Alabama heat

The month of August means the start of high school football in many parts of the country. But it's one of the hottest and, sometimes, most humid times of the year. And it's only getting worse with climate change. Since July, five players have died of suspected heat-related illnesses, including 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins, who collapsed during drills last month at his Alabama high school practice.

Alabama and much of the U.S. remain until long running heat wave. After causing deaths and shattering records in the West over the weekend, the hot conditions will again grip the U.S., with hot temperatures also predicted for large parts of the East Coast and the South.

Summer is in full swing with many Alabamians cranking up the air conditioners and paying more for utility bills. Exposure to extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, but it can also influence how much and what people want to eat.

It's summertime in Alabama, and that often means a lot of heat and a lot of humidity. This weather could endanger many animals. Here are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to pet safety this summer.

Last weekend's thunderstorms lowered temperatures for much of Alabama. However, weather experts expect temperatures to rise today and tomorrow. Parts of South and West Alabama may even witness temperatures that feel like 105 degrees outside.

Alabama Gulf coast is under a heat advisory as the mercury rises

WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — Seven Alabama middle school students were hospitalized for heat distress symptoms after participating in an outdoor gym class.News…

Forecasters have issued a heat advisory covering the entire state of Alabama as temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees.The National Weather…

Soaring temperatures are prompting warnings about extreme heat in parts of Alabama.Highs in the upper 90s will combine with humidity to make it feel like…