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• 19th JDC domestic violence intervention training celebrates inaugural graduation

  December 5, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Judge Foxworth-Roberts and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Team celebrated the inaugural graduation of the 19th Judicial District Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot Program on Friday morning. The program, launched in 2024, aims to reduce the chances of offenders continuing domestic violence, increase victim safety and... more »

• Domestic violence awareness and prevention march takes place in honor of Gonzales woman Play Video

  October 11, 2025 1:42 PM

  GONZALES - Help and Hope of Ascension held a domestic violence awareness and prevention march on Saturday in honor of a Gonzales woman who was the victim of fatal domestic violence. The march honors Brenda Thomas, who was allegedly killed by her husband in 2024. Her husband reportedly had... more »

• 2une In Previews: Help and Hope Ascension holding domestic violence prevention march in Gonzales Play Video

  October 9, 2025 10:12 AM

  GONZALES — Help and Hope of Ascension is hosting a domestic violence awareness and prevention march to honor a Gonzales woman who was the victim of fatal domestic violence. The march honors Brenda Thomas, who was allegedly killed by her husband Sean Morris in 2024. Morris had a history... more »

• Governor's office launches new program to ensure safe transportation for domestic violence survivors Play Video

  October 6, 2025 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Governor's Office of Women's Policy launched a new program on Monday that it said will provide safe and reliable transportation for domestic violence survivors. In the Safe Wheels Alliance program, Baton Rouge Community College students and instructors are enlisted to fix and maintain survivors' vehicles,... more »

• Man arrested for stalking, strangling woman who had restraining order against him Play Video

  September 22, 2025 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Plaquemine man was arrested after allegedly tracking a woman's vehicle and then trying to strangle her in a Baton Rouge park. Daniel Bateman, 48, faces charges for stalking, domestic abuse and violation of a protection order. According to arrest documents, on Aug. 8, the... more »

• Morgan City mother missing for more than 4 years, daughter seeks answers in case Play Video

  September 1, 2025 5:26 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Four years after her mother's disappearance in Baton Rouge, a woman is still searching for answers on where Mary Ann Landry may be. Landry, originally from Morgan City, was last seen four years ago by her boyfriend, J.R. Ard, who told her daughter he dropped her... more »

• Domestic violence deaths spike in East Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  August 15, 2025 9:40 PM

  EAST BATON ROUGE - In August, there were three separate murder-suicides related to domestic violence across the parish within 14 days. On August 3rd, 54-year-old Alanna Singleton was killed by her boyfriend, 54-year-old Paul Varnado, in Central. The next day, August 4th, 24-year-old Kyra Hayes was killed by her... more »

• Deputies arrest man with history of domestic violence arrests for allegedly running over girlfriend Play Video

  August 13, 2025 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man for allegedly running over his girlfriend with a car on Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of an attempted murder at a residence on Cheryl Road around 2:40 p.m. According to court documents, investigators found... more »

• Man wanted by Livingston deputies on domestic violence charges arrested in Texas Play Video

  August 8, 2025 1:19 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A man wanted by Livingston Parish deputies on domestic violence charges was found and arrested in Texas, officials said Friday. Deputies were searching for 25-year-old Trevor Lockett along Highway 444 and Acosta Lane on Sunday. According to deputies, he drove away from deputies before he got... more »

• State Trooper arrested on domestic violence charge, allegedly battered woman while drunk Play Video

  July 29, 2025 11:34 AM

  CLINTON - A State Trooper was arrested on a domestic violence charge in East Feliciana Parish, sources confirmed to the Investigative Unit. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that Trooper Derrick Parish, of St. Francisville, was booked for battery of a dating partner Monday evening. His bond has... more »

• Man pleads guilty to stabbing girlfriend; killing came 7 months after he skipped domestic violence class Play Video

  July 23, 2025 1:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to 70 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to manslaughter and other charges connected to the stabbing death of his girlfriend in 2020. Connor Regan had called police after stabbing Kinnedy Smith 39 times inside a Jefferson Highway apartment... more »

