WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The McLennan County Courthouse shines with a distinct purple glow tonight, joining communities worldwide in a solemn tribute to lives lost to drug overdoses.

The illumination marked International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event dedicated to remembering those lost to addiction and supporting families left behind.

For McLennan County, today marked the first time local leaders and community partners gathered to host an official candlelight vigil and remembrance ceremony.