Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Sacramento police officer was arrested in Galt this morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence, according to authorities.
North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | yesterday
ALBANY—Vital, comprehensive information on domestic violence incidents will be readily available for the first time ever to Upstate and Long Island law enforcement agencies under a new initiative. Using approximately $1.5 million in federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act aid, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the state’s Office for the [...]
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Bryan David Weinrich was booked on felony charges after an argument with his girlfriend. A Sacramento police officer was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence and brandishing his service weapon during an argument with his girlfriend, according to authorities. Bryan David Weinrich, a 23-year-old patrol officer who works downtown, was booked into the Sacramento County Main...
Freakonomics (Free subscription) | yesterday
It's well-established that domestic violence is bad for the children directly exposed to it (and possibly their classmates as well) but experts still debate the drivers of family violence. Economists have traditionally characterized violence as a signal to outside parties or as part of an incentive contract between family members.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the face of today's economic crisis and skyrocketing jobless rates, The Allstate Foundation is stepping up efforts to ease the financial burdens of domestic violence survivors with $635,000 in new economic empowerment grants for statewide coalitions against domestic violence in eleven states.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Domestic violence survivors will have an opportunity to receive job-skills training and financial education through a new My Sister's House program, thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon.
The Gadsden Times (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
By Antrenise Cole Times Staff Writer Women who are victims of abuse soon will be given a new life with the opening of a local domestic violence center.
Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Press release: Moore and Schock Introduce Reauthorization of Crucial Legislation to Aid Domestic Violence Victims FVPSA, which expired in 2008, funds basic operation costs at victim shelters across the country Washington, DC – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today introduced the reauthorization of H.R. 4116, the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVPSA),...
Magdeburger Joe (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
A ten year old Arkansas girl is in a youth shelter and a cop is suspended The Sydney Morning Herald reported as follows on the unusual case. "Police were called to the home on November 11 after the girl's mother couldn't get her to take a shower. Bradshaw's police report said the girl was "violently kicking and verbally combative" when Bradshaw tried to take her into custody, and she...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Thousands of children a year are the subject of death threats made by their fathers according to the most detailed research into domestic violence carried out in this country.
GUN WATCH (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
CO: Burglar makes himself at home in victim's shorts : "A homeowner in Golden held a burglary suspect in stolen boxer shorts at gunpoint last week, police said today. The homeowner, who was not named by police, said he came home at 5 p.m. on Nov. 9 and found Timothy P. Gonzales, 24, of Golden in his home wearing only the homeowner's underwear. The homeowner said when he arrived at his house in...
Washington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
What's Chris Brown up to these days? The R&B singer's ex-girlfriend, Rihanna , has been making the media rounds, speaking out about the February night when Brown beat her (he pleaded guilty to felony assault, got five years' probation, six months' community service, plus domestic-violence counseling...
Adpunch (Free subscription) | yesterday
Perhaps there are more husbands who secretly wish to slap their wives. Let me explain the reason for saying this. A Danish advocacy group decides to make awareness about domestic violence. So, they created some kind of online game- "Hit the Bitch-...
Hollyscoop (Free subscription) | yesterday
Rihanna went from not giving a single interview to being an open book in nine months. The singer, who spoke out against Chris Brown and domestic violence recently admits that she's not really dating right now, but when the ...
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | yesterday
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wellbeingnewseditor | 11/16/2009
Wellbeing Norfolk: Norfolk > Edited by Andy Porter: Members of the public are welcome to attend the discussion on the steps being taken by agencies in Norfolk to combat domestic violence and sexual abuse at a meeting of the Norwich area committee at The Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich on Thursday 19 November 2009, at 6.30pm. .. Wellbeing Newsline > Magazine > Contributors > World > Europe > United...
tammirainesxp | 11/13/2009
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mamun2336 | 11/08/2009
Rihanna is opening up about the Chris Brown incident for the first time, and wants to let other women out there to know domestic violence can happen to anyone, and they can overcome it. She said her ordeal has made her even stronger. The "Umbrella" singer, who was attacked by her then-boyfriend in February, said she's not going to let the abuse defeat her. Rihanna (Getty Images) She said: "I've definitely...
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