D.C. officials announced the extended dates amid an ongoing hot weather emergency.

Tenants say power outages, no air conditioning, spoiled food, and trouble breathing create discomfort and helplessness — year after year.

Last week’s summer heat emergency activation coincides with homeless shelters around the District reaching their upper capacity.

Two public testing sites will be open for three hours Tuesday and Wednesday.

If you need transportation to a cooling center or see someone in heat-related distress, you can call the hyperthermia hotline at (202) 399-7093.

It’s hot. Here’s how to help those who can’t cool off.

“Ugh, stop.” – D.C. to the sun.

To help people in need of a cooling center, you can call 800-535-7252.

Get ready for yet another wonderful day under the heat dome. Once again, temperatures in the D.C. area are set to soar into the high 90s today, with humidity raising the heat index to 105 degrees.

With temperatures soaring and humidity making the air feel even hotter, the District government has activated its hyperthermia alert.