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The weekend will still be a nice one for most of Maryland, even if it's not quite as comfortable humidity-wise as last ...
Tropical humidity continues to increase across Maryland. Expect hot and sticky air into weekend with a few storms.
State health officials say 29 people have died from heat-related illness so far. Despite calls to action, the singer's tour ...
More people in Maryland have died from heat-related illness so far this year than the total number of deaths last year.
Heat-related deaths and illnesses around Maryland continue to climb this season, sending nearly 1,500 people to emergency ...
Heat-related deaths in Maryland have officially surpassed last year’s total with 30 deaths recorded across the state in 2025.
BALTIMORE — At least 13 people have died so far because of heat-related illnesses in Maryland during this year’s “heat season,” up from this time last year, according to a report sent to ...
The Maryland Department of Health says a number of people in Baltimore City and County are being more affected by the heat ...
Maryland’s reported heat-related deaths are on track to surpass deaths from 2024, when at least 27 people died.
In late September, Maryland’s Heat Stress Standards took effect, requiring workplaces to create, share and follow written policies for keeping workers safe when the “heat index” — what the ...
Maryland requires employers to give workers who are exposed to a heat index above 90 degrees at least 10 minutes of rest for every 2 hours of work. This is upped to a break of at least 15 minutes ...