A firefighter from Chicago was paralyzed during San Francisco's annual "Escape From Alcatraz" triathlon after another ...

Daring departure on this day in 1962 still has mysterious conclusion. The island made an easy transition to tourist stop.

According to the National Park Service, Alcatraz draws roughly 1.6 million visitors each year and generates about $60 million in tourism revenue annually.

Chicago firefighter Jose Perez is facing a difficult recovery, but getting the support of SFFD, after a scary injury when another triathlon competitor landed on top of him in the SF Bay. "Immediately, ...

Jose Perez is fighting for a future in which he hopes he won’t be paralyzed after suffering a serious injury while racing in the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon earlier this month.

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A Chicago firefighter was in the ICU Monday after he was injured while competing in a race last week. Jose Perez was ...

Chicago firefighter Jose Perez was paralyzed during the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon when another swimmer landed on him. He ...

But when he jumped into the San Francisco Bay to begin the swim portion, he said, another competitor landed on top of him. "Immediately, I just knew. I can't move. I'm paralyzed," Perez said.

Just after he jumped off a boat to start, another person leapt and landed on Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic Jose Perez's head.