Beat THE heat 5 places you don't want to be when it's really hot outside USA TODAY Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 0 1 of 2 Concrete restorer Nick Pantaleon takes a moment to wipe sweat from his head July 11, 2025, as the temperature nears triple digits in Coachella, Calif. TAYA GRAY, USA TODAY NETWORK Mary Michael walks her dog Maverick down the sidewalk through a misting system in 108-degree heat June 6, 2024, in Phoenix. PATRICK BREEN, USA TODAY NETWORK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA TODAY EXTREME HEATkAm$F>>6C :D 96C6[ E6>A6C2EFC6D 2C6 C:D:?8[ 2?5 J@FVC6 D66:?8 E96 @3=:82E@CJ DE@C:6D H2C?:?8 J@F 23@FE 962E\DEC@<6 2?5 @E96C 52?86CD @7 9:89 962E] w@H 4@?46C?65 D9@F=5 J@F 36nk^AmkAmw:89=J 4@?46C?65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 G2C:6EJ @7 962=E9 D@FC46D] r9:=5C6?[ @=56C 25F=ED 2?5 A6@A=6 H:E9 49C@?:4 >65:42= 4@?5:E:@?D 2C6 >@DE 2E C:D<[ E96 r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@? 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Related to this story Most Popular Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall. About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion. United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion This opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose… N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.Â
United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion This opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose…
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
