A free turkey dinner can do more than save Thanksgiving. For a family that has escaped domestic violence, it can fuel independence.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A young victim who survived as a child stuck in a home where domestic violence was happening is speaking up on behalf of children stuck in that cycle.

KSAT has reported on a sweeping update on the domestic violence case backlog at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, the felony courts, and now, the misdemeanor courts.

It is a story people will rarely hear: a former domestic violence perpetrator admitting to their actions and talking about the interventions that turned their lives around.

Domestic violence survivors across Bexar County are concerned about how long some criminal cases are taking, with some waiting years.

It's been almost 20 years since a Texas law mandated teen dating violence protocols in schools, but a lot of districts aren't doing it. A new bill is addressing that.

Many domestic violence victims struggle to leave dangerous relationships, often because they don’t want to leave a pet behind — a reason several people don’t think of.

A woman is recovering after San Antonio police say her husband assaulted her before he took his own life.

Experts teach communities it is everyone's responsibility to help prevent and stop domestic violence. It is difficult to intervene, especially when you don't know what to say. That's where those experts come in.

Mariah Gardner, and her young daughters were victims of domestic violence last year.

A domestic abuse survivor is dedicating her life to not only helping children understand when and the safest way to get out of harmful relationships, but also highlighting the subtle signs that can happen that lead up to that boiling point.

A San Antonio survey of the population experiencing homelessness reveals hundreds are women and children escaping domestic violence situations.

It's a program that focuses on people involved with domestic violence, but it's not for the survivors. It's for the offenders. The Bexar County Reflejo Court, Court 13, is for first-time domestic violence offenders dealing with substance use. They are put in an intensive program that takes around a year to a year and a half.

The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence (CCDV) was created to assess our abuse problem and find ways to fill the many gaps in prevention and service. They set a five year plan in 2019, and now they're listing accomplishments and assessing their work.

Finding freedom from domestic violence seems impossible when many shelters are at capacity. That's why the organization The Family Place created an online portal to help shelters find available beds elsewhere.

Abuse survivors coming into police stations to give statements are being given a private, calming and comfortable space. It's helping them give better statements while allowing them a safe place to talk to victims advocates.

A San Antonio woman severely beaten by her boyfriend inside his East Side apartment said she has been let down by the criminal justice system after her attacker was given a plea deal that included no jail time.

Immigrants are a specific group of abuse survivors that are typically threatened with the same thing that keeps them from getting help — deportation. They are told they have nowhere else to go, but a local mom wants victims to know there is somewhere to go.

KSAT noticed two different disciplinary actions taken against an SAPD officer and BCSO deputy for a domestic violence charge. We wanted to take a closer look at the SAPD and BCSO protocols.

The Domestic Violence Navigation Line, established in 2021, just received a new wave of funding to continue making on-the-spot assessments that result in immediate resources for victims.

State Rep. Josey Garcia is a domestic violence survivor, and she's finally telling her story. She is one of the speakers for the upcoming Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence Symposium.

Many domestic violence victims who don't speak English avoid reaching out for help. However, a survivor in San Antonio wants others to know there are translation services that can help you and your family escape dangerous situations.

Last week's alleged domestic violence attack on a mother and her children shows an extreme example of trauma. However, kids can get help for any level of trauma, and the earlier, the better.

Despite painful recovery and searing grief, Mariah Clare is telling her story to help victims of abuse. Experts explain that domestic violence follows a gradual progression.

To get out of an abusive relationship, you first have to realize that you're in one, but it can be difficult to detect at first. That's why author Kelly Sayre became an expert and wrote a book called Sharp Women on situational awareness for women in dangerous relationships.

Over 100 local faith and community leaders joined together Tuesday to discuss what they can do to serve domestic violence victims in their congregations.

Two years after Rhiannon Hayes was pushed out of a moving vehicle by her then-husband Dominque Green, Green was given a 10-year jail sentence.