Lightning

We had some major thunderstorms roll through Michigan this weekend, and a freighter crew on Lake Superior caught some incredible lightning on camera.

It's hard to imagine how you'd react to a lightning strike that was just over 50 feet away, because honestly... who would want to chance it?!?

We've all heard that you can tell how far away you are from a lightning strike by counting the seconds from the time you see the lightning until you hear the thunder. Every second counted equals one mile, right? Wrong!

The Lapeer Lightning football team extended their unbeaten streak to eight with a thrilling, come-from-behind, 34-31 overtime win over Carman-Ainsworth Friday night!

The Lapeer Lighting football team punched their own ticket into the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs with their big win last Friday over Saginaw Arthur Hill, 69-0. Now, the unbeaten 'Lightning' team is assured of a spot after capturing their sixth straight win!

Mother Nature can be very difficult at times. Take for example a couple, just minding their own business, driving through Canada. When Mother Nature decides to strike with a bolt of lightning! No one was injured, but it sure was a scare when the truck was set on fire...

Last weekend, an Emirates Airbus 380 was struck by a jagged bolt of lightning as it began its descent into London's Heathrow Airport. Luckily, none of the passengers aboard were harmed, and the plane made it safely to the ground. Believe it or not, airplanes generally sustain a couple of lightning strikes per year, and are designed so that their bodies act as a conductor, allowing the lightning to