lightning

New technology that will warn the public when lightning or electrical currents are nearby will be installed in Brick. This should be everywhere.

On Tuesday's how, D&D hears stories about lightning strikes, one caller survived the strike that killed an NJ lifeguard over the weekend.

The tragedy in Seaside Park is a grim reminder of the tremendous, deadly power of lightning. Here are some facts most don’t know.

A home on Beckerville Road in Whiting was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon causing it to catch fire.

Manchester Police were able to catch a transformer exploding and electrical wires falling to the ground right on dash cam video while on patrol along Route 70.

The ferocious storm on Tuesday afternoon and early evening led to some major flooding issues, downed power lines and the closure of the Ocean County Mall among other issues.

A developing story this morning out of Toms River, fire crews and police are on the scene of a structure fire at a couple adjoining homes on Seagull Lane in the Ortley Beach section.

Many of us started our day today with a deafening thunderstorm and torrential rain. While the midday hours have been clear of bad weather, we could see a return of this morning's meteorological drama just in time for the afternoon commute.

As severe storms rocked parts of Ocean County yesterday, two Point Pleasant beachgoers are lucky to be alive today.

Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. At any time of year someone can get struck. Lightning kills an average of 49 people each year in the United States and hundreds more are severely injured. Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the summer months due to the combination of outdoor activities and lightning strikes...