Sadly, child abuse is a major issue all around the world. Here in the Commonwealth, there are things you can do to stop it, and things to do if you suspect someone is a victim of child abuse.

A candlelight vigil was held to pay respect to a dog who died too soon.

Angels of Assisi is holding a candlelight service in honor of Mr. Buttons, the dog that tragically passed away after animal abuse and neglect.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for answers after finding a dog that was left to die.

Cambodian authorities are investigating the abuse of monkeys at the famous Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site.

CASA of Children's Trust in Roanoke is recruiting volunteers to help look out for the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care.

An investigation by Maryland’s attorney general has identified 158 Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore accused of sexually and physically abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years.

October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Experts say domestic violence is an epidemic nationwide and in Southwest Virginia.

The lawsuit goes on to describe several more incidents in which the second student allegedly assaulted and ultimately raped the girl. Over the next several days "without the intervention of the bus driver," the boy continued to inappropriately touch the girl, expose himself to her and force her to engage in sexual activities. On April 20, 2019, the boy allegedly groped the girl, removed all of her clothing and then raped her on the bus, the suit states. "The multiple acts of sexual assault and rape over a period of almost two weeks could not have taken place without the knowledge and/or deliberate indifference of the bus driver, who never once intervened to protect Doe," it continues. The girl’s mother took her daughter to receive medical care, where a physician confirmed she had been raped, according to the lawsuit.