A handful of states across the country have passed similar legislation in recent years, including Georgia, New York and ...

Domestic violence is still an issue in southwest Minnesota – but supporting survivors can often mean helping with other needs like transportation, housing or emergency financial assistance, said Becci ...

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or violence, you can call the Kansas City metro-wide hotline for help at 816-HOTLINE (816-468-5463) to get free information ...

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The statute of limitations on domestic violence depends on the nature of the abuse, the state it happened in, and other factors. Technically, you can file a police report at any time. But there may be ...

Domestic violence calls can be deadly for police, but FBI data does not show that more police officers are killed responding to those calls than any other calls. FBI data shows 504 officers ...

Senators discussed nine domestic violence-related bills intended to enhance safety and support for survivors, and accountability for offenders.

Two Republicans are backing separate, different proposals to create a domestic violence registry in New York state. Both ...

John Palombi was arrested after attempting to flee the scene, police said. A domestic violence suspect in California was arrested after a woman displayed hand signals behind her back asking for help, ...

President Donald Trump has threatened for weeks to send National Guard troops to Chicago, claiming crime has transformed the city into a "killing field." However, Chicago Police data shows violent ...

An Army audit found that thousands of domestic violence incidents involving soldiers fell through the cracks without oversight, resulting in cases of victims being re-harmed and even killed by ...

‘Savanna’s law’ named after woman killed by ex-boyfriend, who had extensive record of domestic violence allegations A state law creating the first registry of people convicted of domestic abuse in the ...