Heat Wave Forces Schools and Cities to Cancel Outdoor Activities

Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky, have canceled all outdoor middle and elementary school sports for the rest of the week due to dangerous heat indexes. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association requires outdoor activities to be stopped if the heat index rises above 104 degrees. High school football games will start after 7:30 p.m. to avoid extreme temperatures. Safety measures, including cold immersion tubs, will be implemented to monitor signs of heat illness. The decision comes after the tragic death of Max Gilpin, a teenager who died from heat stroke during football practice 15 years ago.