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Dangerous heat wave threatens region

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — An historic and potentially lethal heat wave is settling over the mid-Atlantic region this week, threatening decades-old records and prompting public health officials to issue urgent warnings for residents to stay indoors and monitor vulnerable neighbors. The dangerous weather pattern arrives exactly at the midpoint of 2026, bringing triple-digit temperatures and oppressive...

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