domestic violence

On the eve of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, many of us in the Utica-Rome area hardly need a reminder. At the end of September, we share the memory of women taken too soon...and we need to keep talking about it.

A purple and pink fire hydrant graces the corner of an intersection in a small Central New York city. The different colors of hydrants have a meaning, but this one is very different.

For most of us, being stuck at home is an inconvenience - for victims of domestic violence, it can be a dangerous and difficult time.

An unknown doctor's office has stumbled on a brilliant way to help women who find themselves in violent relationships, and it starts with a red sharpie.

Maybe she was upset about the Buffalo Bills' recent NFL Draft picks?

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Each year in New York State a campaign is run by the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and this year they're calling it "I Can Do Something." One local teen was selected to be a part of the promotional video.

Have you ever heard of 'The Black Dot' Campaign? It is not only a way of raising awareness of domestic violence, but it is mostly used as a silent cry for help from someone who is being abused by their domestic partner.

Stories about domestic violence are showing up more and more in the news lately. One in four American women has experienced domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the second annual AK5K to remember Alex Kogut is coming up on October 12th at the SUNY IT Campus in Marcy.

Giants fans everywhere are excited about this Thursday nights NFL game against the Washington Redskins. Everyone will be watching except pop star Rihanna. Two weeks ago CBS removed Rihanna's song, "Run This Town" from the opening of the Thursday's NFL pregame show. Find out why.

Will the cable networks once against battle between his presumed innocence or guilt? The fact is, George Zimmerman was once again charged with a felony. He was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend during another domestic dispute.

We have good news and bad news. The bad news: Emma Roberts was arrested for domestic violence against her boyfriend, 'American Horror Story' star Evan Peters.

There were so many people and organizations who worked tirelessly to get VAWA passed, and it's finally been done. The new version includes measures for protection to minorities and members of LBGT communities. It also focuses on Indian reservations and it allows undocumented immigrant survivors of domestic violence to seek legal status. These provisions were not in the VAWA that originally passed