Power outages stretched into a fourth day Thursday following a record-breaking heat wave that strained the city’s electrical grid. As of 3:40 p.m., more than 6,324 Con Edison customers remained ...

Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting ...

How climate change has powered the heat wave blanketing much of the U.S. A massive heat dome has been spreading across much of the United States this month, with temperatures reaching historic highs.

In recent years, more homes have added air-conditioning, something that may come in handy this week as some areas are expected to see temperatures 40 degrees above normal. By Alan Blinder and Sonia A.

Power for thousands of San Francisco residents has been restored Friday night after an equipment failure in the Mission District, according to Pacific Gas and Electric's outage map. The power outage ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It was another day of record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave that is not expected to break until the weekend ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Southern California broke 28 temperature records Wednesday, with Indio reaching 107 degrees. Heat warnings ...

A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and is forecast to stick around in the days ahead. A high-pressure system in place over the West is keeping precipitation ...

A historic heat wave is bringing record-breaking triple-digit temperatures to Phoenix through the weekend. Experts say that while no single event can be attributed to climate change, the increasing ...

West Central Texas should prepare for an unusual and potentially record-breaking stretch of heat, with temperatures to soar well above seasonal norms over the coming days. Abilene and San Angelo could ...

When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle – for millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment, losing electricity can become a medical emergency.