Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...

Winners of the 18th Annual Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Contest (PHSC) will perform on the Stephen Hill Memorial Stage, on the corner of Water and Jay streets, Lock Haven, at 5 p.m., on the ...

According to the state patrol, officers from the Castle Rock Police Department began pursuing the Altima in Cowlitz County. The chase continued into Lewis County northbound on I-5.

Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2026 We’ve hit the top 10, baybee! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,565 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s Day 4 in our countdown of 25 of the strangest ...

Do you know about the modern ghost town where a deadly fire has been burning nonstop beneath the streets for decades?Yes! you ...

For years, residents viewed the fire as a troublesome but controllable problem. A persistent reek of sulphur and smoke ...

Ten years later in 1979, the fire reached a point of no return. The mayor, John Coddington, who also ran a gas station, discovered during a routine check that the gasoline in his underground tanks was ...

Girardville’s nearly 200-year history reads like a rollercoaster of ups and downs in the Schuylkill County anthracite region.

The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company. It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump administration to keep the last coal-fired ...

Many Pennsylvania counties use outdated property data for tax purposes, with some not reassessing since before 2000. Pennsylvania is the only state that does not mandate regular countywide property ...

Pennsylvania has a way of turning history into something you can actually feel, and few experiences make that clearer than a train ride that disappears beneath the surface. This is not just a scenic ...

Hidden across the United States are remarkable communities whose stories have largely escaped mainstream history books. These aren’t the typical tourist destinations you’d find on most travel ...