Meteor causes thunderous boom over Ohio and Pennsylvania

A thunderous boom heard and felt widely across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning was likely the result of a meteor. Area residents took to social media, describing what they heard as “the loudest boom,” “a few sonic booms” and “rumbling.” Others reported seeing a fireball and a bright streak flash across … Read more

Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland

A loud boom heard over Cleveland was likely “a result of a meteor,” the National Weather Service said Tuesday.  Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO. One person told WOIO that the boom shook their whole house. The sound was heard as far as New York, WOIO said.  … Read more