Domestic Violence

The Ohio legislature sent Gov. Mike DeWine a bill on Wednesday increasing the sentencing range under certain conviction circumstances.

The number of Ohioans killed in domestic violence incidents in the last fiscal year ticked up a bit, with kids comprising more than a dozen of those deaths.

Aisha's Law has passed two previous Ohio House sessions but have yet to make it through the Ohio Senate.

Former Ohio Rep. Bob Young has been found guilty of domestic violence against his wife following a bench trial. In July, the Republican from Green was arrested on domestic violence and assault charges.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said domestic violence-related homicides have increased threefold this year — and strangulation cases are often deadly.

Of the 112 Ohioans who died in domestic violence attacks between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, more than 20 were minors.

Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) is accused of violating a protective order issued after he was charged in connection with alleged fights with his wife and his brother in July.

Two-term Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) is accused of domestic violence and a felony disrupting public service charge for what allegedly happened following a fundraiser Thursday.

Columbus police report domestic violence homicides in Columbus this year have already surpassed the total of seven that occurred in 2022. That number though is much lower than the 40 recorded in 2021.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance said he's speaking out about family stability and he's going to continue to do that.