DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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.”

Charges have been filed against a man accused of killing his ex-wife, whose body remains missing.

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.

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.