The Illinois house where George Harrison and his brother Peter stayed while visiting their sister prior to The Beatles' ...

Before Beatlemania captivated America, George Harrison made an unassuming visit to Benton, Illinois, in September 1963, ...

Between two well-known Illinois cities lies an abandoned mining site with little left behind, but plenty of history for those ...

In September 1963, before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in the southern Illinois town of Benton.

The Senate repealed the Biden-era moratorium that safeguarded America’s most-visited wilderness, with the measure now going ...

(Editorial Note: Part 464 of a series of further development that impacted Franklin County. Sources: Franklin County Citizen, ...

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — The largest union representing miners is expressing its frustration over West Virginia lawmakers failing to pass legislation that could result in thousands of jobs being ...

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 ...

An incredible and unexpected invitation. Last week, local coal driver Kayla Blackford received a phone call from the White House asking whether she and her family wanted to represent coal miners in ...

GIRARDVILLE, Pa. – Like coal buried beneath the ground, it can be difficult to find. Girardville measures a mere square mile. But the fading coal town’s crown jewel — attracting presidents, union ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTWO/WAWV) — Earlier this week, a local coal truck driver was invited to the White House as part of President ...

Chinese regulators have approved a plan for the country’s biggest coal miner to acquire 133.6 billion yuan ($19 billion) of assets from its parent firm, a move aimed at cushioning the company as coal ...