PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — If you live in the South, you’ve probably heard the expression “hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk.” But what about “hot enough to melt crayons?” The National Weather ...

Well, Saturday might have been hot enough, as they say, to fry an egg on the sidewalk. But the National Weather Service in Peachtree City decided to try an experiment that was a bit more colorful.

Crayola will give away 1 million crayons at its Crayola Experience locations, including the one in Easton, Pa. Kids will be able to customize their own free box of 32 crayons choosing from 70 colors ...