Sweltering heat happens every summer, but to get close to the bar of a state's all-time hottest temperature usually takes a heat wave that's on another level.

There’s no doubt summer heat will have you reaching for water to quench your thirst and stay hydrated. But could some cold milk do a better job? Watch this video to see what a group of researchers discovered.

A baby moose reunited with its mother following an ordeal in Homer, Alaska. The baby was trapped underneath a boardwalk, but crews were able to pull it out and release it back to the awaiting mother moose.

Meet ‘The Ice Man’ Marc Savenor, the most popular man in a heat wave. His company, Acme Ice and Dry Ice Company, supplies ice to businesses and customers across New England. On a day when temperatures hit triple digits, Marc’s phone rings off the hook, while his employees fill bins with ice to ship out.

Think the only place to celebrate the Fourth of July is in D.C. or Boston? Think again! Across the country, small towns and charming cities are serving up everything from classic lakeside fireworks and military bands, to the unexpected (did someone say “Independence Day rodeo?”), offering unique regional twists on classic Americana.