World Aug 07 Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuban oil tank farm for 2nd day By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Aug 06 17 missing, dozens injured in explosive fire at Cuban oil storage facility hit by lightning A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled Saturday in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said. By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Lightning strike near White House leaves 2 dead, 2 injured Authorities did not reveal how the people were injured, other than to say they were critically hurt in the lightning strike. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 04 4 people critically injured in lightning strike near White House The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department says the four people were injured Thursday in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Watch 3:32 More firefighters battle growing California blazes With more than 550 fires burning across California, three clusters of fires in Northern California are causing the most damage. So far, more than 900,000 acres have been scorched and more than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. In some…
Aug 25 Golf spectators injured by lightning released from hospital By Associated Press Atlanta police say six people injured by debris from a lightning strike at the Tour Championship have been treated and released. Continue reading
May 18 Glass spheres forged by volcanic lightning offer clues about eruptions By Dave Berndtson Scientists have developed a new way to analyze volcanic eruptions -- with lightning -- that is cost effective, relatively simple and safe. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch In Arizona, Out of Control Wildfire Kills 19 Members of Elite Firefighting Team A fast-moving blaze in Arizona, fueled by extreme heat and high winds, has killed 19 members of an elite firefighting team trained to survive the worst conditions. Judy Woodruff offers an update on the inferno, which quadrupled since the day… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch ‘Buying the Dream:’ Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells 'Buying the Dream:' Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells… Continue watching
Jun 01 Missing Air France Plane Presumed to Have Crashed By PBS NewsHour An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into lightning and strong thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean and went missing Monday, according to officials. Continue reading