PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -- Dollywood is temporarily closing its drop tower attraction after a boy fell to his death from a similar type of ride by the same manufacturer at a park in Orlando, a spokesman ...

A former maintenance technician alleges he raised safety concerns about the Orlando FreeFall ride weeks before 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s deadly fall in March 2022. The lawsuit claims he was later ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 147-foot "drop tower" ride proposed for Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland has sparked concerns from nearby residents who say it would mar scenic views and potentially harm ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Portland has rejected an attempt to block a new “drop tower” at Oaks Amusement Park. Portland hearings officer David Doughman struck down the appeal from the Bird ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland hearings officer has denied an appeal to block Oaks Amusement Park from adding a 135.5-foot drop tower ride, despite concerns from nearby residents that it would mar scenic ...

Oaks Amusement Park has proposed a 147-foot “drop tower” ride on its midway, part of a massive renovation project slated to begin this year, according to the Southeast Portland park. Documents that ...

“We know that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate your passion,” Carowinds wrote. “These changes are an important part of our growth and underscore our commitment to ...

Three siblings were left stranded at the top of a 328-foot drop tower ride at a theme park in Brazil after it briefly stopped working The family were riding the Big Drop attraction at Beto Carrero ...

A new lawsuit filed in Florida alleges the supervisor and owner of the ride continued to operate the ride despite knowing the safety issues that existed Family Photo; Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP A ...

The family was lowered back to the ground after around 20 minutes, according to a local media outlet Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...