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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
9 hospitalized, dozens more treated for heat at New Jersey graduation
Several people attending an outdoor high school graduation ceremony in New Jersey during the widespread heat wave in the U.S. were taken to the hospital, while dozens more were treated at the scene, according to officials. On Monday, June 23, nine people were taken to the hospital by emergency medical technicians, while 50 others declined hospital care and were treated on site at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, said Fire Department Chief Alex Alicea according to the Bergen Record, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Paterson is about 20 miles northwest of New York City. Graduates were in folding chairs on the turf, while family members and other attendees sat in the grandstand with little shade. On Monday, temperatures in the area rose to the upper 90s and the heat index reached 107 degrees, according to the Weather Channel. Record breaking: Dangerous heat wave strains power grid, millions warned of triple-digit temperatures During a second ceremony later in the day, 100 people required treatment, while seven more were taken to the hospital, NBC News reported. Seven more high school graduations were planned at the stadium, but were rescheduled due to the weather, the Bergen Record reported. Tens of millions of Americans in the Eastern U.S. continue to face the heat wave. Along the edges of the heat dome impacting the country, thunderstorms known as a "ring of fire" cropped up, according to forecasters. The severe thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts and hail to states on the outskirts of the dome, including parts of the Carolinas, Southeast and mid-Mississippi Valley, according to the Storm Prediction Center. 'Ring of fire': Storms threaten edges of massive heat dome The map embed below identifies areas where the heat index is forecasted to reach NWS-defined levels from "Caution" (80 degrees Fahrenheit) to "Extreme Danger" (above 125 degrees). Heat index measures how hot it actually feels when factoring for humidity. Prolonged exposure to a heat index above 80 degrees can lead to fatigue, as previously reported by USA TODAY. As it gets hotter, the risk continues to increase − potentially resulting in heat stroke or even death. Older adults, children, and outdoor workers are generally at higher risk of heat-related incidents. People facing extreme heat should do the following, according to NWS: Drink plenty of fluids Stay in an air-conditioned room Stay out of the sun Check up on relatives and neighbors Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing outdoors Limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening Extreme heat can have a negative impact on people's health. "Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events," according to the National Weather Service. The following factors increase the possibility of a heat-related illness, according to the National Park Service: High humidity High elevation Strenuous activity Age: Infants, young children and people over 65 are more susceptible to heat illness Pregnancy Obesity Heart disease Poor circulation Fever Mental illness Dehydration Sunburn Prescription drug and alcohol use There are multiple forms of heat illnesses, but heatstroke is the deadliest and most dangerous, according to the NPS. The following are symptoms of heatstroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Body temperature of 103 degrees or higher Skins that is hot, red, dry or damp Fast, strong pulse Headache Dizziness Nausea Confusion Losing consciousness In the case of heatstroke, the CDC recommends people do the following: Call 911 immediately Move the person suffering from heatstroke to a cool location Lower the person's body temperature with a cool cloth or bath Do not give the person suffering from a heatstroke water or anything to drink Contributing: Joe Malinconico, Paterson Press; Doyle Rice, Jeanine Santucci and staff, USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Graduation ceremonies in New Jersey impacted by heat, dozens treated
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
9 hospitalized, dozens more treated for heat at New Jersey graduation
