National

When Bethani Watson did not hear from her sister last week, she became worried. She said her sister’s ex-boyfriend had been stalking her and threatening…

Brace yourselves NFL fans: Ray Rice, who cold-cocked his then-fiancée in a hotel elevator and dragged her on the floor like a sack of potatoes,…

We definitely saw this coming. The level of insensitivity that people have goes off the charts during Halloween. It seems that most are trying to…

Just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sil Lai Abrams (pictured above), renowned domestic violence activist and founder and CEO of Truth In Reality, Inc.,…

Before Ebony Canion knew what sex was, or how to say “no” to an advance that made her feel uncomfortable, she was molested by a…

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SHERIFF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION DIVISION EVENTS Tuesday, October 14th- Kent Village Drive Apartments Information Exchange – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday, October 18th– Family Strong 5K Challenge, Paint Branch Park Trail, 5211 Paint Branch Pkwy, College Park, MD 9:00 am, 8:00am Registration Tuesday, October 21st– Addison Road Metro Information Exchange 7:30 […]

News & Gossip

 Columbus Short and Tanee McCall’s new short film “The End Again” so perfectly captures the range of emotions of a couple who are going through a breakup,…

A former NFL executive has confirmed what millions of have speculated for years: there has been a lot more abuse among players than we knew…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The rich and famous are not unscathed by this problem.  Here are 15 celebrities that were victims of domestic abuse. If you, or someone you know, are being abused, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline. Follow  @aprilwattslive on Facebook  Instagram & Twitter