Lightning strikes near the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Fourth of July festivities turned chaotic for families spending the Independence Day holiday at Dolphin Beach Resort, with lightning striking multiple beach goers. St.

Amid the nation’s first heat wave of the summer season, lightning killed one honeymooner enjoying the beach in Florida and injured 20 others cooling off on a South Carolina lake. More than 30 people ...

Most lightning strike deaths and injuries occur during summer months, particularly in July, and between noon and 6 p.m. Southeastern states have the highest risk of lightning strikes, with Florida ...

They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it seems to be striking again and again — to deadly effect. On Wednesday, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced that Olympic skier Audun ...

Summertime thunderstorms can pack a powerful punch and carry a significant amount of energy for lightning strikes. On Sunday, a boat on Logan Martin Lake was struck by lightning, resulting in a ...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Nearly 20 people have been transported to local hospitals after a reported lightning strike on the water at Lake Murray. First responders assessed a total of 20 patients—8 ...

Across the country, pools close when lightning is in the area. For outdoor pools, the rationale is clear: About 10 to 15 people are killed by lightning in the United States each year, and the vast ...

A man who grew up in Weston, Massachusetts was killed by a lightning strike on a Florida beach while he was on his honeymoon. Jake Rosencranz, 29, was standing in ankle-deep water on a beach in New ...

Who says lightning doesn’t strike twice? A local photographer captured lightning striking One World Trade Center during Monday’s torrential downpour — and it wasn’t the first time. Max Guliani, 34, ...

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