Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

There were no injuries following a helicopter crash in West Sussex on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed. Sussex Police was called to reports that a helicopter had tipped onto its side while landing near Southdown Gliding Club in Cootham at around 14:10 BST. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured.

A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline then crashed into a barge and sparked a fire, killing two people. Cpl.

Federal investigators released an initial report Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, on the helicopter crash that killed two people near West

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A vegetation fire was reported near San Diego’s bustling Hotel Circle area on Saturday morning, with a helicopter seen dropping water overhead.

The crash, which happened north of St. Louis, closed a bridge into Illinois. A witness said it “just disintegrated” after coming in contact with a power line.

Flying the Niagara region since 1995, Rainbow Air offers year-round tours that can accommodate up to seven people. The company’s Airbus H130 helicopters boast oversized windows allowing passengers to enjoy an aerial view of America’s oldest state park and one of the world’s most famous natural wonders.

"Helicopter parenting" soared in popularity as adults began hovering over everything their children did. Today, those children are all grown up ... and they are helicoptering their own parents.

A search effort involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and multiple local police and fire departments was successful on Saturday. According to authorities, a 79-year-old man went missing in Newport Township on Saturday after he went for a walk in the woods by himself.