According to the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the Protection from Abuse Act allows trial courts to grant broad relief to protect victims of domestic violence from those who perpetrate such abuse.

New legislation enacted at the end of November provides pets with the same protections as survivors of abuse. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 146 of 2024 from H.B. 1210, a sort of “protection from abuse” ...

Pennsylvania courts, including York County's, saw a new high in protection from abuse requests last year, reflecting the larger increase in such cases over the past decade. More people are seeking ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Three pieces of legislation are in the works to make penalties stricter for those who violate protection from abuse orders. 119 deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023 were linked to ...

Michael Ebright, 39, surrendered to Pennsylvania State Police after he allegedly violated a protection from abuse order. Ebright allegedly texted the victim a pin of his location inside her apartment ...

Four additional former Dos Pueblos students filed a third lawsuit against Justin Sell (a former assistant football coach and security guard) and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. The suit ...

Six months after Jane Jones fell head over heels in love, her whirlwind romance changed overnight. Her boyfriend grew increasingly controlling and abusive. “It quickly went very bad because I feel ...