Instant hype often does more to hurt a band than to help. One of the unavoidable indie-rock successes of the last couple of years is the Brooklyn-via-Philadelphia quintet Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

A loud clap of thunder caused what might be a first in baseball history — a minor league pitcher allowing a run-scoring balk because of the weather. It occurred during a game between the Baltimore ...

ATLANTA — If you heard a huge clap of thunder this morning in metro Atlanta, you’re not alone. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said that thunder becomes especially loud during the ...

Seattle and Toronto are almost at opposite ends of the continent. And yet, when Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders host Leg 2 of their respective Conference Championships this week, at least one ...