Homicides, other crimes in Houston significantly down this year compared to 2023, according to Texas DPS data
by Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media— The online portal for the Texas Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting System, based on data self-reported by law enforcement agencies, shows a 27.1% year-over-year decrease in total crime incidents as reported by the Houston Police Department during the first three months of 2024.
Arkansas Times—Year-to-date state revenue down 5.5% compared to last year. Sales tax collections are up about 3% over last year.
MediaNama—Quarterly Results: Reliance Jio’s data traffic increased by 35.2% year on year. The company’s customer base also added 10.9 million net subscribers this quarter, taking its total subscriber base from 470.9 million in Q3FY24 to 481.8 million in Q4.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Edinburgh crime: 29-year-old man sentenced to 4 years in prison for serious sexual assault. A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a serious sexual assault on a Edinburgh woman. Toby Gayfer was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Friday, May 3) following his conviction last month on April 5. The sexual assault occurred on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Detective Inspector Keith Taylor said: “This was a hugely distressing experience for Gayfer’s victim and I hope that today’s sentencing will provide her with some closure. He now faces the consequences of...