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A mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her 2 children, police say
Read full article: A mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her 2 children, police sayNew York state police say a 33-year-old mother climbed over a safety rail and intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her two children, a 9-year-old and a 5-month-old.
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Read full article: Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife saysDing Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight.
Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
Read full article: Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York coupleThe two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been identified as a western New York couple whose family owns a lumber business and several hardware stores.
FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism
Read full article: FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorismThe FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack.
Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
Read full article: Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and CanadaAuthorities say a vehicle has exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls.
Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism
Read full article: Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorismAuthorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.
Coast Guard swimmer pulls body from car above Niagara Falls
Read full article: Coast Guard swimmer pulls body from car above Niagara FallsA U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in water near the brink of Niagara Falls, then lowered a rescue swimmer on a hoist who pulled out the driver trapped inside.
Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US border
Read full article: Some restrictions eased for Canadians, permanent residents crossing US borderCanada has eased some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents crossing the U.S. border.
Did you know you can zip line at Niagara Falls?
Read full article: Did you know you can zip line at Niagara Falls?Sure, seeing Niagara Falls from either the United States or Canada is awe-inspiring, but what if we said you could experience the beauty of Niagara Falls from up above, like you were a soaring eagle?
Storm shifts boat stuck on Niagara Falls rocks for 101 years
Read full article: Storm shifts boat stuck on Niagara Falls rocks for 101 yearsA severe storm in Niagara Falls did something no other storm has been able to do for more than 100 years: it moved the Iron Scow. At 9:30pm that evening, a breeches buoy (a canvas sling suspended from a pulley) was put in place on the heavy rope. With the cooperation of The Niagara Parks Police, The Niagara Falls Fire and Police Departments and hyrdro workers on the powerhouse roof, they began to move the breeches buoy out to the scow. Part way out the breeches buoy suddenly stopped causing a loud groan of despair to ripple through the large crowd of spectators watching the drama unfold. With the beam of a search light following him, Hill courageously went out in the breeches buoy to untangle the lines.
Storm knocks historic boat loose on Niagara Falls
Read full article: Storm knocks historic boat loose on Niagara FallsA storm on Halloween night knocked a boat off the top of the Niagara Falls that had been sitting there for more than 100 years. The boat was toppled over by heavy winds and rain before pivoting about 150 feet to its just under 2,000-foot fall. While the boat will be gone soon, the history it has brought to the falls will live on forever.
Visiting Niagara Falls could cost more
Read full article: Visiting Niagara Falls could cost moreVisiting Niagara Falls comes with a fee, and one councilman is looking to raise that cost. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Visiting the beautiful Niagara Falls comes with a fee and one councilman is looking to raise that cost. "It's time that the parks share some of the wealth that comes to Niagara Falls, with the city that hosts the Falls itself," said Councilman Kenny Tompkins (R). This idea comes after Mayor Paul Dyster announced that the city has a budget deficit. Tourists say this wouldn't stop them from visiting the Falls.
Excelsior! New York license plate design shows more than Manhattan
Read full article: Excelsior! New York license plate design shows more than ManhattanThe winning design features Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty. (CNN) - There's more to New York state than New York City. That could be the message behind the most popular design in a new license plate contest. On Friday, the state announced the wide-ranging winner, which features not only the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline, but also Niagara Falls, a mountain range, and a Long Island lighthouse. All the finalists used blue and gold, an outline of the state, and the word "Excelsior," which is the Latin motto on the state seal that means "Ever upward."
Man swept over Niagara Falls survives
Read full article: Man swept over Niagara Falls survivesJohn Normile/Getty Images(CNN) - A man was injured Tuesday morning after being swept over one of the waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls, police said. Police in Ontario, Canada, were responding to a call of a man in crisis at Horseshoe Falls when the man climbed over a retaining wall, Niagara Parks Police tweeted. The man was swept over the rim and fell 188 feet into the Lower Niagara River. According to the Niagara Parks website, the plunge pool is usually 100 feet deep. Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that form Niagara Falls.