Drilling fluid, often called drilling mud, is typically a slurry of fresh water mixed with bentonite clay and small amounts ...

Beneath parts of the Appalachian Mountains, thousands of mine shafts still descend deep into the earth. Some of these vertical passages drop more than 1,000 feet, connecting long corridors carved ...

An Ohio museum explores the history of the Bucyrus-Erie Company's giant coal shovels and surprising uses for coal.

To determine the must-see movies set in Pennsylvania, Spotlight PA consulted film experts from across the commonwealth, as well as cinephiles on staff.

Blue Mountain Wildlife Inc. is seeking public input on its plans for nearly two dozen projects to revamp the northern Berks ...

These Pennsylvania spots may be overlooked, but they’re perfect must-see destinations for visitors seeking unique experiences ...

Nearly 50 years after it was discovered that an estimated 4,500 barrels filled with toxic waste were dumped and buried on a 650-acre strip mine in northwestern Washington County, federal environmental ...

Centralia, Pennsylvania looks like an ordinary abandoned town — except the ground beneath it has been burning since 1962.

Nearly 50 years after it was discovered that an estimated 4,500 barrels filled with toxic waste were dumped and buried on a 650-acre strip mine in northwestern Washington County, federal environmental ...

Bulletin: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 45 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ...

John Christopher Kehoe likes to rear back in his wheel chair and bellow: "Want to see my horns? I've got them. I fight chickens, you know. I'm proud of it—keeps me ...

55 N. Church St., Hazleton; 570-454-2961; www.hazletonlibrary.org. Family board game night: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Children of all ages accompanied by an adult family member welcome for a ...