The heat wave that gripped the northeastern United States through the July 4 weekend has finally broken, but the death toll is still climbing.
The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed Monday that suspected heat-related deaths rose to 29 across 10 counties, with ages ranging from the mid-30s into the 80s. Three New Yorkers died in their homes from heat-related illness over the weekend, at the tail end of the historic heat wave, according to the New York City Mayor's Office.
