By Susan Tebben A proposed law named for a Shaker Heights woman who lost her life to domestic violence was approved by a House committee Continue Reading »
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Gabby Petito autopsy: Strangulation can be precursor to homicide, domestic violence experts say
By Audrey Conklin NORTH PORT, Fla. – Strangulation can “very well” be a precursor to homicide, as it was in the case of deceased 22-year-old Gabby Petito, Continue Reading »
Clackamas Women’s Services to Honor Heroes Across County
Clackamas Women’s Services, Clackamas County’s primary agency supporting those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, will host its annual Pathways Community Awards on Thursday to Continue Reading »
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Strangulation is not just some private kink
by Breda O’Brien When reading some of the 2015 coverage of Graham O’Dwyer’s murder of Elaine O’ Hara, one line jumped out at me. It Continue Reading »
Man pleads not guilty to choking 10-year-old boy
By Field Walsh A man accused of choking a 10-year-old boy to unconsciousness in June pleaded not guilty to child endangerment on Monday in Bowie Continue Reading »
State domestic violence reports reach highest level in 20 years
By Whitney Bryen WATONGA, Okla. — A bloodied 15-year-old with a dislocated jaw told police at his Watonga home that his dad punched him in Continue Reading »
Retired Public Defender Kathleen Pozzi sees the whole person, not just a criminal defendant
By LORI A. CARTER Known for a wardrobe that’s just as sharp as her intellect, Kathleen Pozzi has left an indelible mark on the Sonoma Continue Reading »
Tulsa Man Sentenced to 47 months in Prison for Domestic Violence Assault
Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Oklahoma A Tulsa man was sentenced Monday in federal court for assaulting and strangling his former Continue Reading »
Strangulation in sex can increase risk of stroke and brain injuries, distressing study finds
By Maya Oppenheim Strangulation during sex can increase the risk of stroke and brain injuries even if the person does not lose consciousness, warn scientists as MPs Continue Reading »
Tree Dedicated As “Symbol of Hope and Resilience” In Quest To End Domestic Violence
Sophie Sonnenfeld, New Haven Independent Drizzly raindrops trickled down the leaves and were soaked up by the roots of an American chestnut tree that now Continue Reading »