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New domestic violence shelter opens in southern Fairfax Co.
The exact location of the shelter is being kept a secret to protect victims. It has 30 beds, bringing the total to 90 beds between Fairfax County’s three shelters.
4 weeks ago -
46 victims of domestic violence remembered in Maryland
The names of domestic violence victims were called and participants at the ceremony displayed each name on red heart-shaped signs. Guns were used in 67 percent of the killings.
2 months ago -
New tech debuting at CES 2019 takes aim at health, safety issues
Two potentially lifesaving wearable devices are debuting at tech trade event CES 2019, with one gadget aimed at tracking blood sugar levels and another aimed at helping victims of violence get help quickly.
4 months ago -
Column: The NFL’s broken system is endangering women
The Kareem Hunt incident is the latest example of the NFL not taking domestic violence seriously, only the public outcry it generates. This has a domino effect that creates a less safe environment for women, says Rob Woodfork in the NFL Week 13 Wrap.
5 months ago -
There’s no ‘typical survivor,’ and other facts to know about domestic violence
There is no one definition that defines abuse, and there is no “typical” victim description. Here’s what you need to know about domestic violence.
6 months ago -
Va. leaders share stories of domestic, sexual abuse to help others come forward
Virginia elected officials are sharing their personal stories of domestic violence and sexual abuse, in hopes of encouraging others to get help.
7 months ago -
App links Md. nonprofit with donors to help domestic violence victims
Safe Night connects donors directly with charities that can help those suffering from domestic violence find a safe place to stay. When someone is able to get out of a dangerous situation, those who have signed up get an alert from the app and can send money right away.
8 months ago -
US Army sergeant convicted in 2015 killing of wife in Anne Arundel Co.
Army Sgt. Maliek Kearney, 37, was convicted Thursday by a federal grand jury of driving from South Carolina to Maryland to kill his estranged wife, who was also in the Army.
9 months ago -
Barricade and bloody windows: How Md. tactical officers saved a boy taken hostage
A 3-year-old boy was in danger. His father was writing on the windows with blood and refused to come out of the house. Montgomery County police are breaking down the tactical response to that situation earlier this week, which resulted in a police shooting.
9 months ago -
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.
10 months ago -
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.
12 months ago -
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.
1 year 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.
1 year ago -
‘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.
1 year 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.
1 year ago
