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In this edition of the 'Eyewitness News Extra Time,' we begin with breaking news in the subway chokehold death that has made national headlines.

"He is alert and aware and talking and thats very, very good news," Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac said.

A doorbell camera captured the frightening moment that a public works employee was struck by a bolt of lightning.

Man survives lightning strike in Woodbridge NJ - Here are today's top stories from New Jersey's First News with Eric Scott

Eric Baumgartner was repainting lines on the sports field when he was struck by a single bolt lightning at Iselin Middle School in Woodbridge Township.

A New Jersey police officer responded quickly and revived a man, who was struck by lightning Wednesday.

Eric Baumgartner was adding lines to a football field when the one in a million hit happened.

Lightning strikes the ground approximately 40 million times a year.

Lightning strikes the ground approximately 40 million times a year.

Lightning strikes the ground approximately 40 million times a year.