During the creation of Kings Island in the late 1960s and early 1970s, park operators Coney Island Inc. and the Taft Broadcasting Company decided to take a gamble on its signature ride.

Thunderation at Silver Dollar City will close for good on Jan. 2, 2027 Silver Dollar City A beloved wooden mine train roller coaster is officially closing for good On Monday, Feb. 16, park officials ...

It’s November 1977. Three men are flying in a private plane from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., for a gala event at Jimmy Carter’s White House. They are filmmakers, each of whom has directed, in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. U.S. skeleton athlete Mystique Ro seeks to become just the second American woman to earn an Olympic medal in the ...

Beast Industries acquired Step to expand into youth-focused financial services. Beast Industries did not disclose the amount it used to acquired Step, which counts major backers such as Stripe. The ...

In a battle for the ages, the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, the two worst teams in the Western Conference, met with high stakes on the line. Not a playoff berth or shot at the Play-In ...

On a summer afternoon in 2006, the Son of Beast roller coaster suddenly jolted riders mid-course. A cracked wooden support created a hidden dip that violently slammed a passing train. Within minutes, ...

Less than a year after the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s third theme park, one of its roller coasters has already made headlines for several technical issues and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve already heard that Six Flags Over Texas is building a record-breaking new coaster, here’s the update that makes it feel ...