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A new study suggests that there are six specific traits that these people tend to have in common: Cool people are largely ...

Matty Matheson and his wife, Trish Spencer, have been married since 2014 and together since 2000. Their relationship started ...

"He began flying before he could drive a car, and he'd been a pilot for 13 years," Gentry Andrews said of her husband. "He ...

Summer means kids have more free time, which also comes with the potential for safety risks.  Experts shared some of the ...

As most of southern New England bakes in triple-digit temperatures, doctors say those with underlying conditions and those who spend a lot of time outside are at the highest risk for heat-related ...

STONECREST, Ga. — As a dangerous heat wave grips Metro Atlanta, families are crowding into water parks like Browns Mill Aquatic Center in search of relief. But while splashing around may offer ...

From early school dismissals to packed splash pads and public pools, communities across New Hampshire found ways to cope with the record-setting temperatures.

It’s hot outside and the kids are out of school for the summer. So where are the best places to cool off in Loudoun County?

On a steamy summer day in Hampton’s Wythe neighborhood, young players hit the court for a few lively games of basketball—all ...

Former BYU golfer and current PGA tour pro Patrick Fishburn stepped up to the tee box on hole 10 at Quail Hollow to take his ...

An emergency medicine physician at Riverside Health offered tips to ensure your kids are having fun in the sun in a healthy ...