⌚ Arrest made in F1 watch thefts

🏗️ $25 Million Revamp Planned for Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk

The Texas Department of Transportation is giving Austin $25 million to upgrade the boardwalk between South First Street and Congress Avenue on Lady Bird Lake. The upgrade includes a 14-feet-wide path and LED strip lighting, among other changes. [KUT]

⌚ Arrest Made in F1 Watch Thefts

Austin police have arrested a woman they say was part of a scheme to steal expensive watches during Formula One at Circuit of the Americas. The woman is accused of pretending to fall in order to take a person’s watch as they offered to help her up. [KXAN]

🌧️ Much Needed Rain Likely Today

Austin has been dry and hot for too long, and lucky for us, we might get some relief today. Rain is possible all day and into the evening. Chances for rain will last through Saturday, too, National Weather Service forecasters say. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🌳 How To See Nearby State Parks for Free

Texas State Parks Day is on Nov. 2, and all state parks will be free to attend! That means the parks in our backyard – McKinney Falls State Park, Pace Bend Park, and Pedernales Falls State Park – will all be free to enjoy. [CultureMap Austin]