APD enforcing personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin
Personal watercraft include wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling.
APD to enforce No Refusal, personal watercraft ban on July 4 weekend
The Austin Police Department will be enforcing a DWI No Refusal Intiative and personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin this July 4th weekend.
The Holdsworth Center opens $200M facility for Texas educators
Charles Butt, the founder of Holdsworth Center, builds a 44-acre campus on Lake Austin to provide a place for educators to enhance their skills.
Austin authorizes nearly $1.5M contract to manage, treat toxic algae
The Austin City Council has authorized a five-year, nearly $1.5 million contract to manage and treat toxic blue-green algae in Austin's lakes.
Man airlifted from Lake Austin after weekend boating accident
ATCEMS said the man was airlifted from the boat launch to Dell Seton Medical Center with “serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.”
APD Lake Patrol Unit prepares to lose two of eight officers
On August 1, two of the unit's eight officers will be moved to patrol due to department budget cuts, part of the city’s effort to “reimagine” policing.
Personal watercraft banned on Lake Austin this Memorial Day weekend
The ban, which only applies to Lake Austin, will be in place starting at sunset on Friday, May 28 and ending at sunrise on Tuesday, June 1.
At least three hurt in boat fire / explosion on Lake Austin
The Austin Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
Toxins detected in algae in Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake
Low and trace levels of toxins were found in algae samples taken from Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake, says the city of Austin
Is toxic algae the new normal in area lakes?
Several of the Highland Lakes have already tested positive for toxic blue-green algae this year, says LCRA.
LCRA not planning to draw down pass-through Highland Lakes in 2021
Lakes Inks, LBJ, and Marble Falls generally are considered for a drawdown once every four years, unless an additional lowering is necessary because of a flood or other significant event, says LCRA.
APD bans personal watercraft on Lake Austin during Labor Day weekend
The personal watercraft ban goes into effect on Lake Austin beginning at sunset on Friday, Sept. 4, and ending at sunrise on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Rental boat companies hit especially hard by Travis County Parks closures
In a typical year, rental boat companies make the majority of their money in the summer, but this year has been anything but typical, and companies that rely on visitors to area lakes are feeling the heat.
APD to ban personal watercraft on Lake Austin during Memorial Day weekend
The ban will begin at sunset on Friday, May 22, and will end on Tuesday May 26 at sunrise.
Austin police extends Lake Austin slow-no wake zone community education period
APD says the education period has now been extended until July 14 due to COVID-19.
Austin Park Ranger pushed into water after reportedly warning group about social distancing
The incident happened on April 30 at around 5 p.m. at Commons Ford Park located at 614 N. Commons Ford Road.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters giving free crawfish meal to those in need
Mozart's is known for its annual Christmas lights display that has people lining up to watch but today (4/10) people will be there for a pop-up drive-thru where they'll be able to get a free crawfish meal.
Man injured in overnight boat crash
A man was injured in a boat crash on the Colorado River early Tuesday morning, according to Austin Travis County EMS.
Ban on personal watercraft at Lake Austin for the Fourth of July
A ban on personal watercrafts has gone into effect at Lake Austin. Personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices will not be allowed on Lake Austin beginning at sunset on Wednesday, July 3 and ending on Friday, July 5, 2019 at sunrise.
Woman found dead inside submerged car in Lake Austin
Officials are investigating after finding a woman dead inside of a submerged car pulled from Lake Austin on Saturday morning. Officials responded to a report of a submerged car in the 1700 block of South Quinlan Park Road around 7 a.m.