Matthew Glomb had been looking forward to spending time with his son this week on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. But the trip ended tragically Monday evening when Glomb was struck by lightning while jogging along the beach near his retirement home. Rescue officials in Southern Shores, N.C., said he was killed instantly. Glomb’s Lake Ridge neighbor and a good friend of nearly 30 years, Joe Malinowski, said Glomb spent a lot of time at the beach and was excited about the family getaway.

SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C.—A Justice Department lawyer from Prince William County, Va., was killed Monday when he was struck by lightning while jogging on the beach near his retirement home. Matthew Glomb was killed instantly, rescue officials said. The retired Coast Guard officer had been vacationing with his wife Emily, and their son and daughter.

Rain overnight and so far today has fallen short of forecasts, diminishing the threat of flooding, the National Weather Service says.

Police say a 12-year-old Spotsylvania County boy died and another boy was critically injured after lightning struck as they were playing catch.

Lightning strike killed one boy, injured another critically in Spotsylvania County as storms moved across the region last night.