On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm, causing as many as 600 deaths. In 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were ...

ALTON - Alton has welcomed a new restaurant that specializes in “Chicago jerk with Caribbean soul.”Jasmin Donlow is excited ...

Members of Alton's city council unanimously approved for two Class D liquor licenses Wednesday night.

Members of the Alton City Council unanimously voted to increase the number of Class D liquor licenses at Monday's committee of the whole meeting. If also approved at Wednesday's full Alton City ...

A RIDE at Alton Towers that opened more than 10 years ago is finally shutting down for good. Found in Cbeebies Land, the popular theme park confirmed that the ride has officially been shut to the p… ...

Alton Towers’ latest attraction, 'Toxicator', was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak of brown liquid. | ITV News Central ...

Alton Towers was forced to shut down its brand-new Toxicator ride on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a sewage leak, sparking complaints from disgruntled visitors. Excited thrill-seekers ...

A new ride at Alton Towers had to be closed because of a burst pipe (Alamy/PA) Alton Towers’ latest attraction, Toxicator, was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak ...

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 has 10 main rides and a number of smaller attractions. It opens for its main season from mid-March to early November and in 2023 attracted 2.35million visitors.