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Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency as temperatures soar into the 90s and make it dangerous to be outside for long periods of time. Fountains and splash pads are offering some relief for families and children (July 28) (AP Video: Tassanee…

A heat wave is pushing temperatures in New York and other northeastern cities into the mid-90s. Residents who live in what experts call urban heat islands like the Bronx are seeking ways to beat the heat and stay cool. (July 28) (AP video: Joseph B. Fr…

As Chicago experiences another day of extreme temperatures, dog owners and walkers chose to help cool off their pups at Montrose Dog Beach. (July 28)

As Chicago experiences another day of extreme temperatures, dog owners and walkers chose to help cool off their pups at Montrose Dog Beach. (July 28)

A suspected bank robber was arrested in Ohio as he tried to escape through an access panel, only to fall into a recycling bin with cops nearby/

Here’s the latest for Friday, July 28: Brutal heat moves to US East Coast; Ukrainian and Russian forces battle; General declared head of state in Niger; Free fridges fight food waste

Westforth Sports, a northern Indiana gun shop police have called a a key source of illicit guns in Chicago, is shutting down.

Police in Alabama announced Carlee Russell will face charges after she fabricated a story about seeing a toddler on the highway and being abducted.

Hungry fairgoers lined up to get their slice of a 150-foot bologna sandwich in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

People visiting the shore Thursday had been digging in the sand and called police after they uncovered what they believed to be the human bones.