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Recent News About City of Austin
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Homicide investigation underway after deaths of two individuals on Diehl Trail
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a family member requesting a welfare check on her niece and her niece’s husband. The complainant stated she had not been in contact with either of them in the past 24 hours. At approximately 1:13 p.m., the complainant called back and stated she was on scene and that the couple’s vehicle was parked outside but there was no answer at the door.
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Motorcyclist killed in collision with bus on East Koenig Lane
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a collision involving a Capital Metro bus and a motorcycle in the 100 block of East Koenig Lane. The motorcyclist, identified as Joshua Lee-Michael Babb, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger on the bus sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.
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Austin hosts final emergency preparedness training session of 2024
The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is organizing an emergency preparedness classroom training. This two-hour session is developed in collaboration with Austin Watershed Protection, Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, Ascension Seton, and Go Austin/Vamos Austin (GAVA).
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Austin police seek help identifying suspect in CVS pharmacy robbery
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is seeking public assistance to identify a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery at a CVS Pharmacy on September 14, 2024. The incident occurred between 6:25 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. at the store located at 1701 East Parmer Lane.
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Austin and police union reach tentative five-year contract
The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association (APA) reached a tentative agreement on Monday, Sept. 23, for a five-year contract. The agreement is scheduled for consideration by the Austin City Council on Oct. 10 and, if approved by the Council, will then go to APA members for ratification.
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Refugee collective receives $10K grant from Austin's Office of Sustainability
The City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability has awarded a $10,000 Food Waste Innovation grant to The Refugee Collective, a local nonprofit formerly known as the Multicultural Refugee Coalition. This grant, announced ahead of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on Sept. 29, will support the Collective’s initiative to reduce food waste at its farm. The organization will create a composting and community art initiative designed to reduce waste, promote regenerative agriculture, and foster community engagement through traditional craft workshops.
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Austin launches new phase in open government partnership
The City of Austin has initiated its latest efforts under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in collaboration with Austin Community College’s Center for Government and Civic Service, community-based organizations, and colleagues at the U.S. Open Government Secretariat on September 17th. In the upcoming weeks and months, the Office of Innovation will integrate a strategic foresight framework to ensure that OGP commitments are executed considering multiple plausible futures. This framework is adapted from the Houston Foresight Program's work and collaborations with Alliance...
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Austin police investigate officer-involved shooting resulting in one fatality
The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place on September 10, 2024. APD has reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability by releasing information about the incident within ten business days, in line with its policy.
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Austin plans controlled burn on 97 acres of water protection lands
Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division plans to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 97 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands on Wednesday, September 25.
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Austin prepares for upcoming 2024 City Limits Music Festival
The 23rd Austin City Limits Music Festival is set to take place at Zilker Park on October 4–6 and October 11–13. The City of Austin anticipates welcoming music fans from across the country for these two weekends.
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Austin police investigate double homicide on Brookhill Drive
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 12:08 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a welfare check call in the 2300 block of Brookhill Drive. Multiple callers expressed concern for a couple living in the house and reported that a subject named Kyler Monaghan was refusing to let them see the couple.
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City of Austin reaches tentative five-year deal with police association
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced today that the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association (APA) have reached a tentative agreement for a five-year contract. The agreement includes significant increases to officer pay and benefits, as well as measures to enhance police oversight and build trust with the community.
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Community partners donate new bikes for Austin's youth cycling programs
New bicycles and equipment donated to the Lorraine "Grandma" Camacho Activity Center will strengthen the City of Austin’s youth cycling programs into the next decade. Thanks to the generosity of local, regional, and national foundations, businesses, non-profits, and cyclists, replacement equipment will soon arrive at the Center. The donations will replace bicycles and equipment lost in a recent theft.
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Austin police arrest suspect in series of deadly conduct incidents
The Austin Police Department (APD) Aggravated Assault and Gang Units have been investigating a series of deadly conduct incidents that began on July 14, 2024, targeting a residence in the 2900 block of Lyons Road.
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City of Austin hosts job fair for community members aged 50+ on September 25
The City of Austin will host the 50+ Community Job Fair on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Texas Workforce Solutions Capital Area North located at 9001 North IH 35, Ste 110, Austin, TX 78753.
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Austin police release video in ongoing homicide investigation
The Austin Police Department (APD) has released video footage related to the homicide investigation of Cristian Rangel. Detectives are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed or heard anything relevant in the Walmart parking lot.
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City awards grants for food justice climate equity resilience
The City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability has awarded $150,000 in funding to 50 community-led projects through the Food and Climate Equity (FACE) Grants program. This initiative provides up to $3,000 in grant funding to local organizations working on innovative solutions to food justice, climate equity, and community resilience.
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Affordable supportive housing opens on Austin's North Side
The City of Austin Housing Department has announced the opening of Burnet Place Apartments, a new housing development located at 8007 Burnet Road on the city’s North Side in District 4. The property is strategically situated close to high-frequency transit and is less than a mile from one of the Imagine Austin activity centers. Imagine Austin is the city’s 30-year comprehensive plan aimed at creating communities where people can live, work, shop, and recreate without traveling long distances. The new 61-unit residence will be reserved for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
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Suspect arrested in connection with fatal stabbing in Austin
On Friday, July 23, 2021, Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a victim who reported being stabbed. The victim, later identified as Nikolas Eugenio Martinez, managed to drive a short distance to a convenience store in the 2000 block of S. IH 35, where several citizens attempted to assist him. Austin Police Department (APD) officers and Austin-Travis County EMS arrived on the scene and located Mr. Martinez with a life-threatening stab wound. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Austin Parks announces annual Zilker Tree youth art contest
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites young artists from the Austin area to participate in the Annual Zilker Tree Art Contest. Each year, artists between the ages of 5 and 10 years old compete to help light the Zilker Tree. The top three selected artwork winners from each age category, Junior and Senior, will be publicly recognized in the tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 1, 2024.