domestic violence

Domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma reached a record high in 2023, rising 16% from the previous year, according to an annual report released last week by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law that bans domestic abusers under protective orders from having guns in the Rahimi case. But enforcement varies by state.

Since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 — also known as the Dobbs decision — and the 2021 Texas ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, a growing number of domestic violence shelters are taking in more pregnant women or mothers with newborns.

The four U.S. Attorneys from Texas gathered with the Texas Council on Family Violence to discuss domestic violence prevention — something they say transcends politics.

The number of Texas women killed by their intimate partner with a firearm has nearly doubled the last decade.

Proposals cracking down on retail theft and domestic violence have momentum at the state Capitol

Abraham George is running to lead the state party with backing from current Chair Matt Rinaldi, who announced last week he will not seek reelection. He was not arrested or charged.

Oklahoma’s domestic violence homicides remain elevated despite a slight downturn, statewide data shows.

Protection from abuse orders are a civil process, which means someone is not guaranteed a lawyer. Survivors who often have little legal expertise need to act as their own lawyer.

Ally Stephens experienced domestic abuse about three years ago, and her then-boyfriend, Gage Ford, was found guilty of two felony counts and one misdemeanor after beating her while she was pregnant. Three years later during Domestic Violence Awareness month, Stephens and local agencies want Oklahomans to know more about available services for victims.