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APD Child Abuse Unit Detectives Arrest a Suspect in Connection to a Baby Found in a Dumpster
Case: 25-2630951 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: 1:37 p.m. Location: 8600 N Lamar Boulevard Suspect: Neli Dinora Rivera Felipe, Hispanic female, 22 years of age On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at around 1:37 p.m., Austin Police Department…
APD North Metro Tactical Unit Makes Significant Strides in Combating Drug-Related Crimes
In a concerted effort to address public safety concerns, the Austin Police Department (APD) North Metro Tactical Unit has successfully conducted an extensive investigation over the past two months into seven high-crime areas identified as “hotspots”…
Austin Mobility News: Share your thoughts on the three designs for the future of Sixth Street
Austin Mobility News: Share your thoughts on the three designs for the future of Sixth Street
Traffic Fatality in the 12300 Block of IH35 NB
Case: 25-2610110 Date: September 18, 2025 Time: 2:16 a.m. Location: 12300 Block of IH35 NB Deceased: Victor Lamar Evans II, Black male, DOB 9/26/2001 On September 18, 2025, at 2:16 a.m., Officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a…
Traffic Fatality in the 9600 Block of N Lamar Boulevard
Case: 25-2650055 Date: September 22, 2025 Time: 12:50 a.m. Location: 9600 Block of N Lamar Boulevard Deceased: Unidentified male On Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a…
City Offers Free Certification for Nonprofit Professionals
The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department celebrates Nonprofit Fundamentals Week—offering six no-cost courses dedicated for nonprofit professionals and individuals interested in nonprofit work. Participants who complete the program from…
Homicide Investigation in the 700 block of Azie Morton Rd. 
Case: 25-2530177 Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 3:31 a.m. Location: 700 block Azie Morton Rd Deceased victim: Kay Smith, White female, 1-23-1994 Arrested: Brandon Thompson, White male, 31 years of age On Wednesday, September 10, at 3:31 a…
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Keep Austin Beautiful Awarded $10,000 Grant for "Zero Waste Heroes" School Program

Austin Climate Action and Resilience has awarded a $10,000 Food Waste Innovation Grant to local nonprofit Keep Austin Beautiful to launch its Zero Waste Heroes program. This initiative will provide direct support to three Austin ISD school campuses.

APD Arrests Four Suspects in Connection to Burglary of Residence Case
Cases: 25-2561666, 25-2570383 Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 11:12 p.m. Location: 900 block of West 21st Street On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:12 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a burglary call in the 900…