Nearly half of mass shootings in the U.S. are domestic violence-related.

During the pandemic, school-age children kept home by lockdowns experienced significantly higher rates of family violence, according to new research. Violence is a leading cause of mortality and ...

When a murder-suicide makes headlines, communities are often left shocked and searching for answers. Mental health experts ...

Hawaii has criminalized the concept while other states have incorporated it into family or civil court definitions of ...

Family violence calls to the Houston Police Department declined 17% between 2022 and 2024, but domestic violence was linked to a growing percentage of homicides during the same time. That discrepancy ...

SAN ANTONIO – Escaping an abusive relationship is an enormous feat, but then comes finding somewhere safe to go. Finding that freedom and safety seems impossible when many shelters are at capacity.

The Family Place is one of the largest family violence service providers in Texas. Ahead of their upcoming fundraiser, NBC 5 was allowed a rare look inside their operation to change lives. “It takes a ...

Debates over Bill C-223 should focus not on whether reform is needed but on how to protect children while preserving ...

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A Harris County family-violence charge against former Houston Police Department officer Dra'Vaughn Smith Banks has been ...

Sibling dynamics have long been overlooked as important, especially compared to other family relationships, like those with parents. But many studies show just how important sibling love, conflict, ...

The officer was placed on unpaid administrative leave pending investigations.