PIGEON FORGE (WATE) – Wes Ramey with Dollywood confirms the Lightning Rod is out of technical ride rehearsal and in normal operating mode. The ride fully opened on Friday. The Lightning Rod has run ...

Lightning rods have been used to guide lightning strikes for centuries, but now scientists have demonstrated something a bit more advanced than a humble metal stick. Beaming a high-powered laser into ...

Florida has been unseated as the lightning capital of the U.S. and Texas became the nation’s hotspot for storm intensity last ...

The $22-million Lightning Rod coming to Tennessee’s Dollywood in 2016 adds another twist to the collection of breathtaking rides from Rocky Mountain Construction with the world’s first launched wooden ...

After being hailed as the world's fastest wooden roller coaster at its grand opening just last week, Dollywood's "Lightning Rod" was brought to an abrupt stop this weekend. The Pigeon Forge amusement ...