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A large sinkhole opened Wednesday on Bureau of Indian Affairs land about four blocks east of downtown Picher, Quapaw Police Chief Gary Graham said. Agencies alert after sinkhole opens in Picher ...
Into the Shadows. Picher, Oklahoma: America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town. Posted: February 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Could an entire town be wiped off the map by pollution?
According to the MBTA, the sinkhole was discovered on a bridge running over the tracks between Wood Island and Orient Heights. Transit officials say the city of Boston is addressing the issue.
A portion of a busy street on the city’s West Side caved in late Monday morning, creating a large sinkhole that caused a two-vehicle crash.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has granted final approval of a $48.1 million class-action settlement for Louisiana residents affected by a 37-acre sinkhole that opened two years ago has been ...
PICHER, OK-- The city offices in the mining-scarred town of Picher in far northeastern Oklahoma are set to close next week. Mayor Tim Reeves says the town is expected to shut down on September 1 ...