Law enforcement say a man who barricaded himself inside a La Porte home after firing a gun in a domestic disturbance is now in custody.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened in the 18700 block of Holly Way in west Harris County.
The Houston Area Women’s Center is opening One Safe Place Houston, a 5.5-acre facility designed to provide survivors of domestic violence with housing, crisis care, and resources for rebuilding their lives.
In 2021, the disappearance of Gabby Petito and the subsequent investigation into her boyfriend swept the nation. More than three years later, her story is being revisited in an upcoming documentary on Netflix.
A domestic dispute escalated into a serious crash on Aldine Bender, resulting in injuries to two people and the closure of the intersection.
Early this morning, a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in southwest Houston turned violent, resulting in a woman being shot multiple times and a 4-year-old child sustaining a minor injury.
Pengfei Ji has been arrested for animal cruelty after a violent incident in Richmond, where he allegedly killed his wife's teacup pomeranian during an argument.
Proposed federal budget cuts of over 30% are threatening the vital support that domestic violence groups provide to survivors.
Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in southwest Houston where they said a man killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself on Christmas Day.
A woman was found dead after police said her husband possibly stabbed her to death before attempting to kill himself at a home in Houston early Wednesday morning.
A suspect accused of killing his 16-year-old girlfriend now finds himself back behind bars after he failed to show up to court for the first day of his trial.
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Charges have been filed against a woman who allegedly claimed that she shot a man Friday because he was abusing her.
A former Houston police officer who admitted to shooting his wife in the face with a rifle has officially been terminated from his job.
In this day and age, many people looking for love turn to dating apps, but sometimes the outcome may not be what was expected. No, we’re not talking about just finding out you’re incompatible. Sometimes, what seems like it could be a fairy tale romance ends up an abusive nightmare.
In the South Asian community, there is so much silence around being abused. While some of it has to do with a person’s immigration status, women of south Asian descent often don’t come forward to report the abuse because they’re worried about how sharing their story would impact their family and their community.
Additional charges have been filed against a man accused of setting two homes on fire within days before surrendering to authorities on Thursday evening.
A Houston man was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, according to officials.
A man has been shot and killed after he reportedly attacked someone who then opened fire on him during an altercation involving his ex-wife, authorities say.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a woman was stabbed over the weekend, according to the Houston Police Department.
Last year, KPRC 2 first reported how Harris County had seen a 40% increase in domestic violence crimes since the onset of the pandemic with domestic-related homicides ticking up even higher compared to the year before.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) held a press conference Tuesday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, announcing the launch of its billboard campaign.
A prominent Houston area plastic surgeon who was charged with assaulting his girlfriend has also been accused of misleading the courts about the money he makes.
“This death is another tragic reminder of how volatile domestic violence can be,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said. “Unfortunately, sometimes the person closest to us poses the greatest risk to our well-being. The facts of this matter are terribly troubling and heartbreaking.”
The man accused of killing his wife and putting her body in a freezer is out on bond again, and his attorney says, he took it upon himself to make sure he was being properly monitored.
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HOUSTON – The city of Houston has launched a new domestic violence awareness campaign Wednesday. While trying to fallen the curve of COVID-19 cases in the community, local law enforcement and the Houston Area Women’s Center have seen an uptick in domestic violence cases. The Houston Police Department reported an increase of 8.72% in domestic violence calls in March compared to February 2020. “We have seen a 40% spike in our domestic violence calls and of those calls, more people are asking for shelter. On Tuesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a partnership with the Houston Area Women’s Center and the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council to provide more awareness and resources to those in need.
