Domestic Violence

The coronavirus is causing an increase in domestic violence in Montgomery County, Maryland. Here’s what the county is doing to help. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.

With schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears as the coronavirus pandemic strains families

Domestic violence cases can spike in a time of crisis and economic uncertainty. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerlad speaks to a domestic violence survivor as well as an expert and provides resources.

A man who survived severe domestic abuse by his ex-girlfriend for years is speaking out in an effort to warn others who may be staying with their abusers during quarantine.  “Things turned physical years ago,” said Jerome, a domestic abuse survivor. ”When you’re in love, you seem to turn your head.” In February, his ex-girlfriend ran him over with...

The pressure and strain of being socially isolated is especially trying for people living in abusive relationships. With courts closed, it’s a difficult time for victims of domestic violence — but there is still help. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports how to get help and have a survival plan.

The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appears to be leveling off in New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there has been “a horrifying global surge in domestic violence” as fear of the coronavirus fas grown along with its social and economic consequences.

Of the 22 law enforcement agencies across the United States that responded to NBC News’ request for data on domestic violence calls, 18 departments said they had seen a rise in March, NBC News reports.

Police in Tennessee say an adopted daughter of film director Steven Spielberg has been arrested in a domestic incident involving her boyfriend

What if you could predict which victims of domestic violence were most at risk of being killed, and swoop in to protect them? A killing in Newburyport, Massachusetts, spurred advocates to develop a new approach helping survivors escape the cycle of domestic violence.

Porn actress Stormy Daniels said she is reserving judgment on the arrest of her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, called the allegation serious and said she’d find a new lawyer if it proved true, but noted that Avenatti welcomes an investigation and said she would reserve judgment until the...

Michael Avenatti, the attorney representing Stormy Daniels in her legal battle with President Donald Trump, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence.

Dawn Dalton, policy director for the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Pat Lawson Muse discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“Anger Room” creator Donna Alexander died after police say she was assaulted by 34-year-old Nathaniel Mitchell.

With the White House still reeling from the Rob Porter scandal, President Trump finally addressed his stance on domestic violence on camera saying he’s “totally opposed to domestic violence and everyone knows it.”

President Trump praised disgraced White House aide Rob Porter Thursday. Porter has been accused of domestic violence by two of his ex-wives. Trump said he wishes Porter well and hopes he has a great career ahead of him.

Devin Patrick Kelley, the shooter who killed 26 people in a Texas church, was court-martialed in 2014 while in the Air Force for domestic assault after he beat and choked his wife and fractured his infant stepson’s skull. He also sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law, authorities said. He’s not the first mass shooter with links to domestic violence....

Francine Wilson, whose trial for killing her abusive husband became a landmark spousal abuse case and the subject of a book and a 1984 television movie, has died. She was 69. Wilson died March 22 of complications from pneumonia, said Jim Hughes, one of her children. A memorial service was held for her Wednesday in Alabama, where she had been...