Hot pavement can become much hotter than the air temperature during a Houston summer afternoon. Learn the simple 7-second test to check if sidewalks and concrete are too hot for your dog's paws before your next walk.

A Houston ISD elementary school was forced to close its doors Wednesday due to what the district called an “HVAC system outage.” The school has since reopened, but it’s one of several HISD campuses KPRC 2 has been covering that have had A/C-related issues.

Cy-Fair Fire Department's Justin Reed, Assistant Chief EMS, and Meredith Frasier, Paramedic, talk about how to stay safe in the Houston heat, and what foods you can eat to nourish  your body in the high temperatures.

Matthew Moczygemba knew something was wrong when he lost his thirst. It was midafternoon on a 103-degree day in Fort Worth, Texas, and the UPS driver had been delivering packages for several hours. Soon he felt dizzy, then he pulled his truck over and vomited onto the curb.