Teenage girls and boys are learning to fight back—literally, in Samburu County, through karate, taekwondo and judo.

I was very active, sharing my stories and covering women's issues, especially during the 16 Days of Activism campaign,” says ...

MADRID, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Spain’s government on Tuesday proposed a new law on gender-based violence making it a separate crime when an abuser hurts someone close to their victim — like a child, ...

Roberta “Cinnamon” Martin aims to help interrupt cycles of violence that have plagued many people within her home city of Trenton. “I’ve seen firsthand the struggles families in Trenton face, and I ...

PITTSBURGH — The South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace held a vigil and rally to call for an end to violence. The event was held at Lighthouse Cathedral on Fisher Street and highlighted recent ...

When we lose someone in the community, not only the family hurts, but the whole community hurts because it affects us all in some way or other. A somber day commemorating murder victims and their ...

Teenagers growing up in violent neighborhoods may be losing more than just their sense of safety—they’re also losing sleep. A new study from Mass General Brigham, published in the journal SLEEP, has ...

Ruth Rojas got a flat tire almost as soon as she picked us up, so she slowed her little red car to a crawl. There was a tire shop four blocks away, an interminable distance at that speed with the ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Police continue to search for suspects in the killing of a Spartanburg teenager who was shot to death in his home over the weekend. Spartanburg advocacy groups fighting ...

President Donald Trump has threatened for weeks to send National Guard troops to Chicago, claiming crime has transformed the city into a "killing field." However, Chicago Police data shows violent ...