Several people attending an outdoor high school graduation ceremony in New Jersey during the widespread heat wave in the U.S. were taken to the hospital, while dozens more were treated at the scene, according to officials. On Monday, June 23, nine people were taken to the hospital by emergency medical technicians, while 50 others declined hospital care and were treated on site at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, said Fire Department Chief Alex Alicea according to the Bergen Record, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Paterson is about 20 miles northwest of New York City. Graduates were in folding chairs on the turf, while family members and other attendees sat in the grandstand with little shade. On Monday, temperatures in the area rose to the upper 90s and the heat index reached 107 degrees, according to the Weather Channel. Record breaking: Dangerous heat wave strains power grid, millions warned of triple-digit temperatures Event stopped for safety During a second ceremony later in the day, 100 people required treatment, while seven more were taken to the hospital, NBC News reported. Seven more high school graduations were planned at the stadium, but were rescheduled due to the weather, the Bergen Record reported. Sweltering heat continues Tens of millions of Americans in the Eastern U.S. continue to face the heat wave. Along the edges of the heat dome impacting the country, thunderstorms known as a "ring of fire" cropped up, according to forecasters. The severe thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts and hail to states on the outskirts of the dome, including parts of the Carolinas, Southeast and mid-Mississippi Valley, according to the Storm Prediction Center. 'Ring of fire': Storms threaten edges of massive heat dome National heat index map: See which states feel hottest The map embed below identifies areas where the heat index is forecasted to reach NWS-defined levels from "Caution" (80 degrees Fahrenheit) to "Extreme Danger" (above 125 degrees). Heat index measures how hot it actually feels when factoring for humidity. Prolonged exposure to a heat index above 80 degrees can lead to fatigue, as previously reported by USA TODAY. As it gets hotter, the risk continues to increase − potentially resulting in heat stroke or even death. Older adults, children, and outdoor workers are generally at higher risk of heat-related incidents. How to stay safe during extreme heat People facing extreme heat should do the following, according to NWS: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke Extreme heat can have a negative impact on people's health. "Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events," according to the National Weather Service. The following factors increase the possibility of a heat-related illness, according to the National Park Service: What are the symptoms of heatstroke? There are multiple forms of heat illnesses, but heatstroke is the deadliest and most dangerous, according to the NPS. The following are symptoms of heatstroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: In the case of heatstroke, the CDC recommends people do the following: Contributing: Joe Malinconico, Paterson Press; Doyle Rice, Jeanine Santucci and staff, USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Metro
24-06-2025
- Metro
Over 150 people sick in 'mass casualty' event at graduations amid US heatwave
More than 150 people at an outdoor high school graduation ceremonies fell ill in a 'mass casualty' event amid a US heatwave. Nine people at a first graduation on Monday in Paterson, New Jersey, were taken to hospitals, with some suffering from dehydration, said Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea. About 50 people at Hinchliffe Stadium were treated for heat-related illnesses, according to the Paterson Fire Division. In a second graduation ceremony later in the day, seven people were transported to hospitals and roughly 100 people were treated at the scene. Alicea said. More Trending He called it 'a mass casualty incident' because of the sheer number of people who required medical attention. Officials shut down the ceremony and Paterson Mayor André Sayegh declared a state of emergency 'due to the extreme heat'. 'All recreational activities are canceled until further notice,' he stated in an Instagram post. 'Our libraries will serve as cooling centers, and water will also be available.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Prisoner said 'that's for Sarah Payne' after stabbing her murderer in his cell MORE: 'Burglar' gets stuck in chimney trying to rescue his trapped dog MORE: Girl, 12, raped by three men after being lured from Asda 'wakes up at night screaming'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Louisville baseball tops Oregon State, reaches CWS semifinal. 3 takeaways from Omaha
OMAHA, NE. — Revenge was served hot on Tuesday afternoon. On an 80-degree overcast day with thunderstorms looming, Eddie King Jr.'s sacrifice fly scored Alex Alicea to give Louisville baseball its first win over Oregon State, 7-6, during the second-round elimination game at Charles Schwab Field. King finished with two hits, three RBI and countless chants of his name before and after his final at-bat. Advertisement "I struck out on a call I didn't like," Jake Munroe said. "I was upset about it, did a little 360, saw Eddie, and I said, 'Oh, yeah, we're good.' That's the special thing about this lineup." The Cardiac Cardinals (42-23) flipped the script on Oregon State after the Beavers' 4-3 walk-off win to open the College World Series on Friday. But they had momentum on their side and fended off Oregon State's ninth-inning rally, keeping their season alive. Scoring the game-winning run was a