FARGO — Flood disasters are almost invariably a combination of natural "Acts of God" and engineering failures. On May 31, 1889, an 11-inch rain following an already wet spring led to the catastrophic ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The people of Johnstown displayed extraordinary resilience and strength following the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. They collectively mourned the loss of those of those who ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A privately owned dam collapsed in western Pennsylvania 125 years ago on May 31, 1889, unleashing a flood that killed 2,209 people. The terrible stories from the Johnstown Flood of ...

The small headline of the Engineering News article shown here belies the gravity of the disaster: the deadliest dam failure in U.S. history. The South Fork Dam in Pennsylvania was a 72-ft-tall, 931-ft ...

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Richland Township Fire Department was called to the former Sears store at the Johnstown Galleria Tuesday afternoon for a reported waterline break. The store has been ...

Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year blends natural beauty and outdoor recreation with deep — and tragic — historical significance. The 14-mile Path of the Flood Trail in the Cambria County community ...