/tags/domestic-violence Domestic Violence en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:08:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech Ginther will give his annual "State of the City" address at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening. The speech will largely focus on housing and safety. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:08:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech George Shillcock /news/2025-01-07/domestic-violence-homicides-and-assaults-spiked-in-2024-what-is-columbus-doing-about-it Columbus saw 25 fewer homicides in 2024 compared to the previous year. But since 2022, the number of homicides related to domestic violence has jumped from single digits to about two dozen in the last two years. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:05:00 GMT /news/2025-01-07/domestic-violence-homicides-and-assaults-spiked-in-2024-what-is-columbus-doing-about-it George Shillcock /2024-12-09/ohio-bill-to-boost-penalties-for-domestic-violence-nears-finish-line The Ohio legislature sent Gov. Mike DeWine a bill on Wednesday increasing the sentencing range under certain conviction circumstances. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:27:42 GMT /2024-12-09/ohio-bill-to-boost-penalties-for-domestic-violence-nears-finish-line Sarah Donaldson /2024-10-09/number-of-domestic-violence-deaths-inches-up-in-ohio-including-15-children-and-teens The number of Ohioans killed in domestic violence incidents in the last fiscal year ticked up a bit, with kids comprising more than a dozen of those deaths. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:24:21 GMT /2024-10-09/number-of-domestic-violence-deaths-inches-up-in-ohio-including-15-children-and-teens Karen Kasler /2024-04-18/anti-domestic-violence-bill-introduced-in-ohio-legislature-for-the-third-time Aisha's Law has passed two previous Ohio House sessions but have yet to make it through the Ohio Senate. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:40:52 GMT /2024-04-18/anti-domestic-violence-bill-introduced-in-ohio-legislature-for-the-third-time Jo Ingles /2023-10-26/former-state-representative-bob-young-guilty-of-domestic-violence Former Ohio Rep. Bob Young has been found guilty of domestic violence against his wife following a bench trial. In July, the Republican from Green was arrested on domestic violence and assault charges. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:26:46 GMT /2023-10-26/former-state-representative-bob-young-guilty-of-domestic-violence Grace Springer /politics-government/2023-10-18/federal-grant-aimed-at-curbing-domestic-violence-in-columbus Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said domestic violence-related homicides have increased threefold this year — and strangulation cases are often deadly. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:49:26 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-18/federal-grant-aimed-at-curbing-domestic-violence-in-columbus Allie Vugrincic /2023-10-11/report-more-than-100-ohioans-killed-in-domestic-violence-incidents-in-the-last-year Of the 112 Ohioans who died in domestic violence attacks between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, more than 20 were minors. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:17:01 GMT /2023-10-11/report-more-than-100-ohioans-killed-in-domestic-violence-incidents-in-the-last-year Sarah Donaldson /2023-08-29/ohio-state-lawmaker-charged-with-domestic-violence-is-arrested-a-second-time Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) is accused of violating a protective order issued after he was charged in connection with alleged fights with his wife and his brother in July. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:46:38 GMT /2023-08-29/ohio-state-lawmaker-charged-with-domestic-violence-is-arrested-a-second-time Karen Kasler /politics-government/2023-07-10/ohio-lawmaker-bob-young-arrested-for-domestic-violence-urged-to-resign Two-term Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) is accused of domestic violence and a felony disrupting public service charge for what allegedly happened following a fundraiser Thursday. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:20:39 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-10/ohio-lawmaker-bob-young-arrested-for-domestic-violence-urged-to-resign Karen Kasler