Review of the News: Thursday August 1, 2013

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
The banquet hall and adjacent bar at Conneaut Lake Park were destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning.
Post-Gazette

Kings Island, Mason, OH
Kings Island will make a "major announcement" on Aug. 8 regarding a new attraction.
WHIO TV

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
Tobias Lindnar, a project manager for Gerstlauer Amusement Rides in Munsterhausen, Germany, told The Dallas Morning News that the company will investigate what led to Friday's fatal accident at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.
KTVN

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
A parkgoer at Universal Studios was hurt Thursday while riding the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, officials at the theme park said.
First Coast News

Review of the News: Sunday July 21, 2013

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
State inspectors are at a popular Ohio amusement park to figure out how a boat on a thrill ride accidentally rolled backward down a hill and flipped over in water, injuring seven people.
9 NEWS

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
A California appeals court sided against a woman and agreed with Disneyland, concluding last week that the Segway was just too dangerous to be used as a mode of transportation inside the Southern California theme park.
Wired

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
A Six Flags death this weekend will lead to an investigation over how a rider was thrown from a roller coaster, but instead of police conducting the investigation it will be the park itself.
The Inquisitr

Review of the News: Wednesday July 17, 2013

Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Officials at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky said nine and a half weeks into its life, the $26 million GateKeeper roller coaster has had its 1 millionth rider.
Toledo Blade

Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong
The police have closed their file on alleged mistreatment of an Ocean Park dolphin after government vets found no evidence of wrongdoing, the theme park says.
South China Morning Post

Review of the News: Tuesday July 16, 2013

Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN
As "the golden sponge cake with the creamy filling" returns to store shelves on Monday, a deep-fried version will be added to the dessert menu at Holiday World theme park.
WBIW

Wild Adventures, Valdosta, GA
A park spokesman says more than 200 gallons of hydrochloric acid spilled behind the 'Splash Island' Water Park this morning.
WCTV

Review of the News: Monday July 15, 2013

Ghost Town in the Sky, Maggie Valley, NC
State investigators are looking into an allegation that a gunfighter at Wild West amusement park Ghost Town in the Sky was hit with shrapnel from a shotgun blast.
Black Mountain News

Kings Island, Mason, OH
Two of King Island’s long-standing family attractions are celebrating their 45th anniversary this season.
Springfield News-Sun

Review of the News: Thursday July 4, 2013

Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA
Knott’s Berry Farm season pass prices were scheduled to go up again after July 7, according to the amusement park’s website Thursday.
KTLA 5

Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Luna Park at Coney Island will be open for a full day Friday for the first time since the dismantling of the Astrotower.
WABC