• 'You didn't have to do it:' Father wants justice as suspect in daughter's murder still on the run Play Video

  July 8, 2025 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement is searching for Andre Weatherspoon , a suspect in the 2023 killing of his then-girlfriend Tonyetta Loveless. Loveless' father, Robert Smith, found her dead in her apartment off of Jones Creek Road on November 29, 2023. "I went back upstairs, knocked on the... more »

• EBRSO: Husband shot wife then himself in domestic murder-suicide on Boone Drive Play Video

  June 12, 2025 12:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two elderly people were found dead Thursday in an apparent domestic murder-suicide that happened along Boone Drive. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home around 10:30 a.m. where they discovered two bodies, identified as Donald Buller, 85, and his wife Leah Buller, 79.... more »

• State Police lieutenant out on bond after arrest in off-duty domestic violence incident Play Video

  February 6, 2025 8:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A State Police lieutenant is on administrative leave after he was arrested for domestic violence on Thursday. Arrest documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit said Trooper James Jefferson III, 40, was taken into custody by Baton Rouge Police around 12:45 a.m. Jefferson was released from... more »

• Deputies searching for man wanted for domestic violence incident Play Video

  October 23, 2024 11:00 AM

  HOUMA - Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home and being connected to a domestic violence incident there. The TPSO said Jamar Johnson, 35, of Labadieville was involved in the incident which happened at an address on Goodman... more »

• Port Vincent alderman arrested for domestic abuse

  September 19, 2024 4:36 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Port Vincent alderman was arrested on a domestic abuse charge in Denham Springs on September 14, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a complaint about Kolby Frederick, 29, where a juvenile was present during the incident. Frederick was taken into custody... more »

• 2une In Previews: Defeat Domestic Violence Play Video

  August 6, 2024 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE— Later this month, the Capital Area Family Justice Center is holding the "Defeat Domestic Violence" fundraiser at the Renaissance Hotel off Bluebonnet Boulevard. District Attorney Hillar Moore joined 2une In's Brandi B. Harris to discuss the event. The event will be held on August 29 from... more »

• Gonzales man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing wife Play Video

  June 27, 2024 9:45 AM

  GONZALES - A man was arrested for second-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his wife. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Sean Morris, 50, was arrested Wednesday after a shooting on Garcon Road in Gonzales. When deputies arrived they found Morris' wife, 44-year-old Brenda Morris, dead from... more »

• Baton Rouge domestic violence shelter holds ribbon-cutting for new teen library, garden Play Video

  June 24, 2024 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge opened a new garden and library for teens on Monday. The Iris Domestic Violence Center helps domestic violence survivors get away from their abusers. The new additions to the center were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and are... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to former spouse's daycare Play Video

  May 18, 2024 6:42 PM

  LAPLACE -A man was arrested Saturday morning in connection to an arson that destroyed a daycare facility and three cars in Laplace. The State Fire Marshal's Office said 39-year-old Timothy Charles Jr. of Reserve was arrested for intentionally setting fire to Little Harvard Learning Academy, a daycare in the... more »

• Zachary Police officer accused of domestic violence in the past, on leave again for same issue Play Video

  July 7, 2023 4:19 PM

  ZACHARY — A Zachary police officer who was the subject of a restraining order in 2017 when he worked for LSU Police is currently on leave after his supervisors received a complaint that he had hit a child in the back of the head. Watch live newscasts here ... more »

• Lawyer was wearing ankle monitor when he allegedly set ex's home on fire; brazen crime caught on camera Play Video

  January 14, 2023 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Texas-based lawyer is accused of repeatedly violating a protective order by harassing the mother of his child in a troubling pattern of behavior that culminated in him allegedly setting her home on fire. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, 30-year-old Christian King set the... more »

• Woman accused of shooting at boyfriend, hitting innocent bystander instead Play Video

