PA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Report: Strengthening PA child-welfare system for kids, families
The 14th annual "State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania" report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports …
PA Groups' Call to Action for Reproductive Rights
The battle rages on after last month's last-minute move in the Pennsylvania Senate to include anti-abortion language in a budget bill, as well as …
Report: Child-Abuse Cases in PA Rose in 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- With kids stuck at home early in the pandemic, a new report said child-abuse cases decreased in 2020, but children's advocates say …
PA Abortion Ban Goes to House Floor for Vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Without a hearing, the House Health Committee voted Monday to send a restrictive anti-abortion bill to the floor for a vote…
Women Protest at Trump Campaign Offices
PHILADELPHIA - Women dressed in black protested Tuesday outside Trump campaign offices in at least 15 cities around the nation. Led by survivors of …
Some Federal Dollars Released to PA Domestic-Violence Programs
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The state has been directed to release $1.4 million of federal money to programs for domestic-violence shelters. The money was …
Corbett Proposes Funding Boost For Rape Crisis Services in PA
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Some 30,000 women, men and children affected by sexual assaults each year in Pennsylvania could benefit from a funding increase …
The Flip Side of "Fake Online Girlfriend" -- Real Danger
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The "fake online girlfriend" hoax involving Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o has made headlines for a couple of weeks now…
“Know it. Name it. Stop it.” Stalking Awareness Month in PA
HARRISBURG, Pa. - January is Stalking Awareness Month in Pennsylvania, and a national campaign is underway to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law …
Report: One in Ten PA Children Lives With an Unemployed Parent
HARRISBURG, Pa. - One child in ten in Pennsylvania lives with an adult who doesn't have a job, and that situation carries with it a host of life-…
New Ideas for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in PA
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A grim reality in Pennsylvania, according to the latest state numbers, is that nine out of every 1,000 children are suspected …
Report: Dramatic Rise in TV Violence against Teen Girls
HARRISBURG, Pa. - It's enough to make any Pennsylvania parent squirm with discomfort - and then change the channel. A new study analyzing five years …