A brutal heat wave scorched a large swath of the U.S. on Wednesday, with millions from the Midwest to the Northeast enduring sweltering temperatures during the Juneteenth holiday.. Cities across ...

Cities that opened cooling centers this week advised that Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday means some public libraries, senior centers and pools where residents could beat the heat will be closed.

The heat wave comes as the nation prepares to observe Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of U.S. slavery in 1865.While it become an official federal holiday in 2021, Black ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Temperatures here are expected to top out at 95 degrees today, but will feel more like 104 as a three-day heat wave continues to hover over much of Upstate New York, according to ...

AccuWeather's Jon Porter warns of a dangerous heat wave that is going to grip the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. this weekend. Temperatures could reach triple digits from D.C. to New York.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This heat wave is not stopping central Ohio communities from celebrating the Juneteenth holiday, but it is prompting organizers to be hyper-aware and take more precautions.

(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union ...

Juneteenth is this week. The holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but only became recognized as a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what to know ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday, established in 2021, and is often celebrated with family gatherings, religious services and cultural performances. The Fourth of July is just a few weeks away.