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Tag: travis scott

Astroworld

Astroworld’s safety plan failed to account for key crowd issues, expert says

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 10, 2021 · The 56-page event operations plan for Astroworld failed to address crowd surge and other key crowd issues common at this type of event, according to documents reviewed by Houston Public Media.

Tags Astroworld Astroworld Festival crowd control crowd safety crowd surge travis scott

ASTROWORLD

A 22-year-old Texas A&M student injured at Astroworld has no brain activity, family says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 9, 2021 · The 22-year-old student was placed on a ventilator and has shown no sign of brain activity after Friday's Astroworld Festival.

Tags Astroworld travis scott

Town Square

Dealing with trauma and understanding crowd safety in the Astroworld Festival aftermath

Catherine Lu

Posted on November 9, 2021 · A psychiatrist and a crowd control expert explore the mental health impacts of surviving the Astroworld tragedy, as well as the risks and strategies of crowd control. We also take a closer look at the timeline of events.

Tags Astroworld Festival crowd safety Dr. Jon Stevens mental health Paul Wertheimer trauma travis scott

Astroworld

8 tips to follow if you’re trapped in a crushing crowd

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on November 9, 2021 · An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.

Tags Astroworld crowd surge travis scott

Astroworld

Travis Scott says he will cover funeral costs related to Astroworld Festival

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR / Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on November 9, 2021 · Artist Travis Scott made the offer on Monday as more than a dozen victims filed lawsuits against him and other festival organizers.

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Arts & Culture

Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations

Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR

Posted on November 9, 2021 · Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy.

Tags Astroworld Live Nation NRG Park travis scott

Astroworld

A 9-year-old boy injured at Astroworld is in a medically induced coma

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on November 9, 2021 · Ezra Blount was on his father's shoulders at the concert when the crowd began to surge toward the stage.

Tags Astroworld ben crump ezra blount travis scott treston blount

Houston Matters

Who’s liable for Astroworld deaths (Nov. 9, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 9, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: A litigation expert discusses who might bear some of the legal responsibility for this weekend's tragedy at the Astroworld music festival.

Tags Astroworld Festival city council Edward Pollard home ownership lawsuits liability travis scott

Town Square

Houstonians process the Astroworld Festival tragedy

Catherine Lu

Posted on November 8, 2021 · We share latest news and firsthand accounts of the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival.

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Astroworld

Victims from Travis Scott’s Astroworld have begun to sue the Houston rapper and concert organizers

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on November 8, 2021 · The family of a deceased 21-year-old man and another man who was allegedly trampled during the event are among those who have sued.

Tags Astroworld ben crump lawsuit Live Nation NRG Park Tony Buzbee travis scott

Houston Matters

Making sense of the Astroworld tragedy (Nov. 8, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 8, 2021 · On Monday's show: The investigation continues into Friday night’s deadly incident at Travis Scott’s sold-out Astroworld Festival concert. We learn the latest, discuss safety measures, and offer you a chance to weigh in.

Tags Abbie Kamin Astroworld safety travis scott

Astroworld

Aspiring border agent, dancer, engineer among concert dead

Randall Chase, Associated Press / Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Posted on November 7, 2021 · Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight young people who died when fans at a Travis Scott concert in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage.

Tags Astroworld Lina Hidalgo sylvester turner Tragedy travis scott

Astroworld

8 dead, more than a dozen injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival

Paul DeBenedetto / Katie Watkins

Posted on November 6, 2021 · Those who died ranged in age from 14 to 27, officials said. The Houston Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into what caused the sold-out crowd to surge toward the stage, causing a panic.

Tags Astroworld Lina Hidalgo Samuel Peña travis scott

Education News

Rapper Travis Scott and Houston ISD are teaming up to bring gardens to schools across the city

William Menjivar, HPM Intern

Posted on November 3, 2021 · Houston rapper Travis Scott said the new gardens will give students the opportunity to learn about agriculture, food and nutrition.

Tags Cactus Jack Foundation Cactus Jack Gardens Houston ISD travis scott

I SEE U

I SEE U, Episode 14: Digital Dance School Playgrounds

Eddie Robinson

Posted on August 20, 2021 · A Houston-area high school teacher is connecting with his students in unique ways, but are they "disconnecting" real relationships in the process?

Tags Bellaire High School Beyonce dance videos digital dance Dr. Trevor Boffone Dubsmash Eddie Robinson GMA high school Spanish teacher K Camp Renegades TikTok travis scott

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Travis Scott’s Comeback Performance: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 20, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Houston Matters

Task force identifies safety failures at the Astroworld Festival (April 21, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 21, 2022 · On Thursday's show: A task force formed after the deadly Astroworld Festival has presented recommendations on how Texas can avoid future tragedies. And new research suggests attitudes about tattoos at work are evolving.

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Houston Matters

The week in politics, the state of Texas teachers, and remembering Astroworld in art (April 20, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 20, 2022 · 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.

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Astroworld

Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force finds 5 key factors led to Astroworld incident

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 19, 2022 · 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.

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