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 ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania House Democrats announced multiple bills aimed at holding repeat Protection from Abuse Order violators accountable. State Reps. Nate Davidson (D-Cumberland), Emily ...

INTO LAW. SARAH. YEAH. AFTER PASSING IN THE HOUSE, THE BILL IS NOW HEADED TO THE SENATE. AND IF SIGNED INTO LAW, IT WOULD STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS AND VIOLATIONS WITH ...

WITHOUT THE FEDERAL SUPPORT. AND OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN PENNSYLVANIA, LAWMAKERS ARE INTRODUCING MEASURES TO PUNISH PEOPLE WHO VIOLATE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS. SO ...

Three counties in southeastern Pennsylvania were among the top five highest percentages of new protection-from-abuse orders filed in 2024. Delaware County had about 5% of the 41,980 new orders filed ...

Proposed legislation to increase penalties in Pennsylvania for people who commit crimes while violating protection from abuse orders is opposed by gun rights advocates since it could create lifelong ...

“I was now tied to him for the rest of my life.” Jones, who lives in Cumberland County, agreed to speak to PennLive about her experience with domestic violence and protection from abuse orders – or ...