Wet bulb globe temps too high; games cancelled
While most US weather reports use heat index to estimate the danger from high temps, sports played in the sun use WBGT.
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Heat wave leads to concerns over student health
A dome of heat over the Eastern Seaboard has made conditions dangerous for students still in school when buildings have no A.C.
Old Chicago School Buildings Brace for Heat
Schools worry about excessive heat covering much of the South and Midwest. Chicago will hit a heat index over 110.
Marching band kids at risk for heat illness
Like student-athletes, marching band students are also at risk of heat-related illness during the summer and early fall. Stay protected.
Millions of Americans under extreme heat
It's hot out there for large portions of the country. If you live in an area under a heat advisory or warning, take precautions to stay safe.
From Piasa to the parade in Washington
The National Independence Day Parade in Washington brought high school bands from CA, AR, WI, MN, IL, NC, FL, PA, NY, NH, GA, TX.
27 ways heat waves can kill you
Heat is dangerous, and doctors in Hawaii have identified 27 different mechanisms it can kill you during more frequent summer heat waves.
Beat the heat, and humidity, at band camp
Band students are getting ready, at band camps across America, for the fall marching band season. Stay cool out there!
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states
Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
Obituary: Lewis Simpkins, football player
A football player in S.C. collapsed during a football practice on a hot day and died shortly after efforts to revive him fell short.