TATEVILLE, Ky. – A man slipped into a deep pit and was killed Wednesday while exploring a treacherous southeastern Kentucky cave, officials said. Crews worked for hours to recover the body of Steven ...

A man fell into a deep pit and died while exploring a treacherous cave in southeastern Kentucky on Wednesday, officials said. Crews worked for hours before finding and recovering the body of Steven ...

The red dirt is packed smooth except for small stones heavy equipment turned up at the a dirt pit in Cave Springs. From the middle of the open pit, where workers use backhoes to load dump trucks, the ...

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If you are looking for some intriguing or awe-inspiring places on earth, our list of 10 biggest deepest holes in the world should give you something to think about. Whether they are a result of ...

Nearly 130 feet into the earth, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency made an exciting discovery this week. Biologists from the agency rappelled into the Rattlin’ Pit cave in Cocke County. "It's a ...

A scientist exploring the walls of a Tennessee “pit cave” came face to face this week with hundreds of bats piled on top of each other in the dark — a creepy sight he was hoping to find. The exact ...

An enormous, unexplored cave of "national significance" has been discovered in a remote alpine corner of Canada. A helicopter team from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations ...

When an individual notices an off-limits sign on Fort Knox that means the area shouldn't be accessed, and going beyond the sign constitutes trespassing. But the off-limits sign near the walking track ...