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Wednesday, August 08, 2012  No surprise for Northeast residents sweating out the summer after a winter barely touching their snow shovels: this is the hottest year on record in the region so far.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Neighbors across Central New York are preparing for temperatures close to 100 degrees on Tuesday.

Monday, July 09, 2012  The Syracuse Fire Department is seeing an increase the number of calls received. The hot, dry weather may be contributing to the cause of some fires and medical emergencies.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  The summer heat brings more fun in the lake or pool, but also a painful ailment: swimmer's ear. How can you prevent this irritating infection?

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  This is just the start of the summer heat, so how do we keep our homes cool without driving up our electric bills?

Friday, June 15, 2012  When you're dealing with summer's oppressive heat, you're bound to start sweating. But for 10% of people, sweating is more than just an annoyance - because they have hyperactive sweat glands.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Now that temperatures are soaring, we're checking into how those camps are keeping children safe from the heat.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Syracuse pools are crowded Sunday as temperatures soar into the 90's.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Boston had its hottest summer since 1872, and New York City recorded its hottest summer since they started keeping records.