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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…
AUSTIN – Austin Water has received a $55 million commitment from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas for upcoming Capital Improvement Projects. The first wave of funding, totaling $13 million in low interest loans from the Texas Water…
City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays. Several City services…
The Austin Police (APD), in coordination with local and federal partners, has concluded a months-long investigation into a series of explosive incidents that occurred in Central and South Austin. Beginning in August 2025, APD received reports of…
The Austin City Council approved a new four-year contract with the Austin Firefighters Association at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18. The agreement includes investments in firefighter pay, a new work schedule, additional flexibility in hiring, and…
Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, 7 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Location: Auditorium Shores (800 W Riverside Dr., Austin, TX 78704) Tickets: Austin’s New Year is free and open to the public Event Website: austintexas.gov/ANY In just two weeks, the City of…
Case: 25-3520245 Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Time: 7:04 a.m. Location: 11100 block of Bending Bough Trail Victim (Deceased): Walter Connor, White male, 12/26/1950 Suspect (Arrested): Isaiah Jackson, Black male, 22 years of age On Thursday…
Case: 25-3511417 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Time: 11:21 p.m. Location: 11900 block of N. IH-35 SVRD SB Victim (Deceased): Unidentified Hispanic male Suspect (Arrested): Quavone Easley, Black male, 30 years of age On Wednesday, December 17…