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Astroworld tragedy puts spotlight back on general admission 42 years after fatal Who concert

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 4 developments

A stampede at the festival resulted in the deaths of eight people and injured many more.

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  1. Travis Scott says he is 'devastated' after 8 people died during his Astroworld Festival

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Astroworld now joins other deadly concert crowd tragedies

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  3. Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review

    Headline from The Southern Illinoisan ·

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    Astroworld tragedy puts spotlight back on general admission 42 years after fatal Who concert

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    At least 8 dead, several others injured during Astroworld music festival, officials say (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    At least eight people died during the late-night celebrations of Travis Scott's third annual music festival Astroworld, according to Houston officials, and several other people were injured.

  2. CNN

    At least 8 dead and many injured after crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston, officials say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least eight people are dead and many others were injured after a crowd surged forward as rapper Travis Scott was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night, officials said.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Travis Scott Speaks Out After ‘Mass Casualty Incident' at Astroworld Concert (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Travis Scott said he is devastated after at least eight concertgoers lost their lives during his Astroworld Festival event on Nov. 5.

  4. RedState

    Astroworld Fest Turns Bizarro World, With Eight People Reported Dead, Hundreds Injured (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    A much-anticipated Houston concert festival turns tragic.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Officials: 8 Dead After Crowd Surge at Astroworld Fest in Houston (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    At least eight people died and numerous others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld music festival in Houston while rapper Travis Scott was performing.

  6. Politico

    8 dead, numerous injured at Astroworld Festival in Houston (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Officials declared a “mass casualty incident” just after 9 p.m. Friday during the festival where an estimated 50,000 people were in attendance.

  7. FOX 43 York

    Astroworld Festival update: 8 confirmed deaths, many others injured during Travis Scott concert (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    About two dozen people were rushed to Houston hospitals and at least 11 were in cardiac arrest, HFD Chief Pena said. The victims were as young as 10 years old.

  8. Fox26 Houston

    The Latest: At least 8 dead, several others injured during Astroworld music festival, officials say (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    At least eight people died during the late-night celebrations of Travis Scott's third annual music festival Astroworld, according to Houston officials, and several other people were injured.

  9. Journal Times

    8 dead, numerous injured in crowd surge at Astroworld Festival in Houston (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    At least eight people died and numerous others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld music festival in Houston while rapper Travis

  10. KAAL Rochester

    8 dead, several injured at Astroworld Festival in Houston (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HOUSTON (AP) -- Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and several others injured in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival. The surge

  11. The Guardian

    Astroworld festival concert crush leaves at least eight dead (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials in Texas say several others injured when crowd surged towards the stage during show in Houston

  12. CNN

    Travis Scott says he is 'devastated' after 8 people died during his Astroworld Festival (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Rapper Travis Scott is speaking out after eight people were killed during his concert Friday night.

  13. France 24

    Several killed, many injured at Texas music festival stampede (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least eight people were killed and many were injured in a crush when fans surged toward the stage during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston, officials said.

  14. Forbes

    At Least 8 Dead And 23 Injured At Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival As Authorities Look Into What Caused Crowd To Push Forward (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena told MSNBC Saturday morning that the death toll “may rise.”

  15. Los Angeles Times

    At least 8 dead and others injured at music festival in Houston, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    At least eight people were killed and 17 were transported to hospitals -- 11 suffering cardiac arrest -- after a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night, officials say.

  16. NPR

    8 people dead and several are injured at a music festival in Houston (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Officials described a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld Festival Friday night while rapper Travis Scott was performing. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance.

  17. 10TV Columbus

    'Absolutely devastated' Travis Scott releases statement following deaths at Astroworld Festival (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Eight people died and hundreds injured during the Astroworld Festival Friday night

  18. NBC 6 South Florida

    Officials: 8 Killed, Hundreds Treated for Injuries at Astroworld Fest in Houston (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and several others have been injured in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival

  19. Rolling Stone

    Travis Scott Says He's 'Absolutely Devastated' After Astroworld Tragedy (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life,” rapper says in statement

  20. Fox News

    Astroworld deaths: Travis Scott 'absolutely devastated' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The rapper tweeted on Saturday afternoon and expressed his condolences.

  21. NPR

    8 people dead and several injured at Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    We have the latest from Houston, where surging crowds led to panic at the Astroworld Festival, resulting in at least 8 deaths and several injuries.

  22. CNN

    Video shows Travis Scott on stage as emergency vehicle approaches at Astroworld Festival (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least eight people are dead and many others were injured after a crowd surged forward as rapper Travis Scott was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Friday.

  23. CNN

    Travis Scott's Astroworld festival deaths: Live updates (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least eight people are dead and many others were injured after a crowd surged forward as rapper Travis Scott was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Friday.

  24. New York Times

    Live Updates: At Least 8 Dead at Houston Music Festival After Crowd Surge (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Dozens of other people who attended a Travis Scott concert at the Astroworld music festival were injured, Houston’s fire chief said.

  25. NPR

    8 people were killed at Houston's Astroworld Festival after crowd rushed the stage (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Authorities in Houston said "scores" were injured and 11 people were transported to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest at a concert by rapper Travis Scott.

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