Astroworld tragedy, Forest Theater reopening, weirdest house in the country for sale in Texas: Your weekend roundup

Also, Watchdog Dave Lieber reveals evidence prosecutors have that allegedly shows Debra Carter was deeply involved in Gallagher’s Ponzi scheme. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 11/07/2021 By Carla [Solórzano]( and Ariyon Dailey Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🍂 Weather: Sunny and mild. High of 74. Don’t forget to set the clocks back one hour. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( People walked past a sign announcing the cancellation of the Astroworld music festival outside NRG Park in Houston on Saturday. (Elizabeth Conley/The Associated Press) NEWS [Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival]( Fans attending a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, triggering panic in the crowd of tens of thousands. [At least eight people were killed and many more hurt, authorities said.]( The chaos unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event at the NRG Park stadium. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance. It was not clear what set the crowd in motion. "The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, and that caused some panic, and it started causing some injuries," Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said at a news conference. "People began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic."  Also: Watchdog Dave Lieber reveals evidence prosecutors have that [allegedly shows Debra Carter was deeply involved]( in Doc Gallagher’s Ponzi scheme.   And: Appeals court [temporarily halts Biden’s vaccine mandate]( on larger businesses.  DO YOU KNOW? NEWS QUIZ Hey North Texans, if you know, you know. Have you been paying attention to the top headlines of this week? Let’s find out if you’re in the know with our weekly Do You Know? News Quiz. Each week we’ll be giving away a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky reader. Congratulations to last week's winner, Teresa V. from Dallas. Get started on this week’s quiz below and best of luck! [TAKE THE QUIZ]( ADVERTISEMENT ARCHITECTURE [The weirdest house in the country is in Texas — and now it’s for sale]( One of America’s most remarkable and idiosyncratic works of architecture is for sale. The Steel House, a four-legged organism of blackened metal perched on a ridge outside of Lubbock, was [recently placed on the market for $1.75 million.]( The biomorphic house was built by hand over more than three decades by artist Robert Bruno, who died of cancer in 2008, having yet to finish it. He lived in it only briefly, in the final months of his life, and it has remained a vacant and deteriorating local icon ever since.  Also: This 2-story penthouse at the W Residences has terraces, [360-degree views of Dallas]( luxury living.   And: Was there a [distinctive Dallas home design in the 1970s]( This 3-bedroom house gives that impression.  ADVERTISEMENT AROUND THE SITE - News: A South Dallas nonprofit has unveiled plans for the [reopening of Forest Theater](. - Politics: [George P. Bush warns]( that if Ken Paxton wins the GOP nomination for attorney general, a Democrat will win in November. - Real estate: Housing sector giant Zillow Group announced it was closing the doors on its nationwide home-flipping operations [because of millions of dollars in losses](. FINALLY... this be the holiday season when we actually buy less and enjoy more?]( Briefing columnist Tyra Damm writes: As soon as Halloween ends, our collective attention turns to Christmas with a Thanksgiving speed bump thrown in. We pack away the spooky decor, leave the uncarved pumpkins on display,[toss in a few nods to autumn and then start gathering for the end of December](. Many houses already have lights installed. Some of my friends have flaunted their decorated Christmas trees on social media with an overall theme of "You do you, Boo." The Starbucks holiday cups debuted last weekend. (I’m not complaining. I plan to enjoy a peppermint mocha soon.) ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021