There was once a time when these thrilling UK theme parks were packed with visitors, but today they lie locked and empty, ...

Between them, they attracted hundreds of thousands of thrill-seekers from across Britain. But all that remains of these amazing lost theme parks are the memories of great days out enjoyed by ...

The attraction, often simply called Pleasure Island, first opened to the public on May 27, 1993. For 23 years it was a popular destination for families visiting the seaside resort in North East ...

A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of the road, according to prosecutors. Denise Merker, 56, was in a Riverhead ...

The project's cost has increased to $26.5 million to accommodate pumping more sand than originally planned. Officials aim to complete the project by the April 30 deadline to protect nesting sea ...

In 1925, the Black real estate magnate Solomon Riley was ready to open an amusement park on Hart Island, the site of a prison and potter’s field. The city shut it down. Visitors to Coney Island share ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island plans to secede from New York City. For real this time. Maybe. Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo, who declared Staten Island’s figurative independence in November, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hours after a man was fatally stabbed in Pleasure Ridge Park, police have made an arrest. Joshua Burton, 33, has been charged with murder. According to Metro Police, the stabbing was ...

An Iowa amusement park is home to the best new ride in the country, according to readers. USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards ranked a ride from an Iowa amusement park as the best new theme park ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — Lost Island Themepark's newest roller coaster, Fire Runner, has been named the Best New Theme Park Attraction for 2025 by USA Today's 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. This accolade ...