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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2015

Maryland State Prison K-9 Dies in Vehicle Fire

A K-9 assigned to the Cumberland state correctional complex died in a vehicle fire that occurred on westbound Interstate 68 in Maryland.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2015

Arizona DPS Officer Seriously Injured in Crash with Semi

An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer had to be extricated from his patrol vehicle after a crash that involved a tractor-trailer rig.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2015

Washington K-9 Dies After Inhaling Meth

A Tacoma (Wash.) PD K-9 named Barney has died after he came in contact with unwrapped powdered methamphetamine during a narcotics investigation, the Pierce County prosecutor's office said Thursday.

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Articlesby Jim OkerblomMarch 27, 2015

Computerizing K-9 Search-and-Rescue

Some volunteer K-9 search-and-rescue groups rely on cloud-based Mission Manager Incident Management software to help manage their personnel and equipment, and also enhance situational awareness in the field.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2015

Veterinary Opthalmologists Offering Free Vision Screening for K-9s

In May, participating veterinary opthalmologists will be offering free vision testing for service dogs, including law enforcement K-9s, as part of the 8th Annual ACVO/StokesRX National Service Animal Eye Exam Event.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2015

Video: Up To 44 Years for Man in Fatal Pittsburgh Police Dog Stabbing

A man convicted of fatally stabbing Pittsburgh police K-9 Rocco has been sentenced to 17 years, 9 months to 44 years in prison.

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Articlesby Mark FoxMarch 6, 2015

Training: Canine to K-9

The decision to take a dog and transform it into a highly trained law enforcement animal isn't one to be taken lightly. It is a commitment, with year-round responsibility—both on and off-duty—for the dog and the humans who work with the dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2015

Utah Volunteers Raise Puppies for Law Enforcement

The non-profit organization Havoc K9 raises puppies and trains them to work with law enforcement and first responders before giving the dogs to local agencies free of charge.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2015

Steelers' Quarterback Announces K-9 Grants in Pittsburgh Area

Today, Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund will be distributing six grants totaling $55,000 to police departments in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area where the Steelers play their home games.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2015

Singer Donates Guitar to Benefit Ailing Drug Dog

Officer Kevin Branscum said he was not prepared for the news that a donation from singer Carrie Underwood would help save his K-9 partner.

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