Heat-related deaths and illnesses around Maryland continue to climb this season, sending nearly 1,500 people to emergency ...

More people in Maryland have died from heat-related illness so far this year than the total number of deaths last year.

There were four heat-related deaths reported by Maryland’s department of health at the same time last year. Most of the deaths have occurred in those ages 65 and older.

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 ...

Hot weather will return to Maryland for the weekend.

Maryland’s reported heat-related deaths are on track to surpass deaths from 2024, when at least 27 people died.