moment of redemption for Alicea, who had a crucial error in the top of the ninth inning. His failed fielding attempt allowed the Beavers to score two runs and tie the game before the Cardinals retired the next three batters. Alicea drew a leadoff walk and moved up on two Oregon State errors — catcher's interference and a mishandled bunt. After the game, Alicea was given the team's MVP shirt. Advertisement "I knew when Alex got on in the ninth, we win this game, the shirt's going to Alex," U of L coach Dan McDonnell said. "Nobody felt worse than he did, and believe me, as his coach, I have to admit I'm responsible for the way he attacks that ball. ... I feel awful as the coach. My star shortstop feels awful. I'm obviously not wanting to lose this game for a lot of reasons, but there's no way I want Alex to blame himself." Tucker Biven (5-0) earned the win for Louisville after holding Oregon State to one hit and fanning two in the final inning. Biven entered the game with a 2-0 pitch count, two on and none out. "Tucker Biven is the guy that walks up to (pitching coach Roger) Williams with his cleats on in the seventh and says, 'I'm pitching tonight, like, I'm ready. I'm going down there,'" McDonnell said. "It wasn't like we told Tucker to go down there. ... It's not easy to take the ball out of his hands. But how do you not love that in a pitcher?" U of L moves on to play Coastal Carolina in the CWS semifinals at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Advertisement Here are three takeaways from Louisville's win over Oregon State: Brennyn Cutts comes up big in second start Brennyn Cutts had only one other start at Louisville — a 14-10 loss against California — when his name was called in a must-win game against Oregon State. The Indiana State transfer started his outing by giving up a leadoff hit to Trent Caraway but then buckled down by striking out the next three batters. Cutts gave up a two-run homer to Jacob Krieg in the top of the fourth inning but finished with a season-high seven strikeouts. Cutts, Biven and the Cardinals' pitching staff combined to hold Oregon State to six runs (five earned) on nine hits with 13 strikeouts and six walks. They stranded 12 Beavers on base. Advertisement "We've pitched our tail off this postseason, so I'm really happy for this group," McDonnell said. Bringing out the big bats Louisville scored in three of the first four innings to build a 4-2 lead. King started it with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. After a 1-2-3 second inning, Munroe added a two-run bomb that went 394 feet with a 104 exit velocity. It was Munroe's fourth homer of the postseason and 13th this season. He'd previously hit three in the super regional series against Miami. King continued his postseason dominance with a ground-rule double but was left stranded on a flyout before his big moment six innings later. "I'm just grateful that I'm in the position that I'm in, and I just want to take advantage of every moment I get," he said. "Just hearing chants like that in a moment like that, it warms my heart. And I'm so glad that it could be for Louisville." Advertisement Zion Rose tallied his 13th homer of the season to lead off the bottom of the fourth, going 368 feet, for a 4-2 lead. Louisville finished with 10 hits. Minimized damage Louisville's 4-2 lead was in jeopardy when Justin West walked the leadoff batter, gave up a hit and hit another batter to load the bases in the top of the sixth inning. The series of events led to a mound visit from Williams. West responded by striking out the next batter before the Cardinals got the next two outs. Louisville only allowed one run on a fielder's choice, stranding two Beavers to close out the top half of the inning with the 4-3 advantage. Advertisement West threw three innings and held Oregon State to one earned run on one hit with one walk. He fanned three. Up next: Louisville to play Coastal Carolina The Cardinals are two wins from the national championship series. They face Coastal Carolina in the semifinals at 2 p.m. Wednesday. A win over the Chanticleers, who haven't lost in the CWS bracket, would cause the teams to play again Thursday at a time yet to be determined. Reach Louisville football, women's basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at acubit@ and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville baseball score: UofL wins elimination game vs Oregon State
Washington Post
02-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Eberle has 11 strikeouts, Louisville beats Wright State 6-0, sweeps Nashville Regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ethan Eberle had 11 strikeouts, Eddie King Jr. and Alex Alicea had two RBIs apiece on Sunday night to help Louisville beat Wright State 6-0 to sweep the Nashville Regional. Louisville advanced to the super regionals for the 10th time in program history, including five consecutive trips from 2013-17. The Cardinals had missed the postseason in three of the past four seasons, including each of the last two.
