Gordon Forgey

It is hot.

And, it is going to be hot for a while longer. Forecasts indicate high temperatures will continue.

Heat advisories have been periodically posted. They are a warning to take it easy and a reminder that this weather can be life threatening.

The inside of closed vehicles on hot days can rise very quickly and reach as high as 140 degrees.

There are always tragedies in hot spells like this one. Kids and pets are particularly vulnerable if left in vehicles. The inside of the family car can be a death trap.

Recently, the father of a toddler left his boy in a car while he went to work. He i...