Extreme heat returns this weekend and intensifies into next week, with temperatures nearing triple digits and an Excessive Heat Watch in effect starting Monday.

To the editor: We must act urgently to address extreme heat on our public school campuses (“Dealing with extreme heat is a full-time job for parents of young kids — and their schools,” July 8).

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

A former Liverpool goalkeeper was left in disbelief after unknowingly unveiling a pitch named in his honour during a surprise event in the city. Dutchman Sander Westerveld was speaking exclusively ...

From early school dismissals to packed splash pads and public pools, communities across New Hampshire found ways to cope with the record-setting temperatures.

Soaring temperatures, including a 107 degree heat index, forced officials in Paterson, New Jersey to cut short a district-wide graduation ceremony after several attendees were sent to the hospital ...

Extreme heat can be dangerous and life-threatening. You can prevent heat-related illnesses by drinking plenty of water, limiting exercise, and using fans.

Due to the ongoing heat wave, Cordello Avenue Elementary School in Central Islip is giving students frequent water and cooling breaks throughout the day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.