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Austin, TX — Today, City of Austin leaders and community members announced the completion of important milestones in a partnership to transform a flood buyout area with new amenities and recreation spaces and reduce flood risks in a southeast Austin…
The Austin Police (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 1:58 a.m., at 700 West 6th Street. APD understands the importance of building trust within our community and will continue…
AUSTIN, TX – Austin Housing is happy to announce the completion of a newly renovated affordable community for persons ages 55 and up, called Sunday Village. The 176-unit community, formerly known as Arbors at Creekside, is located at 1026 Clayton…
Pickfair Community Center, 10904 Pickfair Dr., invites local youth to a Teen Night Out on Thursday, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Teens will get to hang out, eat free pizza, play games, and talk about what they’d like to see at the Pickfair Community…
The City of Austin’s in-person Victim Assistance Center (VAC) will remain open on Thursday to serve those impacted by Sunday morning’s incident on W. 6th Street. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The VAC opened on Tuesday to provide mental…
The City of Austin will mobilize a Victim Assistance Center to serve those impacted by the shooting incident on West 6th Street on Sunday morning. Austin Emergency Management, in coordination with Austin Police Victim Services and FBI Victim Services…
Case: 26-590459 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 8:10 a.m. Location: 914 E Braker Lane Deceased victim: Benjamin Biesecker, White male, 2/26/1973 On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Austin Police (APD) officers…
Austin, TX —Austin Watershed Protection is proud to announce that Jorge Morales, Director of Austin Watershed Protection, has been selected as the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the Travis Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Morales…
As temperatures continue to rise in the Austin area, the Aquatic Division of the Parks and Recreation Department continues to prepare for the upcoming swim season, hiring hundreds of lifeguards starting at $22.05 per hour. Lifeguard certification…