domestic violence

A woman was found shot to death inside an apartment in the Inwood section of Manhattan. The incident appears to be domestic in nature. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

A 31-year-old Bronx man has been indicted on murder, kidnapping and other charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend after holding her, the mother of his child and his toddler son hostage for 48 hours earlier this year, prosecutors announced Friday. Anthony Portis allegedly beat his girlfriend and the mother of his child for two days while his little boy was…

The Washington Football Team released running back Derrius Guice following his arrest on domestic violence charges. The team said it learned of the allegations Thursday and contacted the NFL. The team said it met with Guice and excused him from all team activities pending a review. On Friday, the team learned of his arrest in Loudoun County, Virginia. “Upon review…

Meet Ruby, a survivor of domestic violence trying to live the life she deserves, and Steve, who hopes his family story about suicide will help others who may be struggling with mental illness.

For domestic violence victims being confined to home can be deadly during a pandemic, says singer Piera Van De Wiel. Her new single ‘Used’ hopes to draw attention to the dilemma.

Karla Mejia is the community organizer for the Violence Intervention Program, a group that supports victims of domestic violence.

With schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears as the coronavirus pandemic strains families

The United States and Britain braced for one of their darkest weeks in living memory on Monday as the social and financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic deepened. Italy, Spain and France saw signs that they are flattening the pandemic curve, but still reported hundreds of people dying each day.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there has been “a horrifying global surge in domestic violence” as fear of the coronavirus fas grown along with its social and economic consequences.

Of the 22 law enforcement agencies across the United States that responded to NBC News’ request for data on domestic violence calls, 18 departments said they had seen a rise in March, NBC News reports.

As tri-state residents are advised to stay inside as much as possible to slow the spread of COVID-19, there is increasing worry that social distancing and the new restrictions will further endanger survivors of domestic violence who may be co-sheltering with their abuser. Experts have sounded the alarm that the stress and strains of the coronavirus pandemic could lead to…

Domestic violence reports are up in one Long Island County – and the novel coronavirus could be part of the reason why. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Police in Tennessee say an adopted daughter of film director Steven Spielberg has been arrested in a domestic incident involving her boyfriend

A 35-year-old Bronx man was sentenced to six years in prison and five years’ post-release supervision for “savagely beating and biting” his ex-girlfriend, according to the district attorney. Koran Hilliard was sentenced Tuesday after being found guilty of second-degree assault, bribing a witness, fourth-degree tampering with a witness and 29 counts of second-degree criminal contempt last December, according to Bronx…

A 60-year-old Long Island man is facing charges that he killed his wife during a fight at the couple’s home

What if you could predict which victims of domestic violence were most at risk of being killed, and swoop in to protect them? A killing in Newburyport, Massachusetts, spurred advocates to develop a new approach helping survivors escape the cycle of domestic violence.

Two New York City police officers were arrested Sunday in separate domestic violence incidents in which one of them hit his 10-year-old daughter.

Police in Connecticut say a 23-year-old man being detained following a domestic violence incident involving his mother went into medical distress and later died at the hospital

Authorities in upstate New York say a man went to a coffee shop where his girlfriend works, told her to come outside, doused her in flammable liquid and set her on fire.

A SWAT team shot and killed a man who held a woman hostage at gunpoint for nearly seven hours in New Jersey, authorities said.