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Odessa Crime Statistics Show Decline in Violent and Property Crimes

Odessa Crime Statistics Show Decline in Violent and Property Crimes

Web Desk The Odessa Police Department reported a nearly 26% decline in violent crimes last year, along with a 6.5% reduction in property crimes. 2023 vs. 2024 Crime Statistics In 2023, there were 2,620 violent crimes, which dropped to 1,942 in 2024. Property crimes decreased from 3,001 in 2023 to 2,804 last year. Police Chief ...

Houston Neighborhood Crime

Houston Neighborhood Crime: Trends and Analysis 2019-2024

Web Desk Data from the Houston Police Department, analyzed by the Chronicle, shows Alief, Sharpstown, Midwest, Northside, Greenspoint, and Uptown as having the highest total crime reports from 2019 to 2024.  However, the nature of these crimes differs widely across Houston’s 88 districts. Impact of Crime Rates on Public Perception National commentators often cite city-wide ...

Truman Tru Crime Day

Truman Tru Crime Day: Explore Criminal Justice, Forensic Science

Web Desk Truman State University will host its first-ever Tru Crime Day on March 26. The event is open to both the campus and the Kirksville community. It will provide a multidisciplinary approach to crime and criminal justice through engaging panels, workshops, discussions, and activities.Attendees will explore real-life cases, investigative science, and the legal, social, ...

Florida Vehicle Theft Ring

Florida Vehicle Theft Ring: Cuban Nationals Arrested in Million-Dollar Scheme

Web Desk “Florida’s State Attorney’s Office has taken down an organized vehicle theft ring. Five Cuban citizens were arrested. One suspect remains at large. The group, described as “non-citizen foreigners,” stole over 80 cars. This scheme started in June 2022, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier. He spoke at a press briefing in Tampa on ...

Texas Lawmakers Push for Tighter Crime Laws

Texas Lawmakers Push for Tighter Crime Laws

Web Desk Texas lawmakers are advancing over 100 bills to tighten crime laws, raising concerns about overcrowding in the state’s jails and prisons. The prison population, which dropped significantly during the pandemic, has been rising again. According to the Texas District and County Attorneys Association, lawmakers have introduced at least 121 bills to increase criminal ...

A person was injured in a Perry shooting at a mobile home.

Person Injured in Shooting at Perry Mobile Home, Police Investigate

Web Desk PERRY, GA – A person was injured in a shooting at a mobile home early Sunday morning, according to the Perry Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1319 Houston Street, a neighborhood near Houston Lake Road, around 4:30 a.m. The victim suffered gunshot wounds and was taken to Perry Hospital ...

Man Accused of Killing Wife

Houston Murder Case: Man Accused of Killing Wife Faces Judge After $250K Bond

Web Desk HOUSTON – A man accused of murdering his wife in northwest Houston is scheduled to appear before a judge on Monday after being granted a $250,000 bond. Authorities allege that Chance Chavez fatally attacked his wife, Kristen Chavez, by striking her multiple times with an iron. Public Outcry Over Bond Amount Chavez remains ...