Tag: Houston

‘Stop the Show!’ Houston Concertgoers Describe Chaos

HOUSTON—Screaming. Suffocating. Panicked. Unconscious. The concertgoers at a highly anticipated Houston music festival Friday night say they were shocked to witness how the event brewed into pandemonium that left at least eight people dead. Rapper Travis Scott was the headliner for the sold-out Astroworld Festival in NRG Park, which was attended by an estimated 50,000…


Mourning Starts as Houston Officials Probe Concert Deaths

HOUSTON—Investigators Sunday worked to determine how eight people died in a crush of fans at a Houston music festival, as families mourned the dead and concertgoers recounted the horror and confusion of being trapped in the crowd. Authorities planned to use videos, witness interviews, and a review of concert procedures to figure out what went…


Astroworld Update: Mourning Starts as Houston Officials Probe Concert Deaths

HOUSTON—Investigators Sunday worked to determine how eight people died in a crush of fans at a Houston music festival, as families mourned the dead and concertgoers recounted the horror and confusion of being trapped in the crowd. Authorities planned to use videos, witness interviews, and a review of concert procedures to figure out what went…


Sheriff: Child’s Remains, 3 Abandoned Siblings Found in Home

HOUSTON—The skeletal remains of a child were found inside an apartment in the Houston area along with three surviving siblings who appear to have been abandoned, a sheriff said. One of the children, a 15-year-old, called the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday afternoon and told authorities that his 9-year-old brother had been dead for…


Plane With 21 People Onboard Crashes in Field in Texas: Officials

An aircraft with 21 people on board crashed in a field near a Houston-area airport on Tuesday, officials said, as video footage showed the plane engulfed in flames. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told local media that the plane—a  McDonnell Douglas MD-87—rolled through a fence and caught on fire while trying to depart the Houston Executive Airport….


1 Deputy Killed, 2 Wounded in Ambush Shooting at Texas Bar

A suspect ambushed and shot three constable deputies outside a bar in Houston, Texas, early on Saturday, local authorities said, leaving one deputy killed and two others wounded. Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief James Jones said during a news conference that a person of interest was taken into custody, but it wasn’t clear if the person…


Police: 1 Deputy Killed, 2 Wounded in Ambush at Houston Bar

HOUSTON—Three constable deputies were shot in an ambush early Saturday morning while working an extra shift at a Houston bar, leaving one deputy dead and two others wounded, authorities in Texas said. Authorities took one person into custody but were still searching for a man believed to be the shooter, Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief…


3 Valets Struck, Killed by Vehicle Eluding Houston Police

HOUSTON—A driver fleeing from police in Houston struck and killed three valets before crashing in a ditch, authorities said. A patrol sergeant saw the driver doing doughnuts, or driving in circles and leaving tire tracks on the pavement, in a parking lot Friday night and tried to stop the vehicle as it sped away, Assistant…


Composer ‘So Grateful’ to Experience Shen Yun

HOUSTON, Texas—Musician and composer Ron Graves was blown away by Shen Yun Performing Arts on Sunday afternoon. “I’m struck by the level of excellence,” the trombone and low brass instrumentalist said. “Not only the musicians [and] the quality of the music, but the dancers and the costumes … it’s just a total experience—it’s fantastic!” New York-based Shen Yun enthralls…


Shen Yun Leaves Deep, Powerful Impression

HOUSTON, Texas—Like many audience members, Simon and Claudia Tanner were left deep in thought after two hours of wonderful artistry by Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I really enjoyed the performance, the depth of it, the spirituality,” Claudia Tanner said of her Shen Yun experience. She said that the performance hit on “a lot of deep…