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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A month after a 14-year-old plummeted to his death from a Florida amusement park ride, his family is suing a bevy of defendants, saying a series of mistakes put visitors in danger and ...

On March 24, 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from the 430-foot ICON Park Drop Tower in Orlando. This video investigates what went wrong on the world’s tallest free-fall ride.

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. — 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 ...

The historic Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland is making room for a new addition to its already sprawling property, but not everyone is on board with plans for a new ride. The park attraction ...

Oaks Park wants to let its light shine with a new thrill ride offering a sweeping view at the top of the Willamette River on one side and the city center’s only wildlife refuge on the other. The ...

Oaks Park drop tower proposal. (Submitted to city of Portland) The City of Portland has given Oaks Park Amusement Park permission to install a new drop-tower ride on its midway despite an appeal by ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Some Portlanders are pushing back on Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install a ride they worry would hinder the surrounding neighborhood and animal habitats. The City’s Hearings ...