The Rock Hill Police Department began offering self-defense courses to the public three years ago after receiving numerous ...

Later this week, a Wyandotte County district court judge may consider whether to grant self defense immunity to political candidate Lisa Walker-Yeager after she shot a man in the back last fall.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Cuyahoga County jury Thursday rejected a Cleveland woman’s claims that she shot and killed her casual romantic partner in self-defense. Manija Downey, 30, was convicted of two ...

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 ...

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.

A young woman in Florida narrowly escaped kidnapping by fighting back against her attacker, drawing praise from law enforcement for her actions. Emma Marine, an 18-year-old from St. John's County, was ...