The number of obese people rescued by Avon firefighters has soared by 50 per cent in the past three years. Crews using ...

"It's fantastic to see this many people come together," said Fire Chief Erik Bullinger as throngs of parents and children filled the area behind the station.

Dozens of first responders attended the third annual rope rescue training, a thank you gift from Courageous Kids Climbing.

Since the Portland Aerial Tram at OHSU opened in 2007, there has never been a need for a rescue from more than 100 feet up.

West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashed 59 years ago near Mount Hood. Our writer hiked to the plane's crash site to see what ...

Teams reached the injured person around 10:15 a.m. and began moving him down the mountain at 11:15 a.m. using a rope system.

Perfect for guests trying it for the first time or seasoned park lovers, we have a full guide to Rope Drop at Disney World ...

We are hearing from the Riviera Beach Police captain and good Samaritans who helped keep a woman from jumping off a bridge last week.

In 1994, there were 3.7 million unemployed people in SA. Today, that figure stands at 12.6 million – a 240% increase.

Iowa County Supervisor and State Auditor candidate Abigail Maas made her campaign pitch to the Westside Conservative Club Wednesday morning.

A recent fatality of a Colorado climber on a via ferrata raises concerns about their safety. We talk to experts to discuss ...

The man was reported to have fallen roughly 25 feet while attempting to climb a rock near the West Bluff on the north side of ...