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Lightning

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Teen fatally struck by lightning while trying to protect brother

  • Jul 28

Lightning, funnel cloud captured above Valley sky

  • Apr 10

Scientists capture sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

  • Nov 27, 2025

Storms hitting Central California with thunder, lightning and flooding

  • Aug 26, 2025

Lightning, thunder and rain move across the Valley during heatwave

  • Aug 24, 2025

4 women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at FL resort

  • Jun 24, 2025

Teen describes moment he was struck by lightning in NYC

  • Jun 20, 2025

International flight struck by lightning diverted back to airport

  • Aug 5, 2024

Latest Videos

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Home near Lindsay struck by lightning, no injuries reported

  • Dec 12, 2022
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4 in critical condition after apparent lightning strike near White House

  • Aug 5, 2022
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Lightning sparks new wildfires in Sequoia National Forest

  • Sep 11, 2021
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Fresno man dies after being struck by lightning on John Muir Trail

  • Aug 3, 2021
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VIDEO: 5 Lightning myths debunked

  • Jul 8, 2020
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Beach lightning safety tips

  • Jul 2, 2018
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NC teacher filming thunderstorm has near miss with lightning strike

  • Jun 16, 2018
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Thundersnow: Nature's rare mix of winter weather and thunder

  • Jan 4, 2018

Latest Stories

2 teens, including 9-month pregnant girl, struck by lightning in Indiana: officials

A teenage girl, who is nine months pregnant, and an 18-year-old man were hospitalized after the tent they were in was struck by lightning, officials in Indiana said.

  • Aug 4, 2024

Local fire agencies preparing for possible lightning fires

Fire agencies across Central California are ready to respond if lightning strikes spark fires, paying close attention to the higher elevations.

  • Aug 3, 2024

Lightning strike captured on camera in Merced

An Action News photographer was at the right place at the right time when lightning struck in Merced Saturday night.

  • Sep 10, 2023
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6-year-old Texas boy dies weeks after lightning strike that also killed his father

A 6-year-old Texas boy who was holding hands with his father when struck by lightning has died.

  • Jun 21, 2023

'It was like a bomb': New Jersey worker struck by lightning revived by hero officer

Authorities said Eric Baumgartner was repainting lines on the school's soccer field when he was struck by a bolt of lightning.

  • Jun 15, 2023