Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Refuge) Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. On average police forces receive a call related to abuse every 30 seconds, according ...

Dear Annie: I’m dealing with a sudden loss of friendship stemming from a close friend who will not leave her abusive boyfriend. As the abuse has escalated over time, I have offered unwavering support ...

To begin with, Alanna Francis didn’t understand why her friends didn’t like her new boyfriend. To her, it had been a flurry of love – they had met in New York and fallen for each other quickly, moving ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ve known for many years. Lately, he’s been avoiding people and not going out as much. He recently confided in me that he’s having problems at home, that his wife is an ...

As I write this blog, Hurricane Irene threatens to wreak disaster upon the Eastern seaboard, and many of my relatives and friends are making decisions about how best to respond to warnings. Like ...

“Carole” and I have been friends for 30-plus years. Her marriage was great as long as her husband wasn’t using drugs. When he was using, he would abuse her verbally, physically and emotionally. He ...

VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A child abuse story is getting national attention after babysitter Carly Webb was caught on camera abusing an 18-month-old toddler. Tyler and Madison Boothe say she wasn’t just a ...