The Son of Beast was supposed to be the future of roller coasters. Instead, repeated malfunctions, injuries, and structural problems turned it into one of the industry's most notorious failures.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State records obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a public records request provided new details Friday about what led to ...

The death of a roller coaster rider in Texas has focused attention on the vexing problem theme park operators face trying to accommodate passengers of various shapes in one-size-fits-all seats. News ...

While the Nürburgring is one of the most recognizable race tracks on the planet, the legendary German venue has constantly struggled to remain financially solvent. The Nürburgring is now dismantling ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun was shut down Thursday after a state inspector found multiple lap belts on the ride failed to lock tightly as required by law. The ride and ...

Riders had to be escorted off a roller coaster at Disney's California Adventure on Friday after the ride stopped due to a technical problem, a park spokesman said. The California Screamin' ride ...

Six Flags Over Texas has lost some of its luster, and the delay of its record-breaking roller coaster, Tormenta, emphasizes ...

A 1929 roller coaster returns after a $1.4 million restoration, reviving a historic landmark and local favorite.

I have been phobic about roller coasters since I was 4 when my dad took me on the Galaxi in Seattle Center's Fun Forest. I wailed the entire ride, especially as the coaster lurched up the "Chain Lift ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World reopened its Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Friday after determining that nothing mechanical caused the death of a 12-year-old rider one day earlier. An autopsy was ...

State records obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a public records request provided new details Friday about what led to the high-profile break in the support beam of Carowinds’ largest roller ...