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Sheppton PA in 1963: A mine disaster coupled with a real life paranormal story

Sheppton PA: The location was one of the first rescues of trapped miners accomplished by raising them through holes bored through solid rock, an event that gripped the world’s attention during August 1963.. At press time, that was 57 years ago this month. The headlines initially were dire.. The idea that the entire world was … Read moreSheppton PA in 1963: A mine disaster coupled with a real life paranormal story

Sonic boom noises being heard across parts of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania

This one is hitting very close to Horror Report home base.. There are hundreds of comments on Facebook at the hour of people claiming to hear sonic booms repeatedly sounding near their homes in the central part of Schuylkill County PA.. Some even say that the booms are shaking their homes.. The towns of Cressona, … Read moreSonic boom noises being heard across parts of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy90EmDIpPM?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=250&h=141] An amazing drone video of Centralia PA.. the town that was.And now the immense graffiti highway that is. By the way, the PA state police have warned that drawing male genitalia and other TUMBLR-ish comments on a former highway is still illegal. Warnings obviously haven’t stopped the visitors from adding their art, evidence … Read more

Kmart closes at Schuylkill Mall after 35 years

Kmart closes at Schuylkill Mall after 35 years A local story from my mall. Perhaps too be former mall.. With each anchor store closing and empty location, the demise of the Schuylkill Mall seems to get closer.. This weekend Kmart shut does for good. What remains is an imcreasingly empty vessel of yesteryear with running … Read moreKmart closes at Schuylkill Mall after 35 years