Mass. domestic violence murders jumped nearly 20% to a 5-year high in 2024, per a state report tracking 26,297 abuse incidents, aggravated assaults, and intimidation cases.
When police first observed the victim at Morton Hospital, shehad a swollen face, a black and blue eye which was swollen shut, and dried blood around her mouth and on her teeth.
A 59-year-old Raynham man accused of violently assaulting his girlfriend was found dangerous by a Taunton District Court judge and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days while the case proceeds towards trial, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M...
The Executive Director of New Bedford's Women's Center offers insight about whether or not there's been an uptick in domestic violence during COVID-19.