Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September.
Rapper Drake and Apple file motion to dismiss Astroworld lawsuit
Rapper Drake and Apple Inc. have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit related to the Astroworld tragedy. Both parties deny involvement in the planning of the concert and emphasize that they were not responsible for the disaster. As the trial approaches, all involved parties are preparing for a courtroom battle. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing case. #Astroworld #Lawsuit #JusticeInProgress
Houston Astros players among several A-listers attending 2024 Celebrity Golf Classic in Florida hosted by Reggie Jackson
โMr. Octoberโ Reggie Jackson, along with Houston Rapper Travis Scott will host the 2024 Celebrity Golf Classic next month, and several Houston Astros players are on the guest list.
Organization lit up parts of Houston in pink to honor victims of Astroworld Festival tragedy on 2nd anniversary
Exactly two years ago Sunday, 10 concertgoers lost their lives at the Astroworld Music Festival. Sunday, an organization created by one of the victimโs parents, is lighting up the city in pink hoping to prevent future concert tragedies.
Rapper Travis Scott is questioned over deadly crowd surge at Texas festival in wave of lawsuits
Rap superstar Travis Scott is being questioned in a deposition he's giving in connection with hundreds of lawsuits filed against him and others over the deaths and injuries at the 2021 Astroworld festival.
Travis Scott expected to perform at first concert in Houston since Astroworld Tragedy, sources say
Missouri City native Travis Scott is expected to soon return to the stage for a concert in Houston after years of controversy following the deadly Astroworld tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 concertgoers.
Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in deadly crowd surge at Texas festival
Prosecutors and an attorney for rap superstar Travis Scott say a grand jury has declined to indict him in a criminal investigation of a massive crowd surge that killed 10 people at the 2021 Astroworld music festival in Houston.
Travis Scott brings stars out to raise money for HBCU Baseball Classic
Houston rapper Travis Scott has recently teamed up with the Houston Astros on various charity events, including the Cactus Jack Classic. Scottโs foundation along with the Astros brought six HBCU baseball teams to play at Minute Maid Park over the weekend.
LIVE BLOG: KPRC 2 Investigates discusses accountability probe into Astroworld Tragedy
In a live discussion on the KPRC 2+ livestream at 6:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, KPRC 2 Investigates will answer your questions about the tragedy at the 2021 Astroworld Festival and what officials are doing to prevent another deadly concert.
Astroworld Tragedy: New agreement details NRG Park mass event planning after deadly festival
The fallout of the Astroworld Festival garnishes a new potential agreement between Harris County and the City of Houston over their responsibilities at NRG Park.The consensus comes a little more than a year after 10 people lost their lives because of a crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival in 2021. For the last year, families watched as city and county leaders fumbled for answers to their questions of accountability.
A year after Astroworld Festival deaths, no clear answers on accountability
A year after ten people died during the 2021 Astroworld Festival no clear answers have emerged as to who exactly is accountable for the tragedy or what specifically is being done to prevent a similar tragedy in Houston in the future.
Astroworld: Countdown to Tragedy โ Preventing another festival disaster
โSo going into this everybody knew it was going to be a problem, the department ramped up like it was a Super Bowl or a Hurricane,โ said Mark Lentini, a now-retired Houston police officer who says the festival ended his career.โLong before the disaster struck any crowd expert or person involved in crowds responsible for crowds knew there were storm clouds over that festival,โ said Paul Wertheimer, a crowd safety expert with decades of experience studying crowd surge and other safety issues.On Wednesday, Nov. 2, KPRC 2 Investigates examines the safety and prevention measures that could prevent mass casualty disasters, including crowd design, emergency medicine planning, and the need for a unified command.
Astroworld tragedy: Lawsuit against Travis Scott, others settled with family of 21-year-old victim, Attorney Buzbee says
Attorney Tony Buzbee announced Thursday that at least one of the lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation and others involved in the Astroworld tragedy have settled.
Lawsuit: Couple seeks more than $1M in death of unborn child after pregnant mother trampled at Astroworld Festival
A woman who said she was pregnant while attending Travis Scottโs deadly Astroworld Festival is suing Scott, Live Nation and other event partners, claiming the crowd surge caused her to lose her baby.
Questions over Astroworld permitting continue following Gov. Abbottโs Task Force on Concert Safety report
Days after the governorโs Task Force on Concert Safety released its report following the tragedy at the Travis Scott concert on the opening night of Astroworld, questions are being asked about the permitting process.
Gov. Abbottโs task force on concert safety releases list of recommendations to prevent future tragedies like Astroworld Festival
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Task Force on concert safety has released their final report, which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers.
Travis Scott accused of violating Astroworld suits gag order
Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last yearโs deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court on Monday that rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors and rebuild his reputation ahead of a potential trial.
Travis Scott accused of violating Astroworld suits gag order
Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last yearโs deadly Astroworld festival are alleging rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors ahead of a potential trial.
Gag order, diversity discussed at Astroworld court hearing
During a court hearing on lawsuits filed after last yearโs deadly Astroworld music festival, issues related to media publicity and a gag order as well as a concern over a lack diversity among attorneys representing those killed or injured were discussed.
โProject HEALโ: Travis Scott announces Houston community effort months after 10 killed at Astroworld Festival
Rapper Travis Scott announced the launch of a multi-tier community effort in the Houston area in a social media post that references the Astroworld Festival tragedy. Ten people were killed in Houston last November at the festival.
HPD, FBI set up website for public to upload pics, videos from Astroworld Festival tragedy
The Houston Police Department partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigates to create a website where the public can upload pictures and videos taken during the Astroworld Festival in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.
Astroworld Festival: State task force on concert safety hopes to present recommendations to Gov. Abbott this Spring
In San Antonio on Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbottโs Texas Task Force for Concert Safety met for the fifth time in less than two months. Friday afternoon Brendon Anthony, the Chair of the Task Force, spoke with KPRC 2 Investigates, admitting many are watching the recommendations the committee is working on closely.
Ezra Blount, 9-year-old victim of Astroworld Festival tragedy, laid to rest Tuesday
Ezra Solomon Blount, the youngest victim of the Astroworld Festival Tragedy, will be laid to rest on Tuesday. The homegoing service is being held at Inspiring Body of Christ Church in Dallas, Texas, beginning at 11 a.m.
โIt all seemed weirdโ: 2 Astroworld Festival security guards injured during Travis Scott concert announce lawsuit, describe festival conditions
Two security guards who say they were injured during the deadly Travis Scott Astroworld Festival announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit against a number of parties, including the security company who hired them.
Parents sue Travis Scott, Live Nation after they say 27-year-old son died trying to save fiancรฉe at Astroworld Festival
A Dallas law firm has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, rapper Travis Scott, and other defendants on behalf of the family of Danish Baig, 27, who they say died fighting to save his fiancรฉe during the crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.
$2 billion lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation and Apple Music following Astroworld Festival tragedy
A Texas-based attorney filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Travis Scott and others following the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival that left 10 people dead and hundreds more injured.