Grieving Families Sue Astroworld, Travis Scott After Deaths

ACROSS AMERICA — Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Nov. 10. Here’s some good news: As the weather grows colder and the days grow shorter, we’re also approaching a time where we’re more likely to catch a glimpse of the magnificent northern lights. Before you stake out the best viewing spot, catch up on the stories we’re following today:

• Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against a Houston music festival where eight people died last week.
• A petition is calling for a review of the Brian Laundrie investigation.
• A GOP lawmaker is facing criticism for tweeting a video depicting him killing a fellow House member.
• A vintage Apple computer built by Steve Jobs is being sold at auction.

At least 31 lawsuits have been filed against Astroworld Festival organizers in the wake of a crowd surge incident that killed eight people Friday at NRG Park in Houston.

Live Nation Worldwide Inc. is named in the lawsuits filed Monday in various Harris County District Courts. Others named in some or most of the lawsuits include Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation subsidiaries, the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation and Scoremore LLC.

Travis Scott and Drake were the performers during the main event Friday night, when a large crowd surge compressed people near the front, leading to the deaths as well as hundreds of injuries. »At Least 31 Astroworld Lawsuits Filed Against Live Nation, via Houston Patch

Petition Calls For Laundrie Case Review

Thousands have signed a Change.org petition calling for Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis to launch an internal investigation into North Port police over their handling of the Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito case. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, more than 4,000 people had signed the petition asking the governor to review police actions taken during the case. »Cops In Laundrie Case Should Be Reviewed By DeSantis: Petition, via Sarasota Patch

Rittenhouse Shot First Man At Close Range

The first man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was shot at a range of just a few feet and had soot injuries that could indicate he had his hand over the barrel of Rittenhouse’s rifle, a pathologist testified Tuesday. However, the witness also said it was unclear from video footage whether Joseph Rosenbaum was grabbing Rittenhouse's gun or trying to swat it away. »Pathologist Says Kyle Rittenhouse Shot First Man At Close Range, via Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, Patch

Gosar Under Fire For Violent Video

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.

The roughly 90-second video is an altered version of a Japanese anime series, interspersed with shots of Border Patrol officers and migrants at the southern U.S. border. During one roughly 10-second section of the video, animated characters whose faces have been replaced with Gosar and fellow Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado are seen fighting other animated characters. »AZ's Gosar Tweeted Altered Video Depicting Him Killing AOC: AP, via Phoenix Patch

More national headlines on Across America Patch:

• Facebook Whistleblower Fears The 'Metaverse' Creates New Dangers
• Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Trump Associates, Aides In Probe
• Pfizer Asks FDA To OK COVID-19 Booster Shots For All Adults
• Probe Finds Trump Officials Repeatedly Violated Hatch Act
• ‘Drinking Through A Lead Straw': $15B Will Fix Dangerous Water Pipes
• Oscar-Nominated Actor Dean Stockwell of 'Quantum Leap' Dies At 85, via Hollywood Patch
• Vintage Apple Computer Built By Steve Jobs Auctioned In California, via Monrovia Patch

Around ‘The Patch’

Naked Man Cut From Wall: A naked man was rescued by firefighters last week after he became trapped for several days in the bathroom wall of the historic Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, via Across New York Patch

Mask Dispute Ends In Stabbing: A man is hospitalized with stab wounds Tuesday after what witnesses say was a dispute over him not wearing a mask at a grocery store, via Santa Monica, California, Patch

More Local News

• Virginia City Founder's Widow Cited For Assault At Condo Meeting, via Reston Patch
• Max Cleland — Former U.S. Senator, VA Head And GA Secretary Of State — Dead At 79, via Atlanta Patch
• Oregon Zoo Polar Bear Family Reunion As Nora's Sister Arrives, via Portland Patch
• Minnesota Girl ID’d As Victim Of 1980 Murder In Texas, via Stillwater Patch
• LeBron James' Son Copies Iconic Photo In Sierra Canyon Uniform, via Northridge-Chatsworth Patch
• New Bill Would Strip Much Of Governor's Powers In Pennsylvania, via Norristown Patch
• Maryland Darter Fish To Be Declared Extinct, via Bel Air Patch
• Mom Charged With Murder Of Child, Infant, via Hillsborough, New Jersey, Patch
• Aaron Rodgers Stands By Remarks, Admits Being Misleading On Status, via Milwaukee Patch
• Farmers Market Harvest Pizza + Zucchini: Cooking With Courtney, via Livermore, California, Patch

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