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Lightning

Storms cripple NJ Transit service, leave trail of damage

  • Jul 4

Scientists capture sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

  • Nov 27, 2025

36-year-old man critically injured by lightning strike on golf course

  • Aug 18, 2025

Lightning strike believed to have caused Plainfield house fire: police

  • Jul 26, 2025

New system in Paterson parks alerts residents of extreme weather

  • Jul 23, 2025

Delivery man marvels at his luck after near-lightning miss

  • Jul 18, 2025

Instructor killed, 14 injured after lightning strike at archery range

  • Jul 18, 2025

Lightning detector systems alert possibility of strikes

  • Jul 18, 2025

Latest Videos

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Man killed in NJ lightning strike identified

  • Jul 17, 2025
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Sea turtles rushed to safety after lightning sparks fire at New Jersey zoo

  • Aug 29, 2024
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Sea turtles rushed to safety after lightning causes fire at NJ zoo

  • Aug 29, 2024
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Man killed by tree, others injured during powerful Tri-State storm

  • Jun 27, 2024
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VIDEO: Startling lightning strike on the Upper West Side

  • Jun 27, 2024
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Flight possibly struck by lightning, landed safely

  • Sep 19, 2023
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Worker struck by lightning in Woodbridge, NJ revived by hero officer

  • Jun 15, 2023
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Extra Time: Where lightning kills

  • Jun 15, 2023

Latest Stories

Tips to stay safe from storms and lightning | What to know

It's plain and simple - no place outside is safe when a thunderstorm is in the area.

  • Jul 17, 2025

1 dead, several hurt after lightning strike at archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey

One person was killed and several others were rushed to the hospital after a lightning strike at an outdoor archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday, according to officials.

  • Jul 17, 2025

Golfer struck by lightning on course in New Jersey dies

A 28-year-old man has died the week after he was struck by lightning while playing golf at a course in Hardyston.

  • Jul 16, 2025

Lightning bolt strike narrowly misses startled delivery driver in Wayne, New Jersey: WATCH

The delivery driver approached the front door of a home in Wayne, New Jersey, when a bolt of lightning struck the ground behind him, startling him.

  • Jul 16, 2025

Golfer struck by lightning while playing course in New Jersey

A 28-year-old man is recovering after he was struck by lightning while playing golf at a course in Hardyston.

  • Jul 10, 2025