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.

If your pet becomes overheated, you can put it in a tub of cool water; or use a garden hose or a small wading pool. And take your furry buddy to the…

Weather forecasters say conditions are going to be downright brutal for the next few days. Central Alabama is expected to be under the influence of a…

Alabama’s latest unemployment numbers remain unchanged from this time last year. APR’s student reporter, Katie Willem, has more…The newest jobless figures…

The heat is on across Alabama and records are falling as unseasonably warm air blankets the region.The National Weather Service says Montgomery broke a…

The Chairman of Alabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee says a drunken driving charge shouldn’t cost him his job.State Senator Cam Ward says drinking alcohol…

As the mercury rises to unseasonably high temperatures, the heat can cause problems for our pets!********************************************You know it’s…