Lightning News

Lightning strikes in Toronto as Leafs drop third straight Special Toronto - The window of opportunity grows smaller with each passing game for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they let another Atlantic Division rival take valuable points away, falling 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Digital Journal Report by Dave Pitman - 1 comment

Lightning get boost as Stamkos cleared to play Tampa Bay Lightning scoring machine Steven Stamkos has been cleared to resume playing after being sidelined nearly fourth months with a broken leg, the center said on Wednesday. In the Media by Reuters

Kadri, Bernier steal Lightning's Thunder as Leafs beat Tampa Bay Special Toronto - Returning home from a four-game road trip full of highs and lows, the Maple Leafs bounced back Tuesday night as they snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning's modest three-game win streak at the Air Canada Centre. Digital Journal Report by Dave Pitman - 2 comments

Shocking discovery: Lightning can shape mountains! Lightning has long been hailed as one of the most impressive displays of nature's power. But no one would have imagined that it was responsible for the shape of mountains! In the Media by Cameron Christner - 1 comment

Spanish sanctuary from 1544 destroyed by lightning strike (video) The A Virxe de Barca sanctuary in Muxía, Galicia, which dates back to 1544, was struck by lightning on Christmas Day. The strike hit a nearby electrical transformer, spread to the building and completely gutted the historic interior. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 8 comments

Nokia harnesses power of lightning to charge cellphones Nokia has joined forces with scientists from the University of South Hampton, one of the top 15 research universities in the UK. They have harnessed the energy of a lightning bolt to charge a mobile device in a trial run. In the Media by Nancy Houser - 2 comments

Have researchers solved the mystery of 'ball lightning'? Researchers may have created a rare phenomenon in the lab known as ball lightning. Scientists still don’t understand exactly what that is, but it has seen in nature and floating around in aircraft. In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard

Massive fire at refinery in Venezuela sparked by lightning Puerto La Cruz - A huge fire broke out in an oil refinery on Sunday when lightning struck a treatment pond. A massive pillar of black smoke enveloped the Venezuelan town of Puerto la Cruz, prompting residents to evacuate the immediate area. In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments

American men more often killed by lightning than women New research shows American men are nearly six-times more likely to be killed by lightning than women. The report that comes from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) might suggest an overdue look at the reasons mortality is higher for men. In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 2 comments

Photo: Lightning strikes Chicago's Willis Tower — Sears Tower A rare photo showing Chicago's 1,451-foot Willis Tower (Sears Tower), the second-tallest skyscraper in the US, hit by a jagged bolt of lightning during a massive storm on Wednesday night is going viral online. In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Lightning strikes 13 Johannesburg children in 2 days Johannesburg - Thirteen Johannesburg children were struck by lightning during the week of Valentine's day. One died later in hospital. In the Media by Matthew Hendricks

Photo: Lighting strikes bright enough to be seen from space A severe storm system that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes sparked two lighting flashes large enough to be seen from outer space. In the Media by Greta McClain

Lightning possible cause of headaches A new study involving 90 participants conducted by the University of Cincinnati discovered lightning may cause headaches. In the Media by Angela Harris - 3 comments

Incredible photo of lightning striking Air New Zealand jet Brisbane - A passenger waiting to board her plane at the Brisbane International Airport had good timing, managing to take a photograph of her plane at the exact moment a lightning bolt struck the jet. In the Media by Greta McClain - 4 comments

Polish hikers killed by lightning Four people were hiking in the Pieniny mountains located in Southern Poland when they were struck and killed by lightning. In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Lightning strike on Connecticut golf course sends 15 to hospital North Stonington - Several people were taken to the hospital yesterday after lightning struck a Connecticut golf course. The incident occurred as workers were clearing the green of water to prepare for a scheduled tournament. In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

Lightning strikes Spanish man's scrotum Madrid - A Madrid man survived an unusual lightning strike recently. The bolt entered his scrotum and left through his foot, burning his testicles. In the Media by David Silverberg - 16 comments

NHL: Leafs win home finale 3-2 over Lightning in overtime Special Toronto - On a day the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off its 2012 season in Cleveland, the Toronto Maple Leafs were getting ready for its home finale against the Tampa Bay Lightning. What’s the connection you ask? Digital Journal Report by Aman Dhanoa

NHL: Leafs rout Lightning 7-3 Special Toronto - After a dreadful and disappointing December, the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off January and 2012 with a bang on Tuesday night. Digital Journal Report by Aman Dhanoa - 6 comments

NHL: Leafs rout Lightning 7-3 Special Toronto - After a dreadful and disappointing December, the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off January and 2012 with a bang on Tuesday night. Digital Journal Report by Aman Dhanoa - 6 comments

Spectacular thunderstorm hits Toronto Special An exceptional thunderstorm hit Toronto last night. While there were strong winds and downpours, the really exceptional part was the spectacular lightning. Digital Journal Report by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 9 comments

Major lightning storm strikes Nova Scotia Special A major thunder and lightning storm struck Nova Scotia on August 2, leaving passengers stranded at the airport and many residents without power. Digital Journal Report by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

Lightning strikes, severe storms cause travel chaos in London Special Freak summer storms have hit many parts of the south eastern region of the UK causing travel disruption. The control tower at Gatwick Airport was hit around 1400BST (0900EDT) and inevitably flights have been delayed. Digital Journal Report by Kev Hedges

Bruins edge Lighting, headed to Stanley Cup Final against Canucks Nathan Horton scored the lone goal and Tim Thomas made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Bruins will now play the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Final. In the Media by Tyler Hunt

NHL: Goaltending one of the biggest questions going into Game 7 Before the Bruins-Lightning series started, there was no question Tim Thomas and Dwayne Roloson were stellar throughout the first two rounds, but so far it's been a back-and-forth battle of ups-and-downs for both goaltenders. Who will take over in Game 7? In the Media by Tyler Hunt - 1 comment

NHL: Thomas makes 33 saves in Bruins win over Lightning in Game 5 Tim Thomas stopped 33 of 34 shots, and Brad Marchand scored the winner as the Boston Bruins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 3-1 last night, taking a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series. In the Media by Tyler Hunt

NHL: Bruins host Lightning in pivotal Game 5 in the East Finals The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning meet tonight at TD Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The series will take an interesting turn tonight as one team will find themselves a win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. In the Media by Tyler Hunt

NHL: Lighting score five to complete comeback against Bruins Teddy Purcell scored twice and Simon Gagne added a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Boston Bruins and even the best of seven series at two games apiece. In the Media by Tyler Hunt

NHL: Bruins shut out Lightning to take 2-1 series lead Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots for his 2nd career playoff shutout and David Krejci scored the winner as the Boston Bruins edged the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 2-0, pulling ahead 2-1 in the best of seven series. In the Media by Tyler Hunt

NHL: Lightning set to host Bruins for Game 3 The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins tonight in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, looking to take back the lead after the Bruins tied the series at 1-1 in Boston. In the Media by Tyler Hunt - 1 comment

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