A former CFO for Wayne County pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge.

It has been an emotional year for Mary Grace Hamilton-Lucas and her family. They are dealing with the grief of losing a young loved one to domestic violence.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed some new bills that are designed to protect victims of crimes. It's an issue that came to light, especially during the pandemic.

An apparent domestic violence shooting in Saline Thursday raises questions about the effectiveness of personal protection orders.

There are resources available across Metro Detroit and the state of Michigan to help victims of domestic violence.

Investigators have identified the two people in a recent viral video where it looks like a woman was being abducted in Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a 28-year-old woman who shot her boyfriend during a domestic dispute outside the 9th precinct.

Two people were killed Thursday when a police chase ended with a violent crash in Monroe County.

Two people were killed in a crash after a suspect in a domestic violence incident fled police during a traffic stop in Monroe County.

A Wayne County Jail escapee has been taken back into custody.

Police say a woman shot and killed a man during a domestic dispute in Bruce Township.

Michigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week to provide one-on-one crisis support for domestic violence victims, survivors, support people and the professionals who serve them.

An Oakland County family is mourning as a daughter was killed with a wrench in a domestic attack.

A Michigan member of the “Boogaloo Bois” that has a past with domestic violence has been accused of lying about drug use while purchasing a gun.

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Gabby Petito’s family has notified Utah officials that they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging police failed to recognize she was in a life-threatening situation last year when they investigated a fight between her and her boyfriend.

A survivor of domestic violence invested thousands of dollars in creating a safe space for families. Recently thieves ransacked the property and continuously stole from the home.

A 30-year-old Roseville woman died after she was shot in her home on Wednesday.

Police believe a man suspected of killing his 41-year-old girlfriend is barricaded inside a trailer in a Westland mobile home park.

An Oakland County teenager is now facing homicide charges after her dad died from injuries he sustained when police say she threw Lye drain cleaner and water on him.

At least 25 police cars were involved in a chase Friday (Feb. 25) that went through multiple locations and ended at Warren Avenue and Dickerson Street on Detroit’s east side.

In the early hours Sunday (Feb.13) morning, a 911 call went to police claiming there had been a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Burgess Lane and Hiddenbrook Drive. Monday (Feb. 14) night, police have a man in custody, and it’s the surveillance video from nearby homes that captured what really happened.

Two Chesterfield Township residents are in custody after police found a woman’s body lying near an intersection over the weekend.

A family continues to mourn after an apparent case of domestic violence robs two sisters of their loved ones, especially Carol Parchmon, the mother of the two victims.This family just wants this man to turn himself in.

Oakland County’s chief probate judge is facing a domestic violence charge, according to officials.

The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that would take guns away from domestic abusers.

In 2019, more than 57,000 domestic violence incidents were reported to police in Michigan. It’s expected that many more incidents went unreported.

A man has been charged with murder of his infant daughter who was last seen in 1982.

Domestic violence has intensified since the pandemic started and with the winter months right around the corner experts fear the situation could get even worse.

“I think about the happy things. I don’t really dwell on what happened to her. I use it as a message to help other people."

“If I can change just one person’s life, that would make all of this totally worthwhile."

An Oakland County teenager has been charged for concocting a dangerous mixture with drain cleaner and throwing it on her father, leaving him unconscious with burns all over his body, officials said.

Police said they were able to intercept the suspect as he was leaving the hospital and have taken him into custody.

For the past 46 years, HAVEN of Oakland County has been a refuge for survivors facing intimate partner violence and sexual assault. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, these survivors and their families needed the support of HAVEN more than ever.

A fight over a girl at a Pontiac home led to a 15-year-old boy being beaten unconscious and his 16-year-old brother’s arrest, according to police. Officers said they found two girls at the home, including one who had been reported missing and refused to come down from the roof.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Experts said the incident highlights the rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 7-year-old girl is in stable condition and is expected to be OK.

Michigan is facing another public health threat on top of COVID-19 with soaring domestic violence cases.

DETROIT – A man was fatally stabbed Saturday night during an argument with his girlfriend. According to authorities, it happened at about 9 p.m. at a home located near the intersection of Birwood Street and Ellis Avenue. Police said a 58-year-old man had an argument with a 64-year-old woman that turned physical, resulting the in the woman fatally stabbing the man. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit Crime News

Alonte Damar Murphy was fatally shot in front of a Garden City home on Feb. 24, 2021. GARDEN CITY, Mich. – Police released details Saturday night regarding the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in Garden City. READ: Garden City family demands answers in fatal shooting in confrontation with DEAAccording to authorities, the incident began Feb. 24, just after 1:15 a.m. when a person entered the Garden City Police Department and said they had been the victim of domestic violence involving a firearm. Garden City police said they are unable to release further details until Michigan State Police complete its independent investigation into the fatal shooting. More: Metro Detroit CrimeThe National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential support 24/7 at 800-799-7233.

HURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – New information was released Friday regarding the wild chain of events that left a Huron Township mother dead from a stab wound. ORIGINAL STORY: Huron Township mother fatally stabbed in altercation between son, parentsPolice said the parents had some sort of altercation with their son inside a home on Judd Road when the mother was fatally wounded. “Something you never expect and it’s completely disheartening,” said Everette Robbins the Director of Public Safety with Huron Township Police. “This is a mother, son and father. There was a victim, as well as a subject,” Robbins said.

HURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Wayne County mother was killed Friday morning during a domestic altercation between two parents and their son. According to authorities, the incident happened at two homes near the intersection of Judd and Gentz roads, just west of I-275 between Sibley and Huron roads. Police said the son, 25, arrived at his parent’s home that morning and attacked both of them -- one inside the home and the other across the street in the neighbor’s yard. This was a multi-weapon incident,” said Everett Robbins with the Huron Township Police Department. “At this point, we’re trying to sort out exactly where there injuries are.”Both victims were taken to local hospitals.

Detroit police officers were hurt while responding to a domestic violence call, DPD said. (WDIV)DETROIT – A man was stabbed by his wife Sunday before 6:30 a.m. in the 9100 block of Montrose in Detroit, police say. The incident took place after a domestic dispute between the 44-year-old woman and 35-year-old man. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit at 313-237-2579. New Today: 73-year-old woman critically injured after unknown person fires shots into Detroit home

DETROIT – Police said a man who was holding two children hostage inside a home on Detroit’s west side surrendered Sunday. Authorities blocked off the surrounding area while hostage negotiation and special response teams tried talking the man out of the home. Police said a handgun was recovered and the man was taken into custody. Detroit Police Commander Darin Szilegi said the children didn’t know the extent of the danger they were in. The most important thing is kids are safe, officers are safe.”More: Detroit crime news

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. We should always be talking and raising awareness about domestic violence, but during the pandemic, domestic violence has been on the rise, according to reports, with some calling it another pandemic in and of itself. The regular hotline number is 800-799-7233, and the video hotline number is 855-812-1001. It can be scary having to deal with a domestic violence issue at home, but reaching out for help is one of the smartest things you can do.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Orion Township man is facing criminal charges after severely injuring the mother of his child. According to police, the assault happened at a home in the 4700 block of Georgia Drive in Orion Township on Dec. 12. Read: Rochester Community Schools basketball coach arrested, district officials sayRead more: Rochester Community Schools coach accused of assault in Orion TownshipShe suffered multiple broken orbital and facial bones during the attack and was transported to a local hospital. The child was dropped off by Roberson to his mother’s home and unharmed. How to helpAn online fundraiser has been created to help the victim and child.

DETROIT – Many buildings in Downtown Detroit have taken on various hues of purple in an effort to bring awareness to domestic violence. Kyla Williams is in charge of the domestic violence unit for the Detroit Police Department. “Across the country.”While nationally, domestic violence has gone up since the coronavirus pandemic started. The domestic violence unit has been assigned 7,510 cases as of October 18. In 2019, the domestic violence unit was assigned 7,960 cases from January through Oct. 20 and submitted 3,711 cases to the prosecutor’s office.

DETROIT – A Detroit man has been charged in connection with the assault and torture of his pregnant girlfriend, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office. Billy Ray Cromer, 30, has been charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, torture and felonious assault. Officials said the incident occurred on Friday at 8 p.m. in the 8830 block of Rosemont Avenue in Detroit. Cromer is accused of going to the home he shared with his girlfriend and violently physically assaulting her. He is accused of grabbing her by the neck, choking her, and repeatedly punching her in the stomach and head.

TAYLOR, Mich. On Monday at 10:30 a.m. a family went to the Michigan State Police Metro South Post to report a domestic assault incident that happened in Lincoln Park overnight. Police said the suspect is supposed to be armed with an AK-47. After the incident, the suspect left Lincoln Park and drove to the Taylor area where he allegedly intentionally rammed a vehicle occupied by family members of the domestic violence victim. READ: Resources for domestic violence survivors remain available during coronavirus pandemicA shift commander made contact with the suspect via phone and requested he turn himself in and come to the post. The suspect said he had 100 AK-47 rounds for police and the family and was not going back to prison, police said.

ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. A man turned himself in to police on June 23, nearly five months after allegedly assaulting a woman in Bagley Township. Michigan State Police say they responded to a report that a woman was being assaulted by a man inside a minivan in the afternoon of February 8. Police say the woman believed Sobeck was deliberately trying to crash the vehicle. Troopers were able to identify the man but were unable to locate him the day of the assault and the months following, officials said. Sobeck, of Alpena, turned himself in on June 23 and has been held at the Alpena County Jail.

PONTIAC, Mich. Dozens gathered to remember a Pontiac woman who was killed shortly after she moved to Ohio. McKenzie Butlers body was discovered last weekend buried in a park in Lima, Ohio. READ: Family of former Pontiac resident found buried in Ohio park shocked by tragedyA vigil was held on Tuesday, and it intended to raise awareness about domestic violence. Butler was killed by a man her family said she was in a relationship with. Earlier this month, Butlers body was found buried in a park.

According to Niess-May, the following factors may be contributing to domestic abuse cases not being reported:Fear of calling 911. By using isolation as a method to cut off family and friends, the abusive partner has a greater amount of control in the relationship. Survivors do not have a chance to reach out for support, especially with the stay home order in place. By using isolation as a method to cut off family and friends, the abusive partner has a greater amount of control in the relationship. Once an assailant uses the tactics, survivors learn quickly what the assailant is capable of, and will continue to believe that they could use the tactics.

DETROIT – A 5-year-old girl was recovered unharmed Saturday afternoon after being taken by the mother’s ex-boyfriend, police said. According to authorities, a woman told police she was driving a vehicle down the Lodge Freeway just after 4 p.m. with her ex-boyfriend and her 5-year-old daughter when the ex-boyfriend began to physically attack the woman. Police said she was able to pull onto the service drive at Seven Mile Road, where she was forced out of the vehicle. Police said the woman gave police a possible address for the ex and troopers were able to locate her vehicle near the intersection of Lyndon and Strathmoor streets. Police said a TASER was used on the man and he was taken into custody.

CANTON, Mich. – A Canton man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife with a saw and slammed an 8-year-old girl on the ground, police said. Oswald John Tallent, 46, is charged with assault with intent to murder, torture, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and 3rd-degree child abuse in connection with the incident. Officers were called to the 7300 block of Stonebrook Drive at about 1:15 p.m. Monday for a domestic assault report. Police said they found a woman in the driveway with lacerations on her face and body. Tallent is accused of using a saw to harm his wife before slamming the 8-year-old girl on the ground and dragging her up the driveway by her hair, police said.

The victim said she also found her wheel-chair bound sister covered in urine and her mother standing over her with a knife. Police said the second victim told them their mother took a container of urine from their uncle with mental disabilities, threw it on her and slid a knife against the back of her neck, causing a small but visible cut. According to authorities, a granddaughter said she was stabbed with a pencil and scratched. Angela Lenora Gay was charged Wednesday with assault with a dangerous weapon and three counts of domestic violence. Her bond was set with the condition she have no contact with her daughters or granddaughter.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said a shirtless, barefoot Shelby Township man stole a running snow plow Monday after being kicked out of his girlfriend’s car -- but he didn’t know the snow plow had a camera and GPS tracker. She stopped the car and he got out near a running snow plow, according to authorities. Shirtless and barefoot, Nikprelaj ran to the snow plow, which is owned by ZLM Services, a landscape firm a block from the apartment complex, police said. The in-cab video from the snow plow showed Nikprelaj jumping inside and caring little about what he ran over. “They were moving cars about the lot when he came across it, hopped in and took off,” Shelby Township police Det.

Police: Shirtless, barefoot Shelby Twp. man steals snow plow after being booted from girlfriend’s carPublished: February 13, 2020, 5:21 pmPolice said a shirtless, barefoot Shelby Township man stole a running snow plow Monday after being kicked out of his girlfriend’s car -- but he didn’t know the snow plow had a camera and GPS tracker.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged 34th District Court Judge David Parrott in connection with an alleged assault involving a 55-year-old woman. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office the woman is Parrott’s partner. On Feb. 8 at around 7:10 p.m. Van Buren Township officers were sent to a home in Van Buren Township that Parrott shares with the victim. When police arrived, the victim was upset and told officers Parrott assaulted her and she suffered a bump on the head, a laceration on the hand, and pain in the tailbone. Parrott was expected to be arraigned this afternoon in the 34th District Court in Romulus.