A St. Lucie County Florida deputy was fired after investigators found he inappropriately contacted a crime victim, engaging ...

A Florida bill aimed at strengthening protections for domestic violence survivors cleared another major legislative hurdle ...

The House Justice Budget Subcommittee advanced HB 277 with a unanimous 14-0 vote following an emotional discussion where women — including Rep. Debra Tendrich, the bill’s co-sponsor — shared their own ...

Not long after former Wayne County CFO Tony Saunders got out of the Oakland County Jail, an Oakland County judge ordered ...

H.B. 1471 seeks to define 'domestic terrorist organizations' in Florida, garnering controversy about its application to First Amendment rights.

“Champions Against Domestic Violence” is presented by Christy’s Champs, the nonprofit Martin established to help support, ...

Former Lady Vols basketball star Rickea Jackson is willing to testify against James Pearce Jr., according to a court notice filed by her attorneys.

Legislation by Broward County Democratic Sen. Barbara Sharief designed to provide victims of repeat, dating and domestic violence with more access to safety measures in Florida courts just cleared its ...

Another troubling trend in the FBI data: a rise in teen dating violence. The study found more than 70,000 cases involving teen dating abuse, with nearly 80% of victims identified as female. Advocates ...

Four women have been murdered in the last two weeks in North Central Florida, all in connection with domestic violence ...

Here's the latest information about the woman and child, age 4, killed Feb. 10 in Ocala in what police call a domestic ...

What happens when love and affection become toxic and abusive? Domestic violence and abuse are often misunderstood or left unspoken. MidPoint guests raise awareness of the harsh realities and discuss ...