lightning

A driver lived to tell the story after lightning hit his truck while he was on a very tall bridge in Lake Charles.

Louisiana's weather rollercoaster, from thunderstorms to sunny skies, can be extremely dangerous. Maybe your Maw Maw was right.

Watch as a few firefighters in Jeanerette, Louisiana run for cover as soon as lightning struck near their fire station.

According to Christopher Fontenot he was able to debunk the myth that lightning doesn't string the same place twice. He says a communication tower in Plaquemine was struck 15+ times during Monday's storms.

One of South Louisiana's most cherished natural landmarks was engulfed in flames following a lightning strike. Here's what it looks like now.

Youngsville authorities responded a fire at a home that may have possibly been caused by a lightning strike.

Our friend Scott Abshire was heading home from work Thursday afternoon when storms pushed through parts of Acadiana.

Fans are reacting after a viral video appeared to show former Saints quarterback Drew Brees being struck by lightning.

Photos circulating on social media show a toilet burnt and destroyed in an apartment.

This story out of Florida makes off of those complaints about Louisiana roads seem like minor inconveniences.

Two tanks were destroyed in the blaze that was believed to have been started by a lightning strike from a strong thunderstorm.

This was not what Birgitt Thurman was expecting to see when she stepped outside to film the storm this afternoon.

The home's electrical system was severely damaged in the strike but otherwise, structural damage was limited to the roof.

The strike happened Saturday morning at the Indorama facility in Sulphur.

The residents of the home were able to escape the blaze without injury.

This stroke of lightning lights up this swimming pool as if it's noon on a beautiful day.

It's one of Louisiana's biggest Spring and Summer dangers. It's lightning. This video is proof why you should stay inside when storms are moving through.

They say lighting never strikes twice in the same place. However, we know where it strikes more often than most places. Welcome to summer in Louisiana.

People celebrating the 4th of July at an RV park in Sabine Parish got the wrong kind of fireworks last night as six people were injured due to a lightning strike.

Only Florida gets more lightning strikes per year than Louisiana. Do you know how to keep your family and property as safe as possible?