Posted on · The region has flirted with getting another amusement park since the iconic Astroworld closed in 2005. Industry experts say it's only a matter of time before one materializes.
Posted on · A task force hopes new rules improve communication so the city, county and venue know what their responsibilities are for large events.
Posted on · The family of Madison Dubiski, the 23-year-old Houston resident who died Nov. 5, 2021, at the Astroworld Festival, created a foundation that is promoting improved safety protocols at concerts.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest political news, teachers sound off on the state of public education after two years of the pandemic, and an art show pays tribute to the Astroworld theme park.
Posted on · Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the task force was created to improve event protocols and permitting requirements in the city and county.
Posted on · A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.
Posted on · Examiners said that one victim had traces of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol that contributed to his death.
Posted on · Travis Scott says he was unaware of the deaths and injuries during his Astroworld Festival concert and blames production professionals for not stopping the show.
Posted on · A judicial board has ruled that the more than 300 lawsuits that have been filed so far in Houston following a crowd surge at the Astroworld festival that left 10 people dead will be handled by one judge.
Posted on · The suits alleges negligence and gross negligence on the part of all named defendants, including Apple, Travis Scott, Live Nation, and Scoremore.
Posted on · The lawsuit says one security company failed to properly train and supervise employees during the event that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized.
Posted on · The suit seeks up to $2 billion from a long list of defendants, including Travis Scott, Live Nation, and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation.
Posted on · The 22-year-old Texas A&M student died after being on a ventilator with no sign of brain activity for days following the festival. The family turned down an offer from rapper Travis Scott to pay for the funeral.
Posted on · The Harris County administrator will meet with the Harris County Sports Convention Corporation and the Harris County Sports Authority.