Parks - Page 2

June 11, 2026

Thrill seekers face historic 100-foot drop on amusement park’s newest water ride

Rip Roarin' Falls at Carowinds, on the North Carolina-South Carolina border, promises the tallest drop on a water ride, plus backward drops reaching speeds of up to 50 mph in 2027.

June 10, 2026

Trump admin offers blunt advice to White House UFC critics as 11th-hour lawsuit looms

Trump administration fires back at lawsuit seeking to block UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, calling the effort obstructionist and baseless.

June 8, 2026

Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD

A 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.

June 8, 2026

Siren's Curse roller coaster strands riders vertically twice in one weekend at Six Flags Cedar Point

Siren's Curse at Six Flags Cedar Point was stranded twice over the weekend, leaving riders suspended vertically on North America's tallest tilt coaster.

June 4, 2026

Nearly 100 years later, beloved amusement park still refuses to charge admission

Pennsylvania's old-fashioned Knoebels Amusement Resort has offered free admission since opening in 1926. It now features 60 rides, food stands and classic charm.

June 3, 2026

Popular amusement park bans guest for life after roller coaster stunt viral video

YouTuber Allen Ferrell has been banned for life from all Six Flags parks after posting a viral video of himself eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster.

June 2, 2026

Beloved theme park to close for good, ending nearly 50 years of family memories

Leaving residents mourning the end of an era, Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way, Washington, is set to close permanently on Nov. 1, 2026, after this last season.

May 26, 2026

One of America's most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds

Heading into the summer travel season, Yosemite National Park is surging with tourists, with overcrowding reported. The National Park Service says there are "high visitation" times.

May 20, 2026

Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year

A grieving Pennsylvania woman, Keshia Smith, unearthed a 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park after losing her son and father.

May 19, 2026

Six Flags guests stranded 245 feet in air after power outage forces coaster evacuation

Visitors and vacationers evacuated from the Titan roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas after a power outage stopped the 245-foot ride mid-course over the weekend.