A bill aiming to allow blast mining 1,000 feet closer to homes was withdrawn Tuesday following concerns from residents.

The Luzerne County Government Study Commission on Thursday will discuss maps of potential voting districts that could be used ...

Export officials are excited about creation of a historical area showcasing the borough’s mining history. A $139,000 state ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud with ...

A long-abandoned mine caused a sinkhole on I-80 last month, highlighting the dangers lurking just beneath the surface across ...

Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and population.

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Government Study Commission ... the commission has received a set of four draft maps that break the county into three, four, five and seven council districts.

Luzerne County borough could see tax increase for first time in 10 years NFL News: Andy Reid warns Chiefs players and fans after win over Bills to set up Super Bowl rematch vs. Eagles Avengers ...

An October elevator malfunction in a Colorado gold mine that killed a tour guide and stranded nearly two dozen people underground for hours was caused by “operator error,” Teller County ...

WILKES-BARRE — Visit Luzerne County and The Times Leader announced a new podcast partnership. In December, Visit Luzerne County launched a new monthly podcast: “Next Stop: The Visit Luzerne ...

South African police say there's nobody left in the mine after they removed 78 bodies and 246 survivors over the last two days. They declared the court-ordered rescue operation over on Wednesday ...

South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground, after at least 78 bodies were pulled from a shaft ...