MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Firefighters are taking on more calls in the summer heat and it's not just to battle flames, but to cool kids off. Firefighters say they’ve been getting countless requests to use ...

From the archives: Splash pads offer a fun, family-friendly way to beat the Savannah heat as summer moves in and temperatures climb across the city.

First look: After several months in beta, Google is finally rolling out Android 17 to its Pixel lineup. The release arrives alongside a new Pixel Drop and updates to Wear OS, further aligning software ...

If you’re looking for an easy way to stay cool this summer, look no further than Indy Parks — whose pools and splash pads are officially open for the season. The first wave of Indy Parks pools and ...

A new app created by Arizona State University researchers lets users map out the shadiest walk to their destination to help them avoid the effects of extreme heat, which can reach deadly temperatures ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Microsoft admitted in January 2026 that Windows 11 has some problems, promising to fix the operating system and improve things going forward. Fast forward almost six months, and Windows users finally ...

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I live in a house without a pool, which feels deeply unfair every time Kentucky decides the temperature should resemble the surface of the sun. Unfortunately, city rules about egresses mean adding one ...

One of the big advantages of having a good roof is being able to counter extreme heat in the summer and retain warmth during the colder months of the year. That's one reason that green roofs have ...

This weekend, Enzian Theater in Maitland kicks off a limited run of a slice of peak-Floridian cinematic fare: The Python Hunt. The SXSW award-winning documentary from 2025 is a deep dive into ...