Spinning Ohio State Fair ride breaks apart; 1 dead, 7 hurt

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A swinging and spinning amusement park ride called the Fire Ball broke apart on the opening day of the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, hurtling people through the air, killing at least one and injuring seven others.
Three of the injured remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night, authorities said at a late-night news conference.
“The fair is about the best things in life, and tonight with this accident it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy,&rdqu