Heat stroke

West Texas has been feeling the heat with triple digits over the past week. No matter how many times you experience the brutal temperatures that August brings, you always seem to forget just how bad it is as the next year comes around.

Going outside during the summer feels like there's no escape from the oppressive heat. Even pockets of shade or stores with Air Conditioning seem to do little to cool down the body enough to be comfortable.

Last summer was the deadliest in Phoenix's history. 645 residents of Phoenix alone passed away due to heat related illnesses, and this summer's shaping up to be worse.

Arizona is one of America's most beautiful states, but as summer ramps up you should make sure you're taking the proper precautions to protect yourself from the heat.

Do you know the signs of heatstroke in your dog? How to prevent and treat heatstroke as the temperatures soar in Arizona.

Every Summer, we have to remind some people of how dangerous the heat can get inside of a car.

Offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl win with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32.