There's an urban legend that says a car's rubber tires will protect it from getting struck by lightning. Unfortunately, that ...

I t's long been known that if you're in a lightning storm, a car is a safer place to be than standing outside. Contrary to popular belief, it's not because the tires insulate the ...

A family in Illinois discovered this the hard way when lightning hit their Ford Edge last week. The car was on the move when it was struck, according to the family, which caused “a loud gunshot ...

A teenager has recounted the horror moment she was struck by lightning after it hit her roof during a thunderstorm.

Santonio Catoe was struck by lightning while fishing on April 11, based on information from the National Weather Service and ...

There's danger out on the water. Already this spring, two Americans have been struck and killed by lightning, both while fishing from a boat. It's a surprisingly dangerous activity: "Fishing leads ...

Men are disproportionately affected by lightning strikes, accounting for 80% of fatalities. There's danger out on the water. Already this spring, two Americans have been struck and killed by ...

RANKIN COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man is dead after he was struck by lightning while attempting to fish at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County. Reservoir police Chief Carlos DiPuma ...

There's an urban legend that says a car's rubber tires will protect it from getting struck by lightning. Unfortunately, that nugget simply isn't true. Rubber is a good insulator at lower voltages ...