Crews rescue 28 people stuck upside down at Oregon amusement park

Crews rescue 28 people stuck upside down at Oregon amusement park

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon emergency crews rescued 28 people Friday after they were trapped for about a half-hour upside down on a ride at a century-old amusement park. Portland Fire and Rescue said on the social platform All riders were evacuated and medically examined, and no injuries were reported. A rider with a pre-existing … Read more

Monster truck cuts overhead power line, topples utility poles in spectator area

Monster truck cuts overhead power line, topples utility poles in spectator area

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A lobster-themed monster truck performing in front of a crowd clipped an overhead power line, toppling several utility poles and sending two people to the hospital, police said. Others were slightly injured. Topsham Showgrounds was hosting the Monster Truck event on Saturday when a vehicle nicknamed Crushstation bounced off a ramp, … Read more