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Domestic Violence Rises During Pandemic
The Shelby County Crime Commission announced a sharp increase in domestic violence aggravated assaults during the months of May, June, and July. The entire article was written by Matthew Harris with The Memphis Flyer. You can read it here:...
Family, friends and co-workers of pregnant woman shot in Cordova honor her memory during prayer vigil
Thursday, authorities booked Kevin McKinney into jail who is now charged with two counts of first degree murder. The rain cleared out Friday just in time for a prayer vigil to honor Keierra’s memory and her unborn baby Blu. A rainbow appeared...
National Nonprofit Day
Today is National Nonprofit Day! We appreciate every single person who has supported our efforts to bring awareness and advocacy to a cause we care so much about. Domestic violence impacts more than just a victim and abuser. It affects their families, their friends,...
Domestic Violence Happens to Men Too
This is a great article which focuses on the types of abuse that men often face, but is not often discussed. Men need to be believed and deserve support as well. Here's the full article with the photo credit belonging to the article's publisher. We are only sharing:...
Shelters prepare for COVID’s Impact on Domestic Violence Victims
News Channel 3, WREG Memphis: https://wreg.com/investigations/shelters-prepare-for-covids-impact-on-domestic-violence-victims/
Ankle monitors on accused violent offenders deactivated after program runs out of money
https://wreg.com/news/ankle-monitors-on-accused-violent-offenders-deactivated-after-program-runs-out-of-money/
TN Once Again Ranked As One of the Most Dangerous States for Women
The following is an excerpt from this featured story: "As has been the case for the last nine years, Tennessee is once again in the top ten states for women murdered by men, according to the The Violence Policy Center. Today, the organization released its annual...
Domestic Violence Continues to be a Major Problem in Memphis
Two years ago, Joshua Wicks was accused of trying to use a broom to attack his sister at their Oakhaven home. The victim went on to tell police Wicks did manage to grab her by her head, dragging her across the hallway. Police say Quintaurus Howard attacked his...
Domestic Violence Shelters Seeking Help
New data from the Memphis Police Department shows more than 11,000 people have been a victim of domestic violence this year as of August. But many of the people trying to help them say the city's shelters stay full, and they are putting up a fight for funding. Wanda...
At least 16 domestic violence arrests in Shelby County over holidays
Please see the following news clip as reported by WREG News Channel 3 in Memphis, TN. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please reach out to us. We'll do whatever we can to provide you with the resources you need, whether it's through us...