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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.
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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.
2 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.
3 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.
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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.
4 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.
5 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.
7 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.
8 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.
8 months 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
9 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.
9 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.
9 months ago
