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• Louisiana domestic violence shelters face funding gap after federal cuts Play Video

  May 25, 2026 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Domestic violence advocates are pushing state lawmakers to put more money toward survivor services in the upcoming budget. Mariah Wineski of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence said the current funding level isn't enough, and last Friday, Wineski and other advocates asked legislators for additional funding.... more »

• Louisiana Black Advocates for Life hosts event focused on bringing about positive change in the youth

  November 15, 2025 7:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Black Advocates for Life hosted the Black Life Youth Intensive on Saturday at the Lighthouse Church. The event was designed to equip and inspire the youth to become leaders of positive change within their communities. The Black Life Youth Intensive featured interactive discussions,... more »

• Advocates question whether security reforms in WBR Jail are enough after series of inmate deaths Play Video

  August 19, 2025 11:49 PM

  PORT ALLEN — In just six months, three inmates at the West Baton Rouge Parish detention center have died while in custody. All three of those deaths have been drug-related. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it is working to enhance both the safety and security at the... more »

• Activists want parents of neglected woman in jail; parents react through lawyer Play Video

  April 27, 2022 5:22 PM

  SLAUGHTER - Advocates for those with disabilities believe the parents of a severely neglected woman who was found dead on a couch should be in jail. Khadijah Gray-Washington first heard about what happened to Lacey Fletcher after The WBRZ Investigative Unit reported she was found dead in her parents'... more »