Category: Astroworld

Officials: Astroworld Victims Died From Compression Asphyxia

HOUSTON—The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday. Medical examiners with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for additional…


9-Year-Old Texas Boy Ezra Blount Dies After AstroWorld Festival Crush: Lawyer

The lawyer for the family of a 9-year-old boy who was trampled at a Travis Scott concert Houston said the child succumbed to his injuries Sunday. Ezra Blount’s death brings the death toll of those killed during a stampede during the Astroworld Festival to 10. Ezra had been in a medically induced coma for about a week…


Deep Dive (Nov. 12): 10 States Sue Biden Over Health Care Workers’ Mandate

Ten states are suing the Biden administration over the vaccine mandate on health care workers. Missouri’s attorney general is leading the coalition, and all the other attorney generals in the suit are also Republican. The coalition says the mandate is unlawful under federal law. The 58-page filing in federal court in Missouri states: “Vaccination requirements…


Astroworld Victim Bharti Shahani Dies, Bringing Death Toll to 9

A 22-year-old woman who attended Houston’s Astroworld Festival in Houston over the past weekend is the ninth person to die due to the incident, an attorney for her family and her family confirmed. James Lassiter, the lawyer, confirmed to media outlets that Bharti Shahani died on Wednesday night. She was a student at Texas A&M…


Travis Scott Vows to Cover Funeral Costs, Offer Free Therapy for Astroworld Victims

By Christi Carras From Los Angeles Times Rapper Travis Scott has pledged to fund memorial services for victims of the Astroworld tragedy, which left eight people dead, and at least 25 injured Friday at the Houston music festival. In addition to covering funeral costs, Scott is also partnering with online mental health services provider BetterHelp,…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Nov. 9)

President Joe Biden waiting to sign the infrastructure bill into law. What’s the wait? And a member of the squad raises concerns about the future of Biden’s social spending plan. The White House is urging companies to uphold the vaccine mandate despite a court order blocking it. And the administration says it’s not ruling out…


First Lawsuits Filed Against Rappers Travis Scott, Drake, and Astroworld Organizers Over Deadly Concert

Rappers Travis Scott and Drake, as well as the Astroworld concert organizers, are facing at least two lawsuits after a tragic crowd surge at their concert in Houston left eight dead and around 300 injured on Friday night. Legal action has been filed on behalf of two concertgoers, with more claims expected by lawyers. Texas…


Gov. Abbott Makes State Resources Available for Probe Into Deaths at Houston Concert

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday expressed his shock and sympathy to victims and their families after eight died and hundreds were injured at the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Friday night. “What happened at Astroworld Festival last night was tragic, and our hearts are with those who lost their lives and those who…


Deadly Crowd Surge at Houston Music Festival Kills 8, Leaves Many Injured

Police officials said at least eight people were killed and many others injured in a crush when fans surged toward the stage at the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Nov. 5 while rapper Travis Scott was performing. “This is a tragic night,” Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña told a news conference outside NRG Park,…