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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 30, 11:01 PM
LIST | Cooling centers open as heat wave looms
South-Central Pennsylvania is bracing for dangerous heat this week. These cooling centers will be open.
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LIST | Cooling centers open as heat wave looms
South-Central Pennsylvania is bracing for dangerous heat this week. These cooling centers will be open.
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What happened South-Central Pennsylvania is bracing for dangerous heat this week. These cooling centers will be open.
The headline split WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) frames it as "LIST | Cooling centers open as heat wave looms". Portland Press Herald frames it as "Cooling centers to open in Maine as heat, air quality advisories take effect Wednesday".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 30, 11:28 PM
Weather Alert: Expected heat wave with potential to set records
Storm Team 5 has issued a Weather Alert for extreme heat across Massachusetts from Wednesday through Saturday.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 30, 11:24 PM
Louisville offers cooling centers, pools and heat safety tips during dangerous hot stretch
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A dangerously hot week is ahead in Louisville. City leaders are pointing residents to pools, spray grounds, libraries and community centers, while experts share simple ways to keep your AC...
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Portland Press HeraldNews report · Jun 30, 10:55 PM
Cooling centers to open in Maine as heat, air quality advisories take effect Wednesday
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The heat index could reach 110 degrees in some areas this week in much of the state, while ozone levels are expected to become unhealthy for sensitive groups, officials say.
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