District Attorney’s Office has divided their Family Violence Unit (FVU) in response to a recent uptick in the number of ...

HOUSTON – Family violence incidents are being reported at an alarming rate in the Houston area.. On Nov. 16, a 25-year-old man was arrested and charged after Harris County sheriff’s deputies ...

National Cabinet unveiled a $4.7 billion partnership, starting July 1 2025, to address domestic violence. It’s funding that’s sorely needed and enthusiastically welcomed, but needed immediately.

Police-reported family violence rose by 17 per cent and intimate partner violence by 13 per cent from 2018 to 2023, according to a Statistics Canada report published Thursday.

Family violence is a pervasive issue, with up to a billion individuals affected globally every year. Child maltreatment and intimate partner violence are particularly concerning due to their ...

The division had investigated 50 family violence-related homicides so far in 2024, compared to 64 in all of 2023, according to Christopher Hassig, commander of the division.

Violence against women has stirred outrage among voters and politicians have promised to do something about it. Their policy proposals tell a different story, write Heidi Davoren and Mary Lloyd.

Violence is on the rise, but so is technology that can turn the tide, as long as those on the frontlines lead the way. It’s a sobering reality across healthcare: Workplace violence is on the rise.

Investigators linked family violence to almost 25% of the department’s 203 homicide investigations at one point in 2024, officials said. In 2023, they comprised around 18% of all homicides.

Why Christmas is the most dangerous time of year for domestic and family violence. It may be the most the wonderful time of the year, but beyond the twinkling lights and tinsel is a perfect storm ...

Rates of family violence over Easter are only second to Christmas and New Year’s, with 1247 incidents statewide in Victoria between Good Friday and Easter Monday last year, according to Crime ...

A new report shows the Bexar County Sheriff's Office has responded to 15 homicides this year. More than half stemmed from family violence, officials say.