  September 5, 2022 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An arrest warrant was issued for a 27-year-old woman after she allegedly fired a gun inside her boyfriend's apartment and continued shooting when she got into her car. It happened on Bard Avenue, at an apartment complex off Sherwood Forest. A witness told WBRZ... more »

• Tangipahoa man arrested on domestic abuse charges, accused of throwing toxic chemicals in victim's face

  June 25, 2022 2:44 PM

  ROSELAND - Tangipahoa Parish Deputies arrested a man wanted on several domestic abuse charges Sunday. According to officials, Deputies responded to a residence in Roseland where 35-year-old James Ballard is accused of pouring acid and Clorox bleach on an unidentified victim's face, causing chemical burns. Authorities say the victim... more »

• Woman injured in violent altercation inside vehicle at I-10/Acadian Friday morning Play Video

  June 24, 2022 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was injured in a domestic situation that unfolded along the interstate Friday morning. Police were dispatched after reported gunfire on I-10 at Acadian around nine o'clock. A woman was taken to the hospital for injuries related to the incident. Sources said it appeared... more »

• Prominent lawyer involved in another incident involving weapon at his home on Christmas Eve Play Video

  January 4, 2022 5:36 PM

  UPDATE: Parish records indicate Hayes was released from jail Tuesday evening. Read the original story below: ------------ BATON ROUGE - A Gwen's Law hearing held Tuesday for well-connected Baton Rouge lawyer Kevin Hayes, who was booked for domestic violence on New Year's Eve, revealed that a weapon... more »

• Prominent lawyer, lobbyist remains locked up despite having bond set on holiday Play Video

  January 3, 2022 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Prominent lawyer and lobbyist Kevin Hayes has spent the past three nights in jail despite behind-the-scenes efforts taking place on New Year's Eve to get a bond set for him. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office requested a special hearing — a Gwen's law hearing... more »

• Baton Rouge man allegedly killed woman's dogs after argument Play Video

  December 28, 2021 2:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he allegedly killed a woman's dogs because she refused to perform sex acts for him. The man, Robert Perry III, is accused of shooting the victim's two pugs, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The victim told deputies that... more »

• State Auditor: Louisiana faces numerous challenges in addressing domestic violence Play Video

  December 20, 2021 4:56 AM

  According to a recent report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the state's attempts to address its growing domestic violence problem faces significant challenges. Just last year, 19 domestic violence deaths were recorded. As of Monday, 2021 has already seen 35. Auditors discovered that state agencies... more »

• Deputy constable arrested for domestic violence back at work despite pending criminal charges Play Video

  December 3, 2021 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit caught a deputy constable who is facing domestic violence with child endangerment charges back at work and armed with what appeared to be a weapon. Sources told WBRZ that Colby Burns was back working security at City Court. WBRZ cameras captured him... more »

• Accused murderer couldn't afford bond supervision, new judge removes restrictions Play Video

  November 23, 2021 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A brand new judge, who prided herself on giving suspects second chances in her online campaign videos last year, unleashed an accused murderer without any monitoring requirements in July, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered. It wasn't a problem for Judge Eboni Johnson Rose until suspect Billy... more »

• Kidnapped girl gets help using international hand signal she learned on TikTok

  November 8, 2021 6:14 AM

  LAUREL COUNTY, Kentucky - A women’s empowerment charity in Canada developed an internationally-recognized hand signal that victims of violence can use to discreetly alert others that they need immediate assistance, and last week a kidnapped teenager from North Carolina used the signal to get help. According to CNN ,... more »

• Domestic violence deaths surge; bloody weekend leaves 5 dead in EBR Parish Play Video

  October 25, 2021 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Domestic violence prosecutors are calling it one of the worst weekends for domestic violence in recent years. Over a 48-hour window, five people would be dead in two murder-suicides and one murder. The violence began Friday night on Pecan Tree Drive. That's where deputies said Carlos... more »

• Woman allegedly killed boyfriend during domestic dispute at BR home

  October 25, 2021 3:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was booked on a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend early Monday morning. The shooting happened on Metairie Drive in Baton Rouge around 12:45 a.m. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Dario Stanley was found lying in the doorway... more »

