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Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Planning were honored for their contributions to preserving and celebrating local heritage at the 65th Annual Preservation Merit Awards.

UPDATE: Austin Police (APD) Cold Case Homicide Unit is pleased to announce the resolution of the 1980 murder of Susan Leigh Wolfe. On January 9, 1980, Susan, a 25-year-old nursing student at the University of Texas at Austin, was kidnapped while…

The City of Austin has been recognized with the Governance Award at the 2025 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum, honoring cities leading the way in creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems around the world.

Case: 25-3190534 Date: November 15, 2025 Time: 8:52 a.m. Location: 10601 N Lamar Boulevard Victim (Deceased): Carlin Elrod, Black male, 2/25/1996 On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 8:52 a.m., Austin Police (APD) Officers responded to a…

Unveiling Ceremony of the L.D. Washington and Nathaniel Cannon Wall of Honor at Rosewood Park in the Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building.

Austin Mobility News: Longhorn Dam "Wishbone Bridge" Nears Completion

If you’re experiencing homelessness in the Austin/Travis County area, a Coordinated Assessment (CA) is a good first step on the path back to a place to live. The CA is a housing needs evaluation where anyone experiencing homelessness in Austin/Travis…

AUSTIN, TX - Each year, the City of Austin receives federal funding through four grants administered by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). In Fiscal Year 2025, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, the City received…

Case: 25-3171101 Date: November 13, 2025 Time: 5:22 p.m. Location: 4107 Victory Drive Victim (Deceased): Robert Wentworth, White male, 10/30/1962 Suspect (Arrested): Aidan Hunt, White male, 24 years of age On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at…