COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department has been making efforts to help prevent violence against women with its female self-defense classes. According to the National Domestic Violence ...

CREVE COEUR, Mo. — A person is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in the United States according the National Sexual Assault hotline. It's a startling statistic and one that has a group of local ...

The word “ohana” means family in Hawaiian. For a newly formed nonprofit in Vancouver, it’s more than just a word. It’s a mission to empower women through self-defense. Formed in August 2024, Ohana ...

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, D-2nd District, partnered with WOAR–Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, Women Against Abuse, Center City Residents’ Association, South of ...

Barbara Haynes and her 13-year-old granddaughter attend a self-defense class on the reservation of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. A group of 10 Wabanaki women stand in a circle in the rec room ...

When it comes to staying safe, a little preparation can go a long way. At Florida International University, a free program is giving women the tools they need to protect themselves both on and off ...

The Jacksonville community is sounding the alarm after three women were found dead in the last four days. On Saturday, JSO says a woman was found dead in the parking lot of Chuze Fitness in Mandarin.

MARTIAL ARTISTS CAN EXPECT DURING THAT CLASS. SOME PEOPLE TRAIN IN JIU JITSU FOR YEARS ONE, TWO, THREE, BUT JUST A FEW MOVES CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. THERE’S JUST MORE AND MORE IN THE NEWS EVERY DAY ...

Jumpscares are fun and games when it’s spooky season, but no matter the time of year, feeling vulnerable in real life isn’t quite the same. Imagine walking home late at night alone. What would you do ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After decades of practicing Vadha Kempo Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jennifer Burke wanted to provide a space where women and girls could develop martial arts skills and learn ...

EVERETT — More than 30 women, from mother-daughter duos to seniors, streamed into PandaRoll JiuJitsu on Oct. 4. For many attendees, including myself, that Saturday afternoon was our first self-defense ...