A roller coaster billed as a "maximum thrill-level," "gut-munching" ride at a Six Flags amusement park in New Jersey got stuck on its way up to the 230-foot peak, forcing passengers to exit the ride ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

Today is May 1, which means it's time to start thinking all things summer. Eat that ice cream. Watch those fireworks. Jump in that pool. OK, wait until it's a little warmer to jump in the pool. But it ...

Like a torture instrument, the Twisted Iron's elaboration can be compared to the most extreme roller coasters: danger is around every corner, the slightest swerving can be fatal. With such a ...

The writer and actress visits Coney Island as the New York leg of “Death, Let Me Do My Show” arrives Off Broadway. By Alexis Soloski A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in ...

If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...