A man died from heat exposure in triple-digit temperatures while at Death Valley National Park in California. According to the National Park Service (NPS), 57-year-old Peter Hayes Robino, of Los Angeles, drove his car off a 20-foot embankment on Aug. 1. Bystanders told local authorities that they spotted Robino stumbling towards his car prior to...
Heading into the hottest part of summer, many people are looking for ways to stay fresh and clean amid high temperatures. When preparing for summer activities, following some simple personal hygiene tips can make a big difference, according to dermatologists. From skin and hair maintenance to sleep routines and fragrances, below are some recommendations from...
A 56-year-old woman died while hiking near a state park in southwestern Utah over the weekend after running out of water on a sweltering day, officials said. Emergency crews responded near Quail Creek State Park on Sunday to a report of a hiker “in distress due to not having enough water and the temperature being...
A New Jersey father was arrested for the death of his 8-week-old after the child died after being left in a vehicle on Monday when temperatures reached the mid 90s. Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his daughter was left in the vehicle for “an extended period of...
Park rangers in Tucson, Arizona, decided to use sweltering temperatures to their sweet advantage. The rangers, who work at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, used their hot car to bake banana bread and apparently it wasn’t the first time they put on their chef’s hats. “When in direct sunlight here in southern Arizona, with...
A motorcyclist died Saturday from suspected heat exposure in California’s Death Valley National Park, and another was hospitalized as sweltering temperatures shattered records in the West over the weekend. Officials did not release any details about the motorcyclist who died. The other motorcyclist was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital for “severe heat illness,” the...
