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The Austin Police Department has not confirmed if the victims were employees of the bar or if fentanyl was involved. Toxicology testing will determine what caused the overdoses.
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The city is replacing water-filled barricades along sidewalks with concrete ones as a broader redesign of the entertainment district quietly takes shape.
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The city reopened the street to cars on weekend nights in an effort to improve safety.
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Sixth Street is known for being party central, but it's actually one of the most historic areas of the city.
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The stretch from I-35 to Congress Avenue has reopened to traffic on weekend nights, putting pedestrians on newly protected and expanded sidewalks.
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Visitors to the area will see expanded sidewalks with rubber curbs and fencing along the road.
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Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said reopening the stretch from I-35 to Congress on weekend nights would make it easier for police to respond to calls for help.
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A team of audio producers spent a full day on Austin's iconic party street during SXSW to capture what it sounds like for the new podcast 24 Hours in Austin.
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A developer that owns multiple properties on East Sixth Street wants to revitalize the area and turn a handful of spots into music venues, including the former Easy Tiger restaurant and Buffalo Billiards.
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City staff say reopening the road is not feasible because the sidewalks are too narrow to support the number of pedestrians, especially during peak hours.