Emergency rescue efforts complicated by unstable land in former mining area
An old mining area in Westmoreland County presented challenges for teams attempting to save a woman who may be trapped ...
Abandoned mines in the US pose dangers to people and property when land gives way
Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly ...
Rescue effort continues for woman who police believe fell into sinkhole in Westmoreland County
As the search for Elizabeth Pollard continued for a second day, those involved in the effort say they reached a point where ...
Search for Pennsylvania woman in "unstable" mine enters recovery phase
State police now say the rescue effort for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has now ...
Missing woman feared to have fallen into Pennsylvania sinkhole: Shoe found as search continues
"The search and rescue incident on Marguerite Road is still a very active scene," the Unity Township Bureau of Fire announced ...
Abandoned mine at heart of search for woman is becoming unsafe
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity ...
Sinhole search for missing grandmother in Western Pennsylvania is becoming more dangerous
A rescue mission for a missing grandmother in Western Pennsylvania is becoming more dangerous. State police think Elizabeth ...