Extreme Houston heat nearly triggers a new record for single-day emergency room visits
Though the Texas grid withstood record demand during Houston’s first triple-digit day of 2026, the scorching heat sent…
North Texas postal worker’s death prompts calls for extreme heat protections
The Brief Funeral services were held Thursday for 58-year-old postal worker Umeshkumar Thakkar, who collapsed and died on…
Tips to stay cool as East Texas heat hits triple digits
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – After many areas of East Texas reported temperatures of over 100 degrees this week,…
Dallas-Fort Worth forecast trades excessive rain for extreme heat
After a week of slow-moving, isolated thunderstorms dumping rain on the region, Dallas’ forecast has finally cleared. For…
Texas weather: Austin-Travis County EMS warns people of dangers of heat
The Brief Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 52 heat-related illness calls since the beginning of July Heat-related…
Landscaping workers share tips for staying safe in extreme heat
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — With a heat index above 100 degrees in the coastal bend, landscaping workers who…
As World Cup fans head to Texas, here’s how to spot heat stroke and heat exhaustion
HOUSTON – With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected across Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many…
Mutt Monday: El Paso Animal Services urge pet safety ahead of summer heat
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As El Paso prepares for rising summer temperatures, local officials are reminding residents…
More heat on the way as El Paso breaks all-time record high for March
Historic heat moved into El Paso over the weekend, shattering the all-time record high for March. The El…