The cycle of abuse includes four stages—tension building, abuse, reconciliation, and calm—that allow abusers to control their victims through fear and manipulation. This pattern can trap victims and ...

When Marissa first came to me, she was going through her second divorce. Both partners had been physically and emotionally abusive during the relationship, and the divorce was nothing short of ...

In light of two recent domestic violence cases that have captured the community’s attention, local law enforcement and advocacy groups sat down with an Anniston Star reporter to speak out and bring ...