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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…
Commons Ford Parking Operations Will Change For the Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park parking operations will change during the Labor Day holiday weekend to address public safety concerns. Austin Parks and Recreation will limit vehicle capacity at Commons Ford Park during this high-use holiday…

Homicide Investigation at 9811 N IH 35 Nb
Case: 25-2150207 Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Time: 2:38 a.m. Location: 9811 N IH 35 Nb Deceased victim: Miguel Mondragon, Hispanic male, 2-15-1976 Arrested 1: Alejandro Hurtado-Reyes, Hispanic male, 22 years of age Arrested 2: Yanaris Reyes…
HSEM Hosts 4th Annual Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair
The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is hosting the fourth annual Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair on Friday, September 19 at Austin Community College Eastview Campus. The event is free…