The mine produced just over 640,000 tons of coal and employed 164 workers in the second quarter of this year, according to U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration data.

Smoke rises from the ground in Centralia, Pa., where an uncontrolled coal-mine fire has raged for decades. After years of delay, state officials are now trying to complete the demolition of Centralia.

FRANKLIN TWP., Pa. - "I heard something and my phone started ringing, everybody here heard it, all the neighbors heard it," said neighbor Jason Eidem.

Happy Fourth of July to all my fellow Shamokin, Coal Township, Marion Heights, Kulpmont and Mount Carmel neighbors! I can’t ...