• EBR Deputies: Deadly domestic attack Friday night adds to growing relationship violence cases

  October 22, 2021 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man shot and killed his estranged wife and then shot himself in a Burbank area home, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies said. Luz Botero Posada was shot and killed. Carlos N. Plaza shot himself and, though hospitalized as of Saturday morning, was not expected... more »

• Deputies searching for armed suspect after domestic dispute in Ascension

  October 13, 2021 1:29 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man believed to be armed and on the run. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to be on the lookout for Darien Bennett, 26. Bennett is wanted for a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm... more »

• Baton Rouge breaks record for domestic violence murders Play Video

  October 5, 2021 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish has broken another record, and it's not a good one. The parish surpassed last year's all-time record high for domestic violence murders. There's growing worry that the number will only increase with nearly three months of the year to go. So... more »

• Man accused of killing wife, shooting at police was out on bond for previous rape charge

  September 25, 2021 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing his wife and firing shots at police over the weekend was under house arrest with an ankle monitor pending his trial for an earlier rape charge. Cedrick Dabney, 52, was arrested after firing gunshots at officers who responded to the deadly... more »

• Man accused of chasing ex across town, shooting her in parking lot of Baker Police Department

  August 19, 2021 8:23 AM

  BAKER - Police say a woman was on the phone with emergency personnel as she was being chased by her ex-boyfriend; he allegedly followed her to the parking lot of the Baker City Police Department and shot her. Authorities say the man accused of gunning down his ex is... more »

• Man shot and killed by his girlfriend after he allegedly assaulted her

  August 1, 2021 10:17 PM

  HOUSTON - A man was shot and killed after a fight with his girlfriend early Sunday morning. KTRK reported that Harris County Sheriff's Office got a call about a shooting at an apartment on Bammelwood Drive around 5 a.m. on August 1. Deputies found a man dead inside... more »

• Thibodaux man accused of kidnapping, robbing girlfriend at gunpoint

  June 26, 2021 2:48 PM

  THIBODAUX - A man accused of armed robbery and aggravated kidnapping has been apprehended, according to the Thibodaux Police Department (TPD). TPD announced Saturday that 25-year-old Kendall Franklin was arrested in connection with a Friday morning armed robbery incident. The female victim told police she'd been attacked, held... more »

• Charges dropped for Derrius Guice after settlement in domestic violence case

  June 23, 2021 2:20 PM

  WASHINGTON - Domestic violence charges against Derrius Guice were dropped after a settlement was reached Wednesday. Guice, a former running back for LSU and the Washington Football Team, was originally charged with felony strangulation and four misdemeanors including choking, pushing, and destroying the cell phone of his then-girlfriend. ... more »

• Charges against former LSU player could be dropped Play Video

  June 2, 2021 7:08 AM

  LOUDOUN COUNTY, Virginia - Virginia prosecutors have dismissed four charges against a former Louisiana State University football player. Derrius Guice, a 23-year-old star running back who went on to join the Washington Redskins from 2018 until the team released him in 2020, has faced multiple criminal charges over the... more »

• EBR Deputies arrest man weeks after wife's murder in Central

  February 24, 2021 11:02 AM

  CENTRAL - A female shooting victim's alleged killer was arrested, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Wednesday (Feb. 24). The suspect has been identified as her husband, Luke Moreau. According to booking records released by the sheriff's office, Moreau shot his wife, Tannya Moreau inside their... more »

• Livingston deputy no longer employed at sheriffs' office after battery arrest

  February 9, 2021 11:25 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A sheriff's deputy is no longer employed with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office after he was arrested for an alleged battery. The sheriff's office said the crime happened Sunday at a home in Denham Springs. Daniel Beadle, 37, was booked for second-degree battery the next day.... more »

• Iris, local authorities call for 'a community effort' in fighting domestic violence Play Video

