Police did not say which gestures the woman may have used. But organizations offering support to women and domestic violence victims have promoted the use of the “Signal for Help,” a hand gesture ...

Can a hand signal save a life? Police in one Southern California community said they arrested a man suspected of domestic violence after the person he was with used a hand gesture popularized on ...

Domestic violence victim uses hand signals to ask for help: Police What polls show about Americans' views on childhood ...

A hand gesture to signal distress became widely shared during the pandemic. A missing 16-year-old girl from North Carolina is home safe after investigators said a trick she learned on social media may ...

The hand signal, now viral on Instagram, involves tucking your fingers over your thumb to reportedly alert someone you need help. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — With spring breaks underway and travel advisories in effect, safety is second to none -- hence why a certain hand signal is 'handing out' reassurance via Instagram. A post by safety ...