Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An investigation is now underway after an apartment fire in Winter Park on Tuesday. “We heard a loud boom, and just came downstairs,” said Margaret Flanagan, who lives just a few ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

12. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. LIGHTNING SPARKED A HOUSE FIRE IN RACINE. IT HAPPENED AROUND SEVEN THIS MORNING NEAR CARLISLE AVENUE AND HIGH STREET. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE HOMEOWNER HEARD A LOUD BOOM ...

WEBSTER, N.Y. — Kylie Smith, an honors student and soccer standout at Webster-Schroeder, survived a lightning strike thanks to the quick actions of a nearby good Samaritan who knew CPR. In August of ...

Over the last few weeks, New Jersey has seen multiple storms accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and two fatal lightning strikes. There are several measures you can take to keep yourself and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since 2006, more than 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety Council (NLSC). Only five states have not recorded a ...