We entrust law enforcement to protect our communities, and that includes the voiceless members — our animals. Yet, all too often, animal cruelty and neglect cases are dismissed as minor inconveniences, leaving victims suffering and perpetrators unpunished. Taking animal cruelty seriously isn’t just about protecting animals; it’s about fostering safer
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 28: Police charge woman in domestic incident in Marshall-Shadeland One person was arrested after police responded Monday to a domestic violence incident in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Stayton Street
A former Pittsburgh animal control officer is fighting back against animal cruelty claims he said cost him his job and his reputation. James Genco III, 48, of Pittsburgh, filed an amended lawsuit this week in federal court against three people whose comments led to animal cruelty charges being filed against
A Pittsburgh police officer and an animal rights activist say they are disturbed by a district judge’s decision to throw out animal cruelty charges against a former city animal control officer. District Judge James A. Motznik dismissed all four charges against James Genco III, 48, during a July 6 preliminary
Why here, why now? What is driving this epidemic? Reporters in a small town outside Pittsburgh ask and answer these questions about heroin abuse and overdose.