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 ...

A second crack or break was found in Carowinds largest roller coaster, the state agency inspecting Fury 325 confirmed Friday. Fury 325 has been closed since June 30 after a park visitor spotted the ...

Brand-new roller coasters are usually cause for celebration. If you’re a coaster person, then there is rarely anything bigger. And while opinions on a coaster’s quality can certainly vary, usually any ...

Thrill seekers and amusement park lovers may live for the high-octane rush of launch roller coasters but most probably never consider how they actually work. Some would probably make the mistake of ...