The Fredericksburg Police Department is investigating after the Mary Washington Monument was vandalized.

Fatal lightning strikes are most common in Florida, with 94 deaths reported since 2006. Texas ranks second nationwide, with 42 deaths, ahead of Colorado (25), Alabama (23) and North Carolina (23).

Thunderstorms brought isolated downpours, power outages and hundreds of lightning strikes on Wednesday evening, some of which sparked brush and house fires, and more storms are on the way ...

The World Meteorological Organization announced that a new record was set for the longest lightning strike.

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around. Int… ...

Clearwater mobile home catches fire after lightning strike Firefighters responded just after 8 p.m. Saturday to the Bay Aristocrat Village where the strike started a fire on the roof of a home.

Lightning caused a house fire on W. Jehle Court in Crystal River on Saturday afternoon, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

The longest recorded lightning strike happened in the United States’ Plains.

Columbus news stations ABC 6 (WSYX) and FOX 28 went off-air the night of July 28 due to a "direct lightning strike" on the station, according to social media posts.

Lightning is one of the top storm-related killers in the United States, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Here's how to stay safe.