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Teen fatally struck by lightning while trying to protect brother

  • Jul 28

3 Wake County houses catch fire after lightning strikes during storms

  • Jul 9

Lightning strike believed to have caused Raleigh house fire

  • Jul 8

Scientists capture sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

  • Nov 27, 2025

Lightning strike kills NC man, friend on CO hunting trip: officials

  • Sep 26, 2025

Photographer, son survive lightning strike in WNC mountains

  • Jul 4, 2025

North Carolina in top 5 states for lightning deaths

  • Jul 4, 2025

4 women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at FL resort

  • Jun 24, 2025

Latest Videos

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3 Wake County houses catch fire after lightning strikes during storms

  • Jul 9
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North Carolina now in top 5 states for lightning deaths

  • Jul 1, 2025
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K-9 officer dies after struck by lightning while fishing in eastern NC

  • Apr 19, 2025
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Lightning sparks house fire while family home

  • Aug 30, 2024
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House fire possibly caused by lighting in Raleigh

  • Aug 30, 2024
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Wolfpack's home opener delayed by lightning

  • Sep 9, 2023
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'Felt like my arm got blown off': 15-year-old lifeguard struck by lightning in Rowan County

  • Aug 11, 2023
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Lightning illuminates the sky on US 1 heading to Raleigh

  • Jun 27, 2023

Latest Stories

15-year-old boy describes moments he was struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park

A 15-year-old boy was struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park during a round of severe thunderstorms on Thursday.

  • Jun 20, 2025

Neighbors join forces to help after lightning destroys 3 Raleigh homes 'We have to do something':

The Longlake community is rallying around their neighbors after a lightning strike ignited a fire that destroyed three homes.

  • Sep 2, 2024

Lightning sparks fire in Northwest Raleigh neighborhood, damaging 3 homes

A lightning strike damaged three homes in a Northwest Raleigh neighborhood.

  • Aug 30, 2024
Sea Turtle Recovery

Lightning strikes New Jersey sea turtle hospital, causing fire; turtles rushed to safety

Lightning hit a Sea Turtle Recovery Hospital at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey, causing the building to catch fire.

  • Aug 29, 2024

16 displaced after fire at Fayetteville home caused by possible lightning strike

Firefighters received reports the fire at a group home on Fargo Drive could have been caused by a lightning strike.

  • Aug 11, 2024