Millions of Americans have reported being victims of domestic violence. Experts say we need to talk about it more.

According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest ...
WPSD Local 6

Domestic violence, murder investigation raises concerns over protection orders

The shooting death of Stephanie Stacey at KC's Bar and Grill on Saturday sparked concerns regarding the effectiveness of ...
CBS News

"Mass killers practice at home": How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...
Healthline

How Long Do You Have to Report Domestic Violence?

The statute of limitations on domestic violence depends on the nature of the abuse, the state it happened in, and other factors. Technically, you can file a police report at any time. But there may be ...
Healthline

How Common Is Domestic Violence?

A number of factors can dissuade or prevent survivors from reporting domestic violence, so it’s difficult to understand just how common it is. Domestic violence is the broad term for behavior designed ...
Medical News Today

Yes, emotional abuse is domestic violence

Emotional abuse is domestic violence and a crime. Several institutions and organizations offer support to those who experience emotional abuse or any other type of domestic violence. People may think ...
The Washington Post

Domestic slayings: Brutal and foreseeable

ST. LOUIS — Ciera Jackson filed for a restraining order, claiming in court documents that her ex-boyfriend Victor Whittier had sent a series of threatening text messages and then lurked outside her ...
Politifact

How much have domestic violence rates fallen since the Violence Against Women Act passed?

Joe Biden championed the Violence Against Women Act as a Democratic senator from Delaware in 1994. Two and a half decades and two terms as vice president later, he’s still touting the law and its ...
The Conversation

One in three domestic abuse victims is male – here’s why we need to talk about them

Principal Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health, Nottingham Trent University When you think about domestic violence, you probably imagine a tall, powerful man overpowering his ...
Sacramento Bee

Does domestic partnership affect your California taxes? Here are the pros and cons

Domestic partnerships are similar to marriages in California, but not at the federal level. Here’s what to know before applying for one. AlexanderFord Getty Images From health insurance to income ...
Houston Chronicle

Advantages & Disadvantages of a Domestic Business Environment

Within a domestic environment, businesses are affected by a combination of economic, legal and cultural factors specific to that domestic environment, or nation. A business can't necessarily control ...
Psychology Today

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence occurs when a person consistently aims to control their partner through physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. The United States Department of Justice defines domestic violence as “a ...