A 28-year-old man has been charged with multiple felony counts for allegedly assaulting Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) at the ...

What is the difference between an assault and a battery? The answer is simple. A battery involves physical contact; an assault does not. Specifically, for a battery to occur, the perpetrator must make ...

Every April, communities across the country observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising public understanding of sexual violence, supporting survivors and promoting prevention ...

Four juveniles now face charges in connection with the Jan. 19 attack that killed Romy Alfonso, 51. The post Providence man ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island lawmakers approved a scaled-back assault weapons ban on Friday, with some supporters acknowledging the bill was far more limited than they wanted but better than ...

SAN ANTONIO – Sexual assault in the military is a difficult topic, but San Antonio survivors said they found their voices and want anyone with an ear to hear them. The number of sexual assaults are on ...

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Multiple students have been expelled and the head of school at St. George’s Independent School is on administrative leave amid a sexual assault investigation, the school said. In ...