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Violence Against Women

Domestic violence is powerful storyline in 'Reasonable Doubt'

Oct 16, 2024

South Side march brings attention to missing, murdered women of color

Jun 7, 2024

Cook County kicks off first Violence Against Women Task Force meeting

Cook County kicked off the first Violence Against Women Task Force meeting on Wednesday. Several actions have already been put in place to support survivors of domestic violence.

Jan 8

Chicago announces $5M fund for survivors of gender-based violence

Jun 20, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Man admits to beheading NorCal woman with samurai sword

Feb 3, 2023

New ESPN podcast explores Iranian women's fight to attend soccer games

Dec 10, 2022

Rape of NYC jogger puts spotlight on women's safety while running

Nov 4, 2022

Man charged in West Loop kidnapping attempt accused in other attacks

Sep 28, 2022

Young mother beheaded on street identified, new info on suspect

Sep 10, 2022

Latest Videos

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South Side march brings attention to missing, murdered women of color

Jun 7, 2024

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New ESPN podcast explores Iranian women's fight to attend soccer matches

Dec 9, 2022

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Woman, 19, killed in Chatham apartment shooting; suspect in custody, Chicago police say

Dec 28, 2019

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Woman, 19, killed in Chatham apartment shooting, Chicago police say

Dec 28, 2019

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2 men force girl, 15, into van in Austin at knifepoint, police say

Dec 7, 2019

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Woman, 21, shot and critically wounded while driving in Brighton Park, police say

Dec 6, 2019

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Girl, 16, thrown in van, groped in Lawndale, police say

Dec 5, 2019

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Man followed woman into West Town apartment building then robbed and assaulted her, police say

Dec 4, 2019

Latest Stories

Man arrested after beheading young mother in middle of street: law enforcement sources

The brutal crime happened in the middle of the street, and a group of witnesses saw this tragic situation unfold.

Sep 9, 2022

Chicago shooting in West Town kills boy, 15, police say

A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Noble Square Tuesday, police said.

Jan 19, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion op-ed in New York Times calls for protecting Black women

She spoke out on protecting Black women while rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her.

Oct 14, 2020

More Black women buying guns to protect themselves, advocates and firearm dealers say

"I don't feel protected by those put in place to protect me so I wanted to protect myself."

Jul 1, 2020

'Pose' stars join town hall on violence against transgender women

'Pose' stars Dominique Jackson, Angelica Ross and Hailie Sahar joined our Houston sister station to answer your questions.

Jun 26, 2020