Tag: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence homicides in Iowa up 52% in last three years
DES MOINES, Iowa — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and advocates want people to know what’s happening…
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to…
DOJ furloughs could impact domestic violence grants. Some fear that’s the point.
Hours after the government shut down Wednesday, the Trump administration shuttered the Department of Justice’s grant-making offices, furloughing…
Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction
Stock photo of guns. (Photo by Aristide Economopoulos for New Jersey Monitor/States Newsroom.)The Ohio Supreme Court is considering…
6 more officers fired over handling of domestic violence-fueled triple homicide in South Florida
A South Florida sheriff’s office has fired six more deputies and disciplined 11 others for their handling of…
Six more officers fired over handling of domestic violence-fueled triple homicide in South Florida
A South Florida sheriff's office has fired six more deputies and disciplined 11 others for their handling of…
Domestic violence is leading cause of homicide in Utah amid Trump cuts
Domestic violence is the leading cause of homicide in Utah, according to an analysis of FBI and state…
She Got 27 Years for Killing Her Abuser. Oklahoma’s Survivors Act Could Free Her.
No one disputes that Tyesha Long shot and killed her ex-boyfriend nearly five years ago.But after spending almost…
Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape and domestic violence
OSLO (Reuters) -The son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with rape, domestic violence, assault and other…
Maine expands definition of domestic abuse
Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made…