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Austin Energy is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced companies for the development of local energy resources. This solicitation includes renewable energy and carbon-free facilities, battery storage facilities, natural gas generation, and…

AUSTIN – Austin Water crews are responding to a domestic wastewater overflow from a public lift station located within the City of Austin at 13625 Coomer Path in Pflugerville, TX. The overflow was discovered at 9:50 a.m. Monday morning, December 22…

Case: 25-3561085 Date: Monday, December 22, 2025 Time: 5:19 p.m. Location: 10400 block of O’Rourk Lane Suspect (Deceased): Charles Wagnon, White male, 11/28/1946 Suspect (Deceased): Trevor Shepherd, White male, 10/24/2005 On Monday, December 22, 2025…

Case: 25-3540218 Time: 3:36 a.m. Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 Location: 8400 East US HWY 290 West Bound Deceased: Unidentified female Arrested: Jordan M. Atkins, Black male, 32 years of age On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 3:36 a…

UPDATE: On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a 1st degree murder warrant was issued for Lamar James, Black male, 29 years of age. James was already incarcerated in the Texas Department of Corrections for unrelated charges. James is the second suspect…

AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin has been recycling holiday trees for almost 40 years. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) encourages the community to give their holiday trees another life by repurposing them into mulch or compost. Beginning December 26…

Case: 25-3141278 Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 Time: 6:05 p.m. Location: Intersection of Mesa Drive and Rockford Lane Suspect vehicle: White Volkswagen SUV On Monday, November 10, 2025, Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a collision between…

In this week's edition: Vision Zero 2018 Bond Projects Complete, Including Lighting, Ring in the New Year Safely, Be Prepared for Winter Road Conditions, Updates to Residential Right-of-Way (ROW) Review Begin Jan. 6

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health’s Neighborhood Centers served more than 101,800 Austinites at their food pantries and other Basic Needs services in Fiscal Year 2025. This number highlights the ever-growing issue of food insecurity and the need…