Prince George’s County Police arrested Devontae Gray, 30, in the killing of 29-year-old Alexis Schuler, of D.C.

Her aunt was killed nearby in a domestic violence incident and her vision continues to deteriorate, but Green Oaks' Lashava Washington keeps pushing.

Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing between violence and the street.

Critics argued Tuesday that HB 1386 would disproportionately impact low-income, law-abiding citizens, while some cited the law as unconstitutional.

In 2023, Sullivan reached out to Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, who sponsored House Bill 1766, to create a Hope Card program to offer wallet-sized cards with information about a protection order.

More than a dozen people registered to provide public comment at the second meeting of the Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force. Their feedback uniformly criticized the lack of diversity among the task force members.

The Hope Card program was signed into law on May 4th, 2023 by Governor Inslee. The cards became available on January 1, 2025. Hope Cards are valid as long as the protection order is active and they must be requested via application on the Washington Courts website, according to the release.

Greek lawyers’ associations have announced a nationwide strike for Thursday and Friday of next week, protesting draft legislation to combat gender-based violence

Ashley Ann Crook, a domestic violence mentor at Oregon nonprofit ... a prosecutor in King County, Washington, which neighbors Oregon to the north. During a prior abusive relationship in Nevada ...

Domestic violence remains a pressing issue in Yakima, prompting the local police department to establish a dedicated Domestic Violence Coordinated Community Response Team. Officers often spend a significant portion of their shifts responding to domestic violence incidents, underlining the severity of the problem in the community.

Samantha Stevens, 24, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide Thursday in the 2021 shooting death of her boyfriend, who she said physically abused her.

The trial of New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is expected to begin Thursday following an unexpected delay at the courthouse in Quincy, Massachusetts, a day earlier.