Two headline-grabbing, deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers, have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention resources and mental health care available to Black communities.

If you or someone you know needs help, the Houston Area Women's Center can be reached at 713-528-2121, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-799-7233. Both lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

On the heels of multiple domestic violence-related homicides, the Salt Lake County District Attorney is speaking about the importance of providing help to survivors before a situation escalates.

South Florida advocates highlight domestic violence crisis and push for new protections

The number of domestic violence reports in Bergen County stabilized over the past two years after an increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline received a record-breaking number of calls for help from domestic violence victims in 2025, leaving the system struggling to keep up, according to a report from the organization that runs the hotline.