Texas domestic violence homicides have almost doubled in the …
WEB1 day ago · The majority of domestic violence homicides both statewide and locally were shootings. Experts say the presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%.
Record 40 domestic violence homicides in Minnesota, report shows
WEB1 day ago · The previous high was 37 domestic-related homicides in 2013. Minnesota averaged 26 victims of intimate partner violence annually in the decade between 2013 and 2022, Violence Free Minnesota data show.
CT advocates sound alarm as number of domestic violence ... - Yahoo News
WEB1 day ago · The kind of domestic violence Connecticut is seeing has grown more brutal, according to a top advocate for survivors. The north wing of the Capitol building in Hartford was full of people wearing purple on Tuesday to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as Mary-Jane Foster, president and CEO of Interval House, sounded the alarm about the growing crisis of domestic violence.
Gov. Hochul announces $35 million in funding for domestic violence ...
WEB16 hours ago · Twenty-three million will be split between the 20 New York counties with the largest volume and rate of domestic violence, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Dutchess and Westchester Counties.
What to know about the Violence Against Women Act as the …
WEBIf you or someone you know is experiencing sexual or domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or the National Sexual Assault …
Domestic violence led to the murder of his mom and sister, so …
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Domestic violence led to the murder of his mom and sister, so he's fighting back Alex Youn's sister had taken legal steps to protect herself from her violent estranged husband. She and her...
2 officers, 1 first responder killed responding to domestic violence ...
WEBTwo police officers and a first responder were killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, responding to “a call of a family in danger” Sunday morning, according Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Surge in life-or-death calls takes toll on domestic violence crisis ...
WEBOct. 2, 2021, 1:30 AM PDT. By Jean Lee. Valerie Araujo spent her childhood in a state of unease, tiptoeing around the house, afraid that any misstep would cause her mother's boyfriend to lash out....
House Passes Bill to Bolster Protections for Women Facing Violence
WEBWASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted to renew a lapsed law aimed at preventing domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, approving the …
Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are ...
WEBDreeben calls the information available today about domestic violence and guns "shocking," noting that "in 2019 70 women were shot and killed by a domestic partner …