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As people gathered in Houston on November 5 at NRG Park to see performer Travis Scott, no one expected that Astroworld Festival would be cut short, ending in tragedy. But by the end of the night, nine festival attendees between the ages of 14 and…
On November 5, about 50,000 people gathered at Houston’s NRG Park to see rap star Travis Scott perform at the sold-out Astroworld Festival. Attendees expected a weekend filled with live music performances from a star-studded lineup. Most importantly, event organizers assured them they would be…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on average, seven teens between the ages of 16 and 19 will die in a fatal car accident every day. When it comes to teenage driving, parents need to remember, teens still need their help.…
Daniel Scali, 28 of Australia, smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position (male) with 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Scali’s new record was set on August 6, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia. The new world record replaces…
Before Texas enacted a law making hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk a crime, a young mother had to die. In October of 2017, a mom walked with her son to school in Missouri City, Texas. As they navigated a crosswalk, the mother was struck…
Each year, distracted driving is the cause of hundreds of thousands of accidents nationwide. In Texas alone, there were 80,000 car crashes involving distracted drivers in 2020 – drivers who were talking, browsing, or texting on their cell phone, eating, reading, adjusting the radio and…
Distracted driving is a widespread issue across the United States, including Texas. In 2018, almost one in five car accidents in Texas were due to distracted driving, a total of nearly 100,000. Of those accidents, more than 2,300 involved serious injuries, and close to 400…
In 2020 across Texas, people recognized the need to protect themselves by social distancing and wearing masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, as they tried to keep themselves safe from the virus, they did not keep themselves safe in their cars by wearing…
In June, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a permitless carry law allowing Texans to carry handguns without being trained or licensed. House Bill 1927 has been lauded by state Republicans, but gun safety advocates worry that the policy change will increase deadly shootings. One area…
The nationwide lockdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic had several unintended consequences, from toilet paper hoarding to mass unemployment. It also had a surprising effect on the dangers of the road. Instead of empty roads causing a decrease in traffic fatalities in 2020, they actually…
As of September 1, Texans will be allowed to carry handguns throughout the state without having a license or training. On June 16, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1927. HB 1927 is a permitless carry law that allows adults 21 and older…
Summertime means the kids are out of school, and for many, that means vacation time. A theme park can be an all-inclusive fun way to burn some energy and make your kids happy. About 335 million people visit a U.S. theme park every year, and…
