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The City of Austin, in partnership with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, has canceled the July 4th, 2025 Star Spangled Fest event and fireworks show at Auditorium Shores due to saturated event grounds, unpredictable weather conditions and increased…

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH), in collaboration with a national network of public health leaders and academic institutions, has launched a new online tool that models the spread of measles in communities, such as schools and childcare…

The Fourth of July would not be a true celebration of American independence without neighborhood parades, backyard barbecues and spectacular fireworks. The Austin Fire Department (AFD), Austin Police Department (APD), Austin-Travis County EMS (EMS)…

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 7. Some City services will continue to operate as normal, including…

Case: 25-1821046 Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Time: 5:13 p.m. Location: 408 East Wonsley Drive Deceased victim: Ronald Mixon, Black male, 8/31/1952 Suspect: Robert Saldana, Hispanic male, 61 years of age On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 2:13…

Austin Parks and Recreation is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation…

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…

Case: 25-1650007 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 12:05 a.m. Location: 8100 block of Research Boulevard APD Highway Enforcement Unit Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect in connection with a Collision…

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