Search for woman in sinkhole shifts to recovery effort: Police

(UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa.) -- The dangerous search for a missing grandmother who officials believe fell into a deep sinkhole in Pennsylvania is now considered a recovery effort, police said Wednesday.A challenging excavation has been underway at an abandoned coal mine in Unity Township since...

Missing grandmother believed to have fallen into sinkhole: Police

(UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa.) -- Rescuers are desperately searching for a grandmother they believe fell into a deep sinkhole -- holding out hope of finding her despite the difficult rescue conditions.Elizabeth Pollard, who was last seen Monday evening, has not yet been found amid the...

100-foot-wide sinkhole partially collapses soccer field in Illinois

(ALTON PARK, Ill.) -- A massive, 100-foot-wide sinkhole left a soccer field in southern Illinois partially collapsed, according to officials.The sinkhole formed at approximately 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, which lies over a limestone mine operated by New Frontier...

Route 3008 near Punxsy reopened after sinkhole issue

Punxsutawney, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that State Route 3008 (Number Eight Road/Perry Street/Wehrle Way) between the intersections of Diamond Road, Gresock Road in Young Township and Delaware Avenue in Punxsutawney Boro, Jefferson County has been reopened.The sinkhole has...

Sinkhole in Punxsy closes Route 3008

Punxsutawney, PA – A road is closed in Punxsutawney due to a sink hole. Route 3008 (Number Eight Road/Perry Street/Wehrle Way) between the intersections of Diamond Road, Gresock Road in Young Township and Delaware Avenue in Punxsutawney is closed but will likely be reopened...