heat

Running out of the house to get the mail is an adventure this time of year.  It's so hot right now that our bare feet on sidewalks will make us do that quick tip-toe dance that kind of looks like we're trying to sneak up on someone, and also looks a little like Elaine's dance fro…

It doesn't officially have to be 'summer' for it to get hot in Texas.  On any typical day it can get hot and can kill kids and animals that are locked in cars with the windows up. The message is repeated over and over again when it comes to kids or animals being locked in a car w…

Texas has 15 of the 30 hottest cities in the US, with more than 100 days each year above 90. Ouch!
The hottest city in America has average temps of 106 in July.  Any guess what city that is?  And see what Tyler's average summer temp should be.

After all the rain and thunderstorms last week, it's nice to see the sun and 90 degrees this week.  And we know 100 isn't far off.  Summer in Texas is great for hanging out at pools and lakes, but there are things to watch out for too.  Here's our big heads up.

There are only two states that will avoid a summer that's hotter than heck, and Texas is not one of them.  Midwest vacation, anyone?

The San Antonio Spurs were mere minutes from an NBA title, but some big mistakes—and clutch shooting from Miami—forced a Game 7. Is that the way the NBA wants it?

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), system operator for the state's bulk transmission grid, is asking consumers and businesses to reduce their electricity use during peak electricity hours from 3 to 7 p.m. today. More after the jump.