Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 12—Families of Black homicide victims in the United States are more likely than any other group to seek financial assistance ...

Paula Humphrey displays some of the denial letters she received from the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program after she was brutally assaulted in her Dayton home. Humphrey says she faced ...

AG Kwame Raoul marks Crime Victims’ Rights Week, emphasizing Illinois victim services, Marsy's Law, and violence prevention ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — When a case moves through the criminal justice system, much of the focus can fall on a defendant’s ...

Queen Hatfield knows the pain of domestic abuse and gun violence. More than 25 years ago, Hatfield found herself in a domestic violence relationship, unsure where she should turn for help. She was ...

Police tape off a street in Grand Blanc, Mich., after a shooting and fire at a church. Victims of crime often face a maze of legal and administrative barriers, making it hard to secure compensation or ...