A minor, 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, according to the United States Geological ...

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.

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He said Mississippi Coast residents should watch for three main threats over the next several hours. The region is at risk for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground over several miles. Winds ...

The U.S. Geological survey reports that a 3.0 magnitude has struck Magee, Mississippi, Saturday, the same day multiple tornadoes touched down in the region.

A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...

Residents in Naples, Italy, are recovering after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit the city. It is the most powerful earthquake the area has seen in 40 years. NBC News' Ellison Barber has more on the ...

The Permian Basin has long been at the heart of America’s energy industry, fueling economic growth with its vast reserves of oil and gas. But as drilling ...

The first earthquake struck on January 26, with more than 20,000 earthquakes measuring more than one on the Richter scale following in its wake, according to the University of Athens. Experts are ...

Recent research and monitoring efforts by the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) have shed light on the region’s increasing earthquake frequency, raising questions about the link between oil ...

Charles Davis of NFL.com and Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press also have the Steelers picking the highly touted Texas Longhorn in their latest mock drafts. “The Steelers have a need at running ...