domestic violence

"Love Shouldn't Hurt" is the truest statement one can make. Love should be freeing, supportive, accepting, and honest. For some, the idea of love has been polluted with violence. The community is rallying behind one local victim (who will remain anonymous) in need of support...

The Bristol County District Attorney's office and the Boston Celtics are promoting White Ribbon Day to raise awareness on domestic violence. At a press conference in New Bedford, District Attorney Tom Quinn spoke about the work his office does to fight domestic violence in the area...

New York Yankee Aroldis Chapman became the first player suspended under Major League Baseball's new Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy, Tuesday.

The Fairhaven Polar Plunge has become an increasingly popular New Years Day tradition on the SouthCoast.

The District Attorney's office has announced that a gunshot that killed a Norton man over the weekend was self-inflicted. Police responded to a home Saturday night on a report of a domestic incident. As police approached the Azalea Road home, someone inside fired several shots through the front door...

The city of New Bedford and the New Bedford Women's Center marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Thursday night with an annual tree lighting ceremony outside City Hall.

In London, the stars of Fifty Shades of Grey were met with protesters claiming the flick was a story centered around a "predator not protector." E.L. James, the author of the book, when asked about the protests and criticism told BBC, "Why do you think there are so many women here if it's about domestic abuse and domestic violence...

Authorities say they are dropping their aggravated assault case against George Zimmerman after his ex-girlfriend stopped cooperating with authorities. State Attorney Phil Archer said Friday that he wouldn't file a formal charge against Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch leader who was acquitted of killing Trayvon Martin...

The NFL is continuing its crusade to stop domestic violence.

A significant display at City Hall in New Bedford had been vandalized earlier this month according to Mayor Jon Mitchell. Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mitchell confirmed the domestic violence awareness display in front of City Hall, which consists of a tree strung with decorative lights, had been tampered with...