The “Signal for Help” is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a one-handed gesture a person can use to communicate they need ...

Police arrested a man outside a 7-Eleven after a bystander saw a woman with him signaling for help. He dropped his items and ran from officers, who caught him quickly, police said. (Alhambra Police ...

When a Kentucky sheriff’s department announced the capture of a suspected kidnapper, they credited the rescue and arrest to something new: A simple hand gesture that went viral on TikTok. In a Nov. 5 ...

Editor's note: This story contains mentions of possible domestic violence. Those facing domestic abuse can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit its website for ...

(NEXSTAR) – Last month, a victim of domestic abuse was able to alert an onlooker to her plight at a convenience store in California — all without raising the suspicions of her alleged abuser, who had ...

ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) - Authorities in Southern California say a good Samaritan helped a woman escape a domestic violence situation at a convenience store. In this case, the woman used hand ...

A simple yet powerful hand signal popularized on TikTok helped a woman escape a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, California, police said. A bystander called 911 after witnessing a ...

A California man tried to run from police when they asked to pat him down, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A witness at a 7-Eleven saw a woman quietly hand signaling for help while with a man, ...