The 1976 Scotia disasters in Letcher County transformed U.S. mine rules. Fifty years later, the rescuers were honored.

This story is courtesy of the Kentucky Lantern, a project of States Newsroom. At 11:15 on the morning of March 9, 1976, ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Fraterville disaster is considered one of the worst mining accidents in our nation’s history. On May 19, 1902, a mining explosion in the Fraterville community of Anderson ...

Ward 92 Clr Kade Guerriero stands on Mount Zion in Meadowdale where a mine shaft can be seen behind him. In 2022 illegal mining activity was discovered in the area, although law enforcement is aware ...

On Sept. 14, 2023, in the outskirts of Naples, a chain of timed explosions tore through limestone rock on farm land owned by West Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene, rattling nearby homes in Golden ...

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said.

Panic gripped workers and residents after dangerous explosive cartridges were found near the main entrance of the Hatti Gold Mine in Karnataka’s Raichur district on Friday, prompting an immediate ...

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- It was 74 years ago on December 21, 1951, when 119 men were killed after an explosion at the Orient No. 2 mine in West Frankfort. Funerals were held in the days after the ...

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Speaking after touring key chemical and manufacturing companies in Kwekwe yesterday including Intrachem, Sable Chemicals, Global Union Alloy and Zimchem, VP Chiwenga said the country must urgently ...