In a press release, Gallego said “extreme heat kills more Americans” annually than every other form of extreme weather combined.

The Extreme Heat Emergency Act from Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, would “explicitly authorize extreme heat as eligible for a Major Disaster Declaration” by the president ...

Emergency physician Dr. Luke Apisa describes joining an Arctic expedition to ensure safety for runners pushing their limits ...

Nearly two years after Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency, state officials extended a 2023 declaration ...

A heat advisory is in effect in Boston and several other Massachusetts communities through 7 p.m. on July 17. The National ...

Thursday will be the second day of expected 90-degree temperatures for Greater Boston, with high temperatures and humidity in the forecast through the end of the week.Most of Massachusetts is under a ...

Attleboro police received a report Wednesday morning that a small, brown dog had been tied to a trash can for at least two hours.

Temperatures in Boston for the week peaked with a heat index in the triple digits on Wednesday – but residents may not see a ...

Dr. Varsha Radhakrishnan from Tufts Medical Center shares tips on managing medications during summer heat, highlighting risks and solutions for patients.

Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency for Boston from Wednesday through Friday, with the heat index predicted to ...

A heat emergency is now in effect for the City of Boston through Friday, July 18 with temps ranging from 91 degrees to 97 degrees in the daytime and "little relief" overnight, according to a statement ...