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November 23, 2022

California teens rescued from amusement park ride that stranded them 65 feet in air

Four teenage girls were stranded 65 feet in the air when a roller coaster at a California amusement park malfunctioned and came to a halt.

November 23, 2022

California teens stranded on amusement park ride 65 feet in air

Four teenage girls were rescued after a roller coaster stranded them 65 feet in the air at an amusement park in North Highlands, California. (Metro Fire of Sacramento/ LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)

November 23, 2022

Florida amusement park death results in $250K fine

A Missouri teenager fell to his death while riding an Orlando amusement park ride. The 14-year-old's family is suing the owner, landlord and manufacturer, claiming negligence.

October 27, 2022

Video shows aftermath of train ride derailment at Missouri amusement park that left 7 injured

Footage taken in the aftermath of a train ride derailment at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Missouri shows wheels completely separated from train cars.

October 19, 2022

SeaWorld introduces three new rides coming to Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego in 2023

SeaWorld Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego are opening up three new coasters, Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, Artic Rescue and Catapult Falls.

October 6, 2022

Orlando FreeFall: Operating group plans to take down ride after teen's amusement park death

The Orlando FreeFall ride, from which a 14-year-old boy died after falling off in March, will be taken down, the company operating the ride announced.

September 22, 2022

Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights opens for spooky season

Universal Studios has gotten into the spooky spirit early with its Halloween Horror Nights event already kicked off at four theme parks worldwide.

September 15, 2022

Universal Orlando's 'Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle' returns ahead of Halloween

Universal Orlando’s annual “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” event is returning on Sept. 16. It will run through Oct. 31 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade in Florida.

September 13, 2022

Dolly Parton's Dollywood wins 3 Golden Ticket Awards

Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park owned by singer Dolly Parton, won three industry awards for the best kids’ area, the best guest experience and the best Christmas event.

September 5, 2022

India carnival ride plummets 50 feet, injuring multiple people – including children – in horrifying video

A high-rise carousel malfunctioned at a fair in India, plummeting 50 feet to the ground and injuring multiple people, including children.