A Virginia group is working to ensure abusers can't use the courts to keep harming their victims. Commonly called "abusive litigation," these come …

NORFOLK, Va. — Killing, harming or threatening to harm beloved pets are weapons used by domestic abusers to manipulate victims into silence…

RICHMOND, Va. - Professionals in child abuse investigation and treatment are meeting this week in Huntsville, Ala., including some from Virginia…

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia is be a part of a global effort to end violence against women that will take place in 189 countries. It is the brainchild of …

BLACKSBURG, Va. - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. College campuses and universities around Virginia are doing their part to help …

RICHMOND, Va. - A new law set to go into effect in Virginia on Sunday will make the act of strangulation or choking a felony - a more serious offense …

RICHMOND, Va. - Reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) remains in limbo. The legislation has implications for the victims …

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia has long been known as the place for lovers, and if some have their way, it may also be known as the state where "Peace …

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia has come a long way when it comes to assisting with domestic and sexual violence issues. This weekend, the Virginia Sexual & …

RICHMOND, Va. - "Passing the plate" could have a whole new meaning if those hoping to prevent sexual and domestic abuse in Virginia have their way…

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. - Bridging cultural and religious differences in Virginia can be challenging for immigrants trying to navigate their daily lives…

RICHMOND, Va. - January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and in Virginia the issue is getting attention in the General Assembly with two bills …

RICHMOND, Va. - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to bring attention to the issue in Virginia, a documentary chronicling the story of …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and the Commonwealth's first "green" domestic violence shelter, in Charlottesville…

RICHMOND, Va. - It's enough to make any Virginia parent squirm with discomfort - and then change the channel. A new study comparing five years of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of Congressional debate about health care reform, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up Sen. Max …

RICHMOND, Va. - The economic crisis has put financial strains on many families, and that can lead to a form of domestic abuse that's fiscal, not …

Richmond, VA – The troubled economy hurts domestic violence victims in two ways: lost services and greater need for help. A yearly snapshot of …

Blacksburg, VA - It takes seeing, and heeding, some "red flags" in order to identify and prevent unhealthy relationships that can lead to sexual …

Front Royal, VA - The "Art of Surviving" is on display in Virginia. It's a traveling exhibit that features poetry and art by survivors of sexual …

Richmond, VA – On a typical day in Virginia, more than a 1,000 people seek help from crisis centers because of domestic violence. Some …

Richmond, VA - One in three murders in Virginia is the result of domestic violence, according to a new report from the state. October is "Domestic …

Football star Michael Vick will plead guilty in a dog-fighting case in a Richmond federal courtroom today. Kristi VanAudenhove with the Virginia …