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APD Collaborates with Texas State University on Study Examining Deaths on Lady Bird Lake
Texas State University, in collaboration with the Austin Police Department, has completed a comprehensive study examining deaths that occurred in and around Lady Bird Lake over the past two decades. The Austin Police Department is aware of the study…
APD Investigates the August 28, 2025 Officer-Involved Shooting at 1807 West Slaughter Lane 
The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 5:26 p.m., at 1807 West Slaughter Lane. APD understands the importance of building trust within our…
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Austin Energy expands Power Partner Electric Vehicle Program to include General Motors Electric Vehicles
Austin Energy’s innovative Power Partner Electric Vehicle (PPEV)-managed charging program is expanding to include several electric vehicle models from General Motors (GM). The newly eligible GM models include: Cadillac: Escalade IQ, LYRIQ, OPTIQ and…
City of Austin Highlighting Local Information and Resources for International Overdose Awareness Day
AUSTIN, Texas – August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a global effort to end overdose. Austin Public Health (APH) and Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) are coming together on this day to raise awareness of the opioid overdose epidemic…
Homicide Investigation at 85 Trinity Street
Case: 25-1140226 Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Time: 5:49 a.m. Location: 85 Trinity Street #308 Victim (Deceased): Regina Jones, Black female, 3/30/1968 Suspect (Arrested): Reginald Crosby, Black male, 43 years old On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at…
2025 Labor Day Personal Watercraft Ban on Lake Austin
The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordinance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices (designed to be operated by a person sitting…
City Council Votes to Update Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan
Austin City Council on Thursday launched a community-centered effort to update the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the City’s roadmap for guiding investments and decisions in the decades to come. “Austin’s more than a city. It’s a feeling. And we…
City of Austin Closures for Labor Day 2025
City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 2. Some City services will continue to operate as normal…
City of Austin Hosts Fair Chance Hiring Job & Resource Fair on September 4
The City of Austin’s Fair Chance Hiring Job & Resource Fair will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752. The opening…