Ronnie Sando of Beaver Meadows, stands at a commemorative storyboard plaque Sunday at the newly unveiled Sheppton community park. The park pays tribute to the famous 1963 mine tragedy and miracle in ...

It started like any other shift inside Chile’s San José mine — until the tunnels suddenly gave way. Within seconds, 33 miners ...

At least 14 people have died in a mine collapse in El Callao, Venezuela, following torrential rains in the southeast region.

At least 14 people were killed after a gold mine collapsed in El Callao municipality in southern Venezuela following heavy rains in the area, emergency officials said on Monday.

(Reuters) -Miner Freeport said on Sunday that all seven workers who went missing after a mud-flow disaster at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine have been confirmed dead, following the ...

YOUR MOBILE APP TO STAY UP TO DATE. ALSO, BREAKING AT FOUR GOVERNOR REYNOLDS HAS ISSUED A DISASTER PROCLAMATION IN CALHOUN COUNTY AFTER A CONFIRMED CASE OF BIRD FLU. THE USDA SAYS THE LATEST CASE WAS ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

UNITED STATES - FEMA announced that it will maintain its disaster preparation and response efforts during the government shutdown. The agency emphasized its commitment to essential activities ...

The 2015 sinking of the SS El Faro, which killed all 33 mariners aboard, has led to safety reforms in the maritime industry. Advocacy from victims' families has helped empower crew members to speak up ...

Turmoil in Washington is distracting from efforts to fix a flood insurance gap and replenish a key disaster relief fund. By Scott Dance A government shutdown is converging with key deadlines for ...

ST. LOUIS—Minutes after a mile-wide tornado struck this city on an otherwise beautiful day this spring, Ali Rand heard her husband shout as he surveyed the devastation surrounding their tony ...

Two men were rescued after falling into a mine pit in Virginia, authorities say. Members of the Virginia Fire Department responded to the Mesabi Bike Trail Access Point on 3rd Street North and 1st ...