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Need to leave, nowhere to go: Local org gives new life to survivors of abuse
There are many barriers when it comes to escaping domestic violence. One is where to go. But a local organization is helping to bridge that gap.
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New resource coming to Leesburg for sexual assault, domestic violence victims
A new department dedicated to helping sexual assault and domestic violence victims will open at the Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia, in May.
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EXCLUSIVE: Md. prosecutors weigh in on seizing guns after claims of domestic violence
A “worst-case scenario” murder-suicide that orphaned 3 children has Maryland’s top prosecutors debating whether there should be a change in the law.
3 months ago -
Advocates push for Md. bill to take guns from domestic abusers
Advocates for survivors of abuse are among those pressing hard for passage of the bill in Annapolis, Maryland, that would get firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers.
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‘I heard screams,’ Md. boy tells 911 after parents’ killings
A 10-year-old boy’s 911 calls reveals the moments after his father fatally shot his mother and then himself. Police said Calvin Carnathan shot Candace Carnathan Jan. 27 just one day after she sought a protective order against her husband.
3 months ago -
Alexandria police officer charged in chemical attack and rape of woman
Khurram Chaudhary, 31, of Woodbridge, Virginia, is a nearly four-year veteran of the department, the Alexandria Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.
4 months ago -
At Calvary, DC women overcome violence, homelessness
Many women who experience homelessness in the nation’s capital, also experience violence. But one local center is helping women heal and rebuild their lives.
4 months ago -
Md. bill would require domestic abusers to give up their guns
The proposal aims to do more in preventing tragedies like the recent killing of Mujahid Ramzziddin, a Prince George’s County police officer.
5 months ago -
Family shares bittersweet memories of a fallen Prince George’s County officer
The family, friends and colleagues of Prince George’s County Cpl. Mujahid Ramzziddin shared memories and stories of the officer who lost his life defending a neighbor.
5 months ago -
In wake of officer’s murder, advocate for domestic violence victims say more needs to be done
An advocate for victims of domestic violence said the murder of an off-duty Prince George’s police officer by a man with a history of domestic violence is a sign that that more needs to be done to keep guns out of the hands of abusers.
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Exclusive: After taking in kids orphaned by murder-suicide, Md. family asks for help
The family of Candace Carnathan, who was killed in a murder-suicide by her husband a day after she sought a protective order against him, is asking for the community’s help in caring for the couple’s three orphaned children.
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DC lawmaker wants judges to remove guns from accused domestic abusers
After police say a Maryland woman was killed by her husband within hours of seeking a restraining order, a D.C. lawmaker is proposing a change to better protect victims of domestic violence.
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Exclusive: Md. woman likely killed by shotgun she asked courts to take from her husband
It is likely a mother of three was killed by the very weapon she asked the courts to take from her husband one day earlier, Charles County investigators said.
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Md. grant covering hotel costs during domestic violence shelter repairs
A grant meant to last two years is being depleted to house displaced residents of the Family Crisis Center in Prince George’s County.
6 months ago -
‘Housing crisis’ for domestic violence victims in Prince George’s Co.
An inspection of the Family Crisis Center found “significant safety issues,” according to its interim director. The center will be closed for three to four additional weeks for those needed repairs.
6 months ago
