Cedar Point’s newest ride, the Top Thrill 2 roller coaster, was closed Sunday for an undetermined amount of time for modifications. According to a social media post from the amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, the ride’s manufacturer, Zamperla, is working on a mechanical modification to the roller coaster’s vehicles. Once the modification is done, […]
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Donald Trump hush money trial sets off a roller coaster of feelings
There I was, feeling a rush of self-righteous satisfaction, when my lovely spouse had to go and call off the confetti. “How disappointing,” she sighed at news reports about America’s Favorite Neofascist and his alleged affairs with porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal. Where I celebrated accountability, she saw big-picture irony: […]
The G-force on Indiana Beach’s newest roller coaster is insane; how to be first to ride it
Indiana Beach amusement park has long told Hoosiers “there’s more than corn in Indiana.” We agree, and now there’s something else — a triple looping roller coaster debuting in May 2024. A few lucky people will be among the first in Indiana to ride the new coaster the day before the park officially opens. Here’s […]
Flagship Kennywood roller coaster will not open this season
Flagship Kennywood roller coaster will not open this season An iconic coaster at Kennywood will not open this season. In a video posted to Facebook, Kennywood said the Steel Curtain is undergoing an extensive modification project “to increase ride reliability and longevity.” The park worked with third-party engineers and the ride’s manufacturer for several months […]
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Missouri’s Silver Dollar City opens highly anticipated new Fire In The Hole roller coaster
Missouri theme park Silver Dollar City’s new, second-generation Fire In The Hole roller coaster had its grand opening on Wednesday morning, and members of the Branson, Missouri, fire department were among the first to ride. Wednesday’s grand opening, which was open to members of the press and “VIP” individuals, featured live music from park band […]
New details reveal what led up to Carowinds Fury 325 roller coaster pillar damage
New details emerged Friday about what led to the high-profile break in the support beam of Carowinds’ largest roller coaster last summer, a problem that forced the amusement park to close the ride for over a month. Fury 325 was shut down June 30 after a park visitor reported seeing a cracked beam as a […]
Kansas City’s weather roller coaster to send temps soaring. Then comes cold front, snow
Get ready for a roller coaster ride Kansas City as temperatures are expected to soar to record levels on Monday and Tuesday — and then comes a cold front, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to quickly warm up under mostly sunny skies Monday afternoon, climbing to around 78 degrees. If Kansas […]
Pakistan in for ‘roller coaster’ ride after parties strike deal
By Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The deal between two Pakistani parties to form a coalition government will be based on conditional support from one of them, the Pakistan People’s Party, that will review decisions on a case-by-case basis, a top PPP official said on Wednesday. Such an arrangement could make life […]
Owners of Lakeside alpine coaster seek permission for public water supply well
Jan. 31—The owners of the Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster are seeking state permission to turn a private well at the Lakeside attraction into a public supply well. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on the proposal, submitted by Wilderness Land Holdings LLC, and on the recently completed Draft Environmental Assessment. Comments […]
Roller coaster weather patterns bring humidity, showers as well as weekend cold
Roller coaster weather patterns bring humidity, showers as well as weekend cold It is a cool yet pleasant day across Central Florida, with sun making an appearance Wednesday afternoon. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Temperatures remain in the 50s despite the sunshine and will drop some as we head into the evening. It won’t […]