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Lightning safety tips, myths and facts in aftermath of two fatal strikes in New Jersey
The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Thunderstorms Nearby? How to Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes
Summer is a busy time for lightning strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each ...
26,000 strikes! Why there was so much lightning Wednesday night in D.C. area.
Heat and humidity fueled a dazzling lightning show across the Washington and Baltimore region on Wednesday night.
'Heartbroken': Archery instructor killed in lightning strike at Cub Scout event
A lightning strike at an archery club in New Jersey killed a 61-year-old instructor and hospitalized at least eight children.
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Scared of sharks? From lightning to bees, here's a list of things more likely to kill you
While it is true that Florida sees more shark bites than any other state, the odds of a shark attack contributing to one’s ...
10-year-old Cub Scout knocked out of his shoes by deadly NJ lightning strike: ‘He’s still in shock’
A 10-year-old Cub Scout is “still in shock” after he was literally knocked out of his socks by the deadly lightning strike at ...
Extreme heat seizes NYC area as rogue lightning strike kills 1, hurts 14 in NJ
Another day of scattered thunderstorms is expected for the tri-state area Thursday, though the threat is diminished from a ...
Lightning have big hopes for draftee Benjamin Rautiainen
The Lightning have placed a lot of emphasis on international scouting. And during last month’s draft, they thought so highly of 20-year-old Finnish forward Benjamin Rautiainen that the Lightning ...