The heat across Texas, and in East Texas, has been brutal this summer. Having said that, it never got close to the record temperature of 120° that's been set twice in the state.
Smith County is under a burn ban, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to give up your backyard barbecue. Here's what the county says about grilling.
Triple-digit heat is one thing. But when certain medications are in the mix, the body's ability to cool itself down can be seriously compromised — and most folks don't know it.