Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appeared to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.

It happened Saturday at the Hikers Parade at the Trail Days festival, an annual celebration of the Appalachian Trail in the tiny town of Damascus, population 981.

Four helicopters airlifted victims to area hospitals.

What caused the car to drive into the crowd wasn't immediately known. It appeared to come from a side street, and a thud could be heard.

Witnesses said the car had a handicapped parking sticker. People were yelling "stop!", but the car drove 100ft before before stopping.

"He was hitting hikers," said witness Vickie Harmon.  "I saw hikers just go everywhere."

Amanda Puckett, who was watching the parade with her children, ran to the car, where she and others lifted the car off those pinned underneath.

Families wanting to get a look at Marineland's whales, sea lions and dolphins Saturday were greeted by hundreds of protestors.

Saturday marked the first day of the season at the Niagara Falls attraction. The park is often the target of animal rights activists, but protestors now have a fence around the park's parking lot to contend with.

Marineland was offering an opening day discount to counteract the effects of the rally. Three children between ages 5 and 12 could enter the park for the cost of one adult ticket.

Parkdale-High Park NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo and dolphin advocate Richard O'Barry were among the protestors holding sings with messages like "shame" and "shut it down".

Niagara Regional Police were on hand to make sure the demonstration remained peaceful, and to keep traffic flowing.

Marineland has been under the microscope since last spring ex-trainers blew the whistle on alleged mistreatment of animals ...

Toronto Police are asking for your help to find a missing 14-year-old girl.

Roshelle Sookram was last seen Friday morning near Finch Ave and Islington Ave.

Sookram has brown skin, is 5'6 with a slim build. She has long straight black hair, brown eyes and a cleft chin. She was wearing black and pink Jordan sneakers. It isn't clear what other clothing she was wearing.

The Toronto Zoo's two new stars can finally meet their fans.    

An exhibit featuring giant pandas on loan from China officially has opened to the public after two days of private tours for media, politicians and select zoo members.    

Da Mao and his prospective mate Er Shun arrived to great fanfare in March but have been hidden from view while quarantined.    

Pandas are solitary creatures, so they're housed separately, but will be temporarily brought together for mating season each year.    

The pair will remain at the zoo for five years before heading to the Calgary Zoo for another five.    

Their stay is being touted by Canadian and Chinese officials as a sign that ties between the two countries are getting stronger.    

 (The Canadian Press)

Doug Ford has broken his silence on explosive drug allegations facing his brother.

Reporters from the Toronto Star and the editor of gossip site Gawker say they've seen a 90-second video that shows a man they believe to be Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack from a glass pipe.

The allegations have not been proven and neither media organization has the clip in their possession.

Doug Ford tells Newstalk 1010 "I have never seen my brother involved with anything like coke."

On Friday, the mayor called the allegations "ridiculous" and said it was another example of the The Star going after him.

Newstalk 1010's The City, co-hosted by the Ford Brothers will not air May 19, but is expected to return next week.

Gawker editor John Cook is leading a crowd-sourcing charge to have the clip handed over to him. Cook is trying to raise $200, 000. By Saturday afternoon, the ...

Police say six people in their early 20s have been injured after a stabbing in Colonel Samuel Smith Park, at the foot of Kipling Ave.

The incident happened at about 1 a.m. Saturday.

Police say the suspect who had the knife is missing.

Of the six people injured, police say that two of them have significant lacerations, but none of the injuries are life threatening.

Police in Cleveland have released a video showing interviews with three officers who responded to Ariel Castro's home where they found three missing women - Amanda Barry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus.