A crack in the support beam of a roller coaster at a Charlotte, North Carolina, amusement park is the latest reminder of the risks that come with amusement park rides.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A visible crack in the support beam of a North Carolina roller coaster served as a reminder of the risks that sometimes arise with amusement park rides, particularly as ...

Triangle residents do not have to travel to Orlando or Los Angeles to enjoy top theme or amusement parks. There are a handful of parks within a half-day drive of the Raleigh area: two theme parks ...

A visible crack in the support beam of a North Carolina roller coaster served as a reminder of the risks that sometimes arise with amusement park rides, particularly as families and adrenaline ...

Carowinds, a North Carolina amusement park, will be getting a new support pillar for its Fury 325 roller coaster after becoming aware of a crack on the beam.

A fan-favorite North Carolina park made it onto two USA Today 10Best lists. As the largest theme park in NC, it's no surprise that Carowinds, located in Charlotte, made it onto several of 10Best's ...

Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks A key support beam on a 325-foot roller coaster at Carowinds was seen bending with the top visibly detached ...

State investigators were on site at a North Carolina amusement park after a crack was discovered on a support beam on one of their popular roller coasters.

State investigators were on site at a North Carolina amusement park after a crack was discovered on a support beam on one of their popular roller coasters.