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Judge who released Portage Park domestic violence suspect reassigned
A Cook County judge who allowed a man later accused of killing his wife to be released on electronic monitoring will no longer hear domestic violence cases, Chief Judge Timothy Evans announced Thursday.
Cook County judge moved off domestic violence cases after 2 suspects allegedly kill woman, child
The Cook County judge who presided over two order of protection cases in which the suspects went on to allegedly kill a woman and child has been moved off domestic violence cases.
Cook County judge reassigned from domestic violence cases after releasing man later accused of killing wife
Judge Thomas Nowinski made the request himself to be reassigned from the Domestic Violence Division to hearing misdemeanor and traffic cases.
Cook County chief judge promises changes in domestic violence court
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans says recent tragedies have prompted changes in domestic violence court. The big picture: Evans is promising more collaboration with prosecutors and interviews with victims after the court came under scrutiny because of two high-profile cases last year.
Embattled Cook County judge transferred after releasing alleged domestic abuser
Cook County Judge Thomas Nowinski, who ordered the release of a man who allegedly went on to kill his wife in November, is being moved out of domestic violence court. There were multiple calls for Nowinski to step down from the bench.
Columbus domestic violence deaths climb as shelters struggle to keep up with community need
Beck said that in just the first two quarters of the 2025 fiscal year, it had already served 557 people, and more than half ...
Domestic violence suspect found dead in Sacramento apartment after barricading in apartment
A domestic violence suspect barricaded in an apartment complex in the south Natomas area was found dead when authorities were ...
Columbus Office of Violence Prevention battles domestic violence with new strategies
Columbus has already seen its share of bloodshed in 2025, with three homicides, including two now linked to domestic violence ...
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year ...
Fort Worth PD releases video of officers exchanging gunshots with domestic violence suspect
The suspect, 31-year-old Cameron Leverett, remains hospitalized. He is charged with numerous counts of aggravated assault ...