heat

Chillier weather is moving into Alabama. With the temperatures dropping, some residents are turning to space heaters to keep warm. The devices can provide extra warmth in a drafty room or chilly home office, but they can also pose a safety risk no matter where they are used. Experts are now reminding of safety when using space heaters this winter.

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…