Revamp vowed for Pa. amusement park safety records
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - A state official is vowing an overhaul of the database on Pennsylvania amusement park and carnival ride inspections and says the information will be posted online in a...
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5 people injured in ride mishap at NC State Fair
RALEIGH, North Carolina - Five people were injured on a carnival ride known for its wild twirls and flips at the North Carolina State Fair, and officials were trying to determine Friday exactly what...
View ArticleLife is Beautiful festival takes downtown Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Electric Daisy Carnival it wasn't.
View Article2 Metairie krewes drop out of 2014 Carnival season
GRETNA, Louisiana - Two krewes have told Jefferson Parish they cannot muster parades for the 2014 Carnival season.
View ArticleCalif. Halloween fire death started with cigarette
WEST HOLLYWOOD, California - Authorities say a man who became engulfed in flames at West Hollywood's popular Halloween carnival and later died was attempting to light some type of cigarette when his...
View ArticleHouma krewe selects 2014 Carnival court
HOUMA, Louisiana - The Krewe of Hyacinthians has picked its court for 2014 Carnival festivities.
View ArticleColumbia hosting New Year's Eve carnival
COLUMBIA, South Carolina - An ice skating rink in downtown Columbia is the place to find an afternoon and evening event this New Year's Eve.
View ArticleHattiesburg gears up for Carnival parade
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi - Revelers in Hattiesburg are planning the community's third annual Carnival parade, which will roll on Feb. 22.
View ArticleWayne Newton to attend Whitefish Winter Carnival
KALISPELL, Montana - The theme of this year's Whitefish Winter Carnival is "Viva Las Vegas." And organizers say they have the definitive grand marshal for this year's parade - Wayne Newton.
View ArticleMichigan Tech winter fest has a bit too much snow
HOUGHTON, Michigan - Michigan Technological University students and staff celebrate snow like few others, but this year is a bit much even for them.
View ArticleNicholls offers options for parade parking
THIBODAUX, Louisiana - Nicholls State University is making parking available for Carnival parades this season in Thibodaux.
View Article25th anniversary parade set at university
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The student-organized Krewe of Roux will parade Thursday on the campus of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
View ArticleNo-booze zones set up for Carnival
THIBODAUX, Louisiana - Mardi Gras brings out families to enjoy food, parades and colorful beads.
View ArticleSD panel moves to further regulate amusement rides
PIERRE, South Dakota - New regulations for amusement rides in South Dakota cleared another hurdle Tuesday, as a measure spurred by a carnival accident in 2013 that left two girls stranded upside down...
View ArticleInterior fair drops contract for carnival rides
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Tanana Valley State Fair will not renew its contract for mechanical rides with Golden Wheel Amusement, which sued the nonprofit group last year over what the company said were...
View ArticleInsomniac announces Vegas versions of Calif. raves
LAS VEGAS - The producers behind the massive Electric Daisy Carnival rave say they're planning Las Vegas versions of two other dance festivals traditionally held in Southern California.
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Muses parade kicks off big Carnival weekend
NEW ORLEANS - A parade of women with a signature float in the shape of a giant high-heel had a different kind of glow this year.
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3 musicians crushed in Bolivian Carnival parade
LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivian authorities say four people were killed and more than 60 injured when an overloaded metal footbridge collapsed onto a group of musicians marching in the opening parade of...
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Brazil's Carnival turns focus to glitzy parades
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil is known for its exotic fauna, but the creatures on display Sunday night for the opening round of Rio's exuberant Carnival parade were a motley crew even by local standards.
View Article2 people fall from float in Pass Christian parade
PASS CHRISTIAN, Mississippi - Police say two men fell from a float during the St. Paul Carnival Association parade in Pass Christian on Sunday, and one of them was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
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