Child in Arizona dies after being left inside a hot car
Authorities in Buckeye were called Sunday after relatives of the three-year-old girl found her unresponsive. The family says they returned from a…
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Food trucks surviving the Yuma heat
With this excessive heat, food truck workers are also impacted. We see food trucks all the time here in Yuma from parking lots to designated events…
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Car preparedness with hot temperatures
Express Auto and RV Care Center says that not surprisingly, it’s seeing a lot of air conditioning and cooling system problems on vehicles this time…
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Local ways to beat the excessive heat
With the excessive heat warning in place, locals are looking for ways to beat the…
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Phoenix experiences record-breaking heat
Phoenix, Arizona has been experiencing a record-breaking heat and a high number of heat-related deaths in recent…
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FIRST ALERT: Hot start to the week with excessive heat soon making a return
It’s a hot start to September and I am tracking the return of excessive heat by the middle of the week. An Excessive Heat Watch has already been…
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U.S. sees growing spike in heat-related deaths
A new study in the medical journal “Jama” shows a 117% spike from 1999 to 2023. More than 21,000 people died during that period, with a…
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100 people treated for heat-related illness at Colorado airshow
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said 10 people had to be taken to the hospital. Many others were moved indoors to cool down and monitored…
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Border Patrol speaks on how heat affects migrant encounters
With temperatures still on the rise, U.S. Border Patrol shared how the brutal temperatures have played a role in their role and how many of those…
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Top US health official acknowledges more federal money for utility help is needed for extreme heat
Visiting Phoenix amid triple-digit temperatures, the U.S. government’s top health official acknowledged on Wednesday that a federal program that…
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Red Cross sees an increase in summer home fires
Red Cross says they see an increase in home fires during the summer. They responds to a disaster every 8 minutes in the U.S. Over the last year, they…
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Excessive heat impacts local RV resident’s health and sleep
The excessive day and nighttime heat is impacting local residents in RV parks and mobile homes, even impacting their…
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YCSO reports 13 heat-related deaths this year in Yuma County
The excessive heat is becoming a deadly problem in Yuma County. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has reported 13 heat-related deaths in Yuma County…
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Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record…
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Arizona toddler dies after being left in a hot car
Authorities said a two-year-old was left in the vehicle between 30 and 60 minutes in triple-digit heat in Marana. The child was immediately rendered…
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Hospital advises how to deal with heat related injuries
With the area under a continued excessive heat warning…A local doctor is expecting more people to experience heat related…
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News 11 Weather: The Heat goes on
Local Extreme Heat Warning extended from this Tuesday to…
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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure, another person hospitalized
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said in a…
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Extreme heat continues, temps to be between 112-120 degrees
Extreme heat will continue to prevail through the upcoming week as strong high pressure remains entrenched across the…
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Desert Vet shares heat safety advice for pet owners in extreme summer weather
As we try to stay safe and cool in these extreme temperatures, don’t forget about your pets. The Desert Veterinary Clinic suggests for pet owners to…
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