Lightning is an essential part of nature—balancing Earth’s electrical charge by transferring negative energy back to the ground. But it can also be fatal. That’s especially true in Florida, where ...

The owners of a Sussex County golf course are facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the father of a man killed by lightning last summer while golfing during a tournament. Simon J. Mariani, 28, of ...

Two people were killed and another seriously injured when lightning struck during severe thunderstorms in Belfast and Hendrina.

The race for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is heating up as the regular season draws to an end. Teams such as the Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff spot already. However, other spots remain ...

Two people died and one was injured in separate lightning strikes in Mpumalanga towns, with police urging residents to seek shelter during storms.

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