By The Daily Republic 02/03/2016

“… One of the changes calls for emotional abuse to be classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor crime, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of $2,000. …”

By Merced Sun-Star 02/02/2016

“… Healthy House of Merced has secured a $350,000 federal grant that will allow staff members to lead training on how to better address domestic violence within the county’s Southeast Asian communities. …”

Read the entire article:  http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/community/article58064248.html

By Northwest Herald 02/03/2016

“… It’s time once again to talk about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. …”

By The Taos News 02/03/2016

“… According to the Center for Disease Control, one in six women and one in 19 men have been stalked in their lifetime. Over 90 percent of victims know their stalkers — most are current or former intimate partners. One study estimates one in seven victims are forced to move because of stalking. Most victims are young — between 18 and 24. …”

By Barbados Today 02/03/2016

“… Speaking today during debate on the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 2016, Jones said the country must also accept that domestic did not only relate to heterosexual relationships. …”

By The Sydney Morning Herald 02/03/2016

“… More than a third of the 520,000 Australians who sought help from homelessness services between 2011 and 2014, did so because of domestic violence, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. …”

By KBS World Radio 02/02/2016

“… Police in Gyeonggi Province will set up an early response system for cases of violence involving couples, which are rising every year. …”

Read the entire article:  http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Dm_detail.htm?No=116655&id=Dm

By WYFF 4 02/01/2016

“… Greenville High School junior Marti Gathings and sophomore Shannon Johnson designed an app for their entrepreneurship class that aims to help victims of domestic assault. …”

By The Dunn County News 02/01/2016

“…According to loveisrespect.org, “One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner.” This adds up to nearly 1.5 million teenagers who experience dating abuse per year. …”

Read the entire article: http://chippewa.com/dunnconnect/community/february-marks-start-of-teen-dating-violence-awareness-month/article_b7c4b37c-987b-5b8a-81b4-7e68e255e524.html

By The Washington Times 02/01/2016

“… The bill is designed to give the state a framework to protect animals caught between their owners during messy breakups and in domestic violence situations. …”

Read the entire article:  http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/1/bill-would-protect-animals-in-domestic-violence-si/