in the most important foot pursuit of her five-year career on the force. She and partner ...