Iron, and mining for the mineral, has defined Wharton, New Jersey, for much of its history — since even before the town was named.

Sinkholes that closed Interstate 80 in both directions in Wharton, New Jersey, were likely caused by collapsing iron mine shafts. Wharton's history is broadly defined by the once-thriving iron ...

The new sinkhole on Rt. 80 in Wharton, N.J. is creating even more concern for local residents and businesses there. The small town has been coping with a big traffic problem.

Sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey keeps eastbound lanes closed 02:03. WHARTON, N.J. - Hopes of reopening Interstate 80 quickly have been dashed. A section of the eastbound lanes remains ...

Nancy's Beauty Studio on South Main Street is another Wharton business that has been struggling since the sinkhole swallowed Route 80. Owner Nancy De La Cruz said most of her customers are from ...

All lanes on Interstate 80 in Wharton have reopened following months of sinkhole repairs. The New Jersey Department of Transportation says all lanes reopened at 8:15 a.m. Saturday - four days ahead of ...

A sinkhole roughly the depth and width of a four-story building on a busy stretch of Interstate 80 in Wharton was caused by the collapse of an abandoned mineshaft, forcing workers to undergo ...

Conditions worsened Monday night at a depression in a center lane of I-80 east in Wharton when it opened up into a sinkhole while Department of Transportation crews were working on it, officials said.

Westbound traffic on Route 80 resumed Saturday morning for the first time since March. Eastbound lane closures will continue ...

WHARTON, N.J. -- The eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Wharton, New Jersey remain shut down as crews work to repair a massive sinkhole that opened up on the shoulder early Thursday morning.

WHARTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- New police body-camera footage shows the moments after the massive sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey opened up. The sinkhole has shuttered the roadway since ...

WHARTON, N.J. -- New police body-camera footage shows the moments after the massive sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey opened up. The sinkhole has shuttered the roadway since December.