The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree.The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with four ...

Four people died from lighting strikes in Florida last year, and it also injures many more people than it kills. Here's how ...

SHERIDAN, Ark. (KATV) — Sheridan residents say they are still dealing with water problems three months after the area's water treatment plant was destroyed by fire. A lightning strike caused that fire ...

The death of a 12-year-old following a storm during youth rowing practice reveals gaps in Florida lightning-safety policies.

As Burning Man kicked off in northwest Nevada this weekend, a major dust storm forced traffic to a halt as attendees tried to avoid the desert’s wrath. In Yosemite National Park, hikers were ...

HARPER, Texas — A Central Texas school district is closed Friday after a lightning strike caused limited access to several services. According to a Thursday social media post from Harper ISD, the ...

Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

A photojournalist captured a lightning strike near the Sanibel Causeway on August 16. The photographer used a long exposure to create a time-lapse effect of the storm. Challenges included shooting at ...

Hosanna Lutheran Church in Watertown has recently finished repairs to its roof after a lightning strike caused severe damage ...