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No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (469+ words) July 13, 2026, 3:23 PM Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief. The National Weather Service is predicting that more than 90 temperature records across the U.S. will be…...
This DC summer program is teeing up the youth for the future
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (388+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Flash flood warning issued until 5 p.m. for part of Frederick County July 9, 2026, 4:38 PM Summer is in full swing and for many teens and young adults in the District, that means more than just time out of school. For 15,000, it…...
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (804+ words) OVI'S BACK: Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin July 2, 2026, 1:54 PM Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off…...
Vermont has long treated air conditioning as optional. A warming climate could be changing that.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1100+ words) July 1, 2026, 6:10 PM For generations, air conditioning in Vermont has been treated less as a necessity and more like a luxury. That might be changing. “They don’t even look at the forecast,” Tony Rowell, owner of Premier Heating and AC in…...
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
1+ week, 6+ day ago (719+ words) NEWS ALERT: Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls from school sports LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: DC unveils draft master plan for 180-acre site surrounding future Commanders stadium June 30, 2026, 11:54 AM Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways…...
Check out strawberry moon — the first full moon of summer 2026
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (289+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Heat dome heading to DC region to bring triple-digit temperatures, higher humidity starting Wednesday JUST IN: Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings BREAKING: Supreme Court rules…...
Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
3+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) June 19, 2026, 7:33 AM This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. It’s the opposite in the…...
Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search
3+ week, 4+ day ago (939+ words) June 18, 2026, 6:19 AM “I’ve been looking everywhere,” says Chester, an A+ student, high school basketball star and aspiring engineer who has blanketed her community with dozens of applications. “I’m not unemployed because I’m incompetent. I’m unemployed because nobody’s hiring.” The summer…...
Open water swimming are rising in popularity. But so are the dangers
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (401+ words) Gigi Barnett | [email protected] June 15, 2026, 6:53 PM Rescue crews are back at the Potomac River Monday afternoon looking for a 20-year-old Towson University student who went missing in the water over the weekend while swimming. While open water swimming has gained in…...
Here’s how to avoid heat-related illnesses and stay cool this summer
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (389+ words) NEWS ALERT: Part of the Pentagon is under a shelter-in-place after an “air quality issue” was detected Thursday, a spokesman told WTOP JUST IN: House fails to extend FISA, a US surveillance tool, risking it to lapse ahead of a…...