  October 22, 2020 7:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Throughout the month of October, organizations and individuals across the nation are urging the public to be aware of how to prevent domestic violence and help survivors of abuse. Nearly seven months ago, when Louisiana joined the global community in fighting the spread of novel coronavirus, East... more »

• EBR Coroner: After recent weeks of violence, homicide numbers have spiked

  October 19, 2020 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Within the past few weeks, multiple East Baton Rouge Parish residents have been killed in homicides, and the Parish Coroner, Dr. William 'Beau' Clark took to social media on Monday morning to acknowledge the unsettling uptick in homicide deaths. According to Dr. Clark, over the past... more »

• Pilot program underway to stop domestic violence offenders, didn't help latest victim Play Video

  August 25, 2020 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A pilot program underway with the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office which assigns grades to domestic violence offenders did not help the parish's latest victim, who was killed last week by her boyfriend. Brandon Phillips, the killer, was found dead in his jail cell on... more »

• Baton Rouge reeling following Sunday's deadly attack on two police officers Play Video

  April 28, 2020 7:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE — After a deadly attack on two Baton Rouge police officers on Sunday , local officials are calling for a decrease in violence in the capital city and residents are somber as their thoughts remain with the fallen officer's family. Ronnie Kato, the man accused of killing... more »

• Domestic violence cases holding steady amid stay-at-home order, batteries have increased Play Video

  April 17, 2020 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- District Attorney Hillar Moore reported Friday that the number of domestic violence cases in East Baton Rouge Parish is holding steady, despite the pandemic and fears that there would be an influx with more people at home with abusive partners. Despite the numbers holding steady, there has... more »

• Child called deputies for help, saying her mother was being choked

  March 24, 2020 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office say a child called them for help, saying her mother was being strangled. According to their report, the incident occurred Monday afternoon at a mobile home on Mt. Pleasant Zachary Road; when deputies arrived they came across... more »

• Drew Carey's ex-fiancee killed following violent dispute in her home

  February 17, 2020 1:10 PM

  According to Los Angeles Police, Amie Harwick, a Hollywood therapist and ex-fiancee of comedian Drew Carey was killed over the weekend. CNN reports that an ex-boyfriend has been arrested as a suspect in her death. The 38-year-old therapist was found unresponsive in her home early Saturday with grave... more »

• Boy witnessed dangerous murder suspect kill his mother in Watson attack, court hears Play Video

  October 9, 2019 12:38 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Witnesses described the terrifying hours of being held captive by the man deputies said waited to strike – killing his wife in a horrific attack late Monday night in Livingston Parish. Terrell Anthony, 37, surrendered a day later on first-degree murder charges and was being held without... more »

• Deputies: Man arrested after shooting, killing woman overnight

  September 29, 2019 10:31 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A woman was shot and killed in a domestic situation on McLin Road late Saturday, sheriff’s deputies said. Carol Hutchinson was killed. Deputies said Errol Hicks shot her. Hicks is charged with second degree murder. The sheriff said the investigation is ongoing. ************************... more »

• Ex-LSU football player Drake Davis released on $20K bond after latest arrest Play Video

  July 28, 2019 1:06 PM

  UPDATE: Davis was released from parish prison Tuesday night. BATON ROUGE - Drake Davis, a former LSU wider receiver, is being held on bond after yet another incident in which he allegedly attacked a dating partner. Deputies say the arrest happened around 3:30 a.m. July 28 after... more »

• Three dead in domestic violence homicides this week Play Video

  March 22, 2018 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Concerns are mounting that 2018 could be another bad year for domestic violence deaths. Already, we're off to a bad start with three dead just this week. Last year, the parish broke records with 14 domestic violence-related deaths. The year before that (2016) there were seven. Tonight, the... more »

• EBR District Attorney to present 2017 domestic violence report Play Video

  February 15, 2018 7:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is presenting his second annual domestic violence report Thursday morning. Last year, East Baton Rouge saw 14 domestic homicides with four of them resulting in murder-suicides. In 2017, Baton Rouge saw two domestic violence deaths within the first 10... more »