A lifelong connection to the coal mining industry has earned John Gossett the title of 2026 Old King Coal, according to ...

March 12 update: The Celebration of Life and Legacy of Bob Harlan at the Lambeau Field Atrium has been rescheduled out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all due to the forecasted winter ...

Fifty years ago today, an explosion at the Scotia coal mine in Letcher County, Kentucky, killed 15 miners. Two days later, a second methane ...

NIOSH is offering free screenings to help coal miners identify black lung disease early and track respiratory health impacts from coal mine dust exposure. Federal safety officials are encouraging coal ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bob Harlan, the Green Bay Packers’ president and CEO for nearly two decades as the franchise regained its status as a consistent winner, has died. He was 89. The Packers ...

Elizabeth Griffith, the pregnant widow of Scotia miner Robert Griffith, clutches the flag from his coffin. Robert Griffith was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was laid to rest in Whitesburg after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elizabeth Griffith, the pregnant widow of Scotia miner Robert Griffith, clutches the flag from his coffin. Robert Griffith was a ...

At 11:15 on the morning of March 9, 1976, Virgil Coots, a foreman at the Scotia coal mine in Letcher County, called to the surface. “You’ve cut off all my air,” Coots complained. A few minutes later, ...

Former Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan died Thursday following a brief illness, the franchise announced. He was 89 years old. For the past few decades, few NFL franchises have been as stable ...

This six-part series should fall squarely in the police drama category, but its unique tone has made it synonymous with the Western genre.

Coal from Eastern Kentucky was crucial for powering America's industrial efforts during both World Wars. Residents in the region now face utility bills that can be higher than their mortgage payments.

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — One person was killed, and two others were injured Friday in a three-vehicle collision in the Hiram community of Harlan County, authorities said. At approximately 12:29 p.m. on ...