Protection from abuse orders, or PFAs, are civil court orders that represent one form of protection available to victims of domestic abuse. To be eligible, the victim must be in an intimate or ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting elderly citizens from various forms of abuse, like neglect, physical, emotional, and financial abuse ...

Anthony Pinkney, a 47-year-old church leader, faces felony aggravated assault and strangulation charges after allegedly assaulting his wife. A judge issued a protection from abuse order, barring ...

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 ...

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, Pennsylvania lawmakers announced new measures at the state capitol in Harrisburg to increase penalties for violations of protection from abuse orders. The ...