Georgia WR Lara Thomas arrested on domestic violence charges

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior Writer July 26, 2024 at 10:44am ET CloseSenior writer for college footballAuthor of seven books on college footballGraduated from the University of Georgia Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Lara” Thomas was arrested early Friday morning on multiple domestic violence charges and is being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail, according to jail […]

Guns and domestic violence: a dangerous combination for anyone

Photo credit: StatePoint State Points 70. That’s the average number of women in the country who are shot and killed by their husbands or partners each month, according to an analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children and teens in […]

Filmmaker Noura Niasari boldly portrays domestic violence in Iran

Selected as Australia’s official shortlist for the most recent Academy Awards, the closing film of the 77th Locarno Film Festival and the winner of numerous awards including the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award and the Australian Film Critics Circle Award, Shada is coming to UK cinemas with a rich pedigree. Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noura Niasari’s […]

Yakima YWCA’s new domestic violence shelter requires street leave | Government

With construction nearly underway on Yakima’s new YWCA domestic violence shelter, the city must deal with a bit of legal paperwork regarding the right-of-way on nearby 10th Street South. How small? About 13 inches, which is the length the former St. Elizabeths Nursing School building protrudes into the road where it is proposed to be […]

Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report shows

Domestic violence deaths in Illinois increased 110% last year, according to a new report from the Illinois Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition. Courtesy of the Illinois Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition Domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose 110% last year, according to a new report by advocacy groups, which cited the lingering effects of the pandemic and […]

Suspect who asked people to stay at home charged with domestic violence

DAYTON, Nev. (KOLO) – Update 1:01 p.m.: The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is providing more information on the search for an armed suspect. On Thursday at approximately 10 p.m., LCSO officers responded to the 400 block of Brookfield Court in Dayton on a report of a disturbance. An initial investigation determined the person in question […]