The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado hit Alton and West Alton late Friday night. Investigators have been surveying the storm damage in the area and found it consistent with an EF2 ...

"Today, they are focusing on the O’Fallon tornado and one that headed toward West Alton, Mo., and Alton. We expect to have a better idea of the situation by late this afternoon, possibly as late ...

A new ride at Alton Towers was forced to temporarily close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused brown liquid to leak out near the queue entrance. Toxicator, a highly anticipated toxic ...

The night before the huge opening day, a VIP preview was hosted by the vice president of Alton Towers, Bianca Sammut. As we entered, we were met by a group of three scientists who were handing out ...

Alton Towers’ latest attraction, 'Toxicator', was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak of brown liquid. Visitors at the Staffordshire theme park have expressed ...

Alton Towers' bosses closed down the new Toxicator ride on its first day after a sewage leak sparked an apparent faeces flood. Thrill-seekers turned up to the theme park, near Stoke-on-Trent, on ...

A striking colour scheme of yellow, green and black, a smoke machine on overdrive and jets of backlit water greet us as we arrive to try the new Alton Towers ride Toxicator. It was the night ...

Alton Towers has issued a statement after its newest ride was forced to temporarily close on its first day. Thrill-seekers had turned up at the theme park, near Stoke-on-Trent, on the opening day ...

Alton Towers fans can't stop talking about the opening of the theme park's new ride, the Toxicator, as it launches today (Saturday, March 15). The park near Stoke-on-Trent, which is preparing for ...

Nothing attracts a crowd quite like a new ride at Alton Towers and this year's newest arrival is no different. In fact there's more interest than usual in the park's newest addition Toxicator ...

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Legendary Louisiana high school football coach Alton "Red" Franklin passed away Sunday morning. Franklin, a Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee, achieved unparalleled success during his 35-year ...