With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support ...

Los Angeles elected officials Wednesday highlighted a new law that will strengthen protections for survivors and witnesses of crimes and ensure individuals can seek justice without fear of ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — After a crime is committed and a suspect is arrested, the court process starts. That process typically involves a victim or witness who has already experienced one of the worst days ...

With $2 million available, police departments can offer housing, food, transportation and childcare to crime witnesses.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Immigrant victims of certain crimes feel like they are being served a double punishment. Not only did they survive a crime, but they worry speaking up could impact their ...

Jackee Taylor entered when she was 7 years old and wishes it had never happened. — -- Jackee Taylor still remembers when her mother woke her up in the middle of the night and U.S. Marshals were ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is offering victims, witnesses or anyone else who could be targeted by one of the Orleans Parish jail escapees assistance in relocation. NOPD ...