domestic violence

This legislative session there is a domestic violence bill in honor of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Dulos.

A man with a monitoring bracelet from numerous violent domestic incidents climbed through the pet door of a woman’s home in Meriden on Wednesday, according to officials. Police said 31-year-old Colin McBriarty, of Berlin, cut off his monitoring bracelet that he was required to wear. At the time of the break-in, officials said there were six protective court orders...

A University of Connecticut soccer player has been arrested, accused of violent attacks against another student, including sexually assaulting the victim at knifepoint, according to the Tolland State’s Attorney’s Office. Ziyad Fekri, 21, was arrested Monday in New York by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force as a fugitive from justice connected to charges of aggravated sexual assault and...

New Haven Police say Alessia’s boyfriend, Rashod Newton, shot and killed her in front of their 1-year-old child on Monday. On Thursday loved ones held a vigil in her memory.

New Haven Police say Alessia’s boyfriend, Rashod Newton, shot and killed her in front of their 1-year-old child on Monday. On Thursday loved ones held a vigil in her memory.

Almost two years since the disappearance of New Canaan mom Jennifer Dulos, her memory was front in center of Wednesday’s virtual judiciary committee public hearing. The committee is currently reviewing bills addressing domestic violence, including SB 1060, what’s known as Jennifers’ Law. The law also memorializes Jennifer Magnano, a Connecticut mom who was murdered by her husband in 2007 in…

Meet Ruby, a survivor of domestic violence trying to live the life she deserves, and Steve, who hopes his family story about suicide will help others who may be struggling with mental illness.

A man was arrested after being accused of hitting two women with a baseball bat at a home in Torrington, according to police. Officials said they responded to the domestic violence call on Mountain Road on Thursday. While on the way to the scene, officers found out the man had fled, police said. When officers arrived, they found a 62-year-old…

A Glastonbury woman collected items for domestic violence survivors in front of Daybreak Coffee Roasters on Thursday. “During this pandemic, we’re seeing domestic violence is on the rise and people don’t have those outlets they had prior to COVID and so this is really dear to my heart, to empower women and even men alike who are courageous enough...

A Glastonbury woman collected items for domestic violence survivors in front of Daybreak Coffee Roasters on Thursday.

Officials said domestic violence impacts one in four women and is more prevalent for women in Connecticut and in the United States than diabetes and breast cancer combined and cases are on the rise amid the pandemic and the holiday season. “Domestic violence is sadly becoming more prevalent,” said Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz on a virtual call hosted Wednesday…

Connecticut sees rise in domesticviolence in cases amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A man in his 40s was stabbed and beaten to death Saturday in South Pasadena, California, after he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house to attack her.

The parents who lost a daughter to domestic violence are working with a group to help bring awareness to the needs of domestic violence victims, especially during the pandemic.

The man shot and killed by East Hartford police Thursday night during a domestic violence incident was a longtime school psychologist at Berlin High School.

A school psychologist at Berlin High School is dead after a domestic violence call in East Hartford led to a police shooting Thursday night and a female victim has life-threatening injuries that police said appeared to be from domestic violence.

People who knew and loved Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca are sad, and angry that no one has been arrested for her killing. There is no official person of interest, almost three months after she was found buried in a shallow grave. Friday they came out to make that anger known, and demand answers.In East Haven, dozens of protesters called for justice...

The Hope Family Justice Center in New Haven launched about a year and a half ago, and since then, they’ve had about 1,000 visits from more than 400 domestic violence victims. “That means they’re coming back to get long term continued services and care,” said Paola Serrecchia, Hope Family Justice Center site manager, who added that’s a good thing...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and on Tuesday, New Haven officials spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new concerns.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Emmy winner Tamron Hall is partnering with Purina to increase the number of pet friendly domestic abuse shelters in the country.