October 07, 2025
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New Orleans TV Weatherman Arrested on Domestic‑Abuse Charges

Devon Lucie, the chief meteorologist at New Orleans station WDSU, was arrested early Oct. 7, 2025 and booked on felony domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and a misdemeanor resisting‑officer charge after an arrest affidavit alleges he punched his girlfriend "several times" during an altercation at their home while her children were nearby. Authorities say the dispute began after the couple argued at an out‑of‑town festival, that the woman sustained cuts and scratches, and that Lucie refused to identify himself or put on clothing when questioned.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Devon Lucie (WDSU chief meteorologist) arrested and charged with felony domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and misdemeanor resisting an officer (refusing to identify).
  • Arrest affidavit alleges Lucie punched his girlfriend "several times" in a bedroom while her children were sleeping on a living‑room couch nearby.
  • Incident followed an argument after attending a festival; the woman reportedly used a tool to pry open the couple's shared home door and later rode home with her mother.
  • Source: Fox News article citing an arrest affidavit obtained by local station Fox 8; jail booking photo shows Lucie with cuts to his face.