A police car behind crime scene tape. While federal and state aid is available for crime victims, many say that they struggle to access it. (Getty Images) Aieda Harris knows the pain of gun violence.

The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A national crime victims advocacy group is traveling to cities across the nation to make sure crime victims get the support they need and let them know money could be available to ...

Southern California Edison this week unveiled a proposed pay schedule for its wildfire compensation program for victims of the devastating Eaton fire who agree not to sue. Some rates would be based on ...

Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least ...

Gun violence leaves lasting scars — physically, emotionally and financially. While the immediate trauma of being shot or losing a loved one is devastating, the financial burden that follows can be ...

Victims of abuse decades ago at state-run reform schools will be able to begin applying next week for a share of $20 million in compensation, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office.

Southern California Edison will launch a wildfire recovery compensation program this fall for victims impacted by the Eaton fire, the utility company announced on Wednesday, July 23, amid intense ...

WEST FARGO — North Dakota residents may have noticed advertising for the state’s Crime Victims Compensation program. The program to help pay for innocent victims who are physically or emotionally ...

The Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced changes Monday to the agency’s Crime Victim Compensation Division ...

Southern California Edison increased the number of Eaton fire victims that are eligible to file claims for damages in its final compensation proposal, though some Altadena residents say the utility's ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A statewide program focused on helping victims of crime is expanding to help more people. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the Michigan ...