NBC4 Investigates is uncovering the gaps in Ohio animal cruelty laws, and in this story, we are digging into how often people are held accountable when they abandon their pets.

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted ...

IVF isn’t governed by the same regulations that hold other medical practitioners accountable for errors or safety violations, ...

The Division of Animal Care and Control is trying to keep up with sharp increases in ‘nuisance wildlife’ and stray dogs.

There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct ...

A recently introduced Ohio bill would increase penalties for animal abuse and add limitations for offenders who seek to own ...

Though a recent SmileHub study placed Ohio as seventh-worst in the nation for protecting wildlife — using 17 metrics that included data on things like the number of animal and environmental protection ...

Owners of dangerous dogs that attack often pay small fines and face misdemeanor charges, even if their pet seriously injured ...

Though a recent SmileHub study placed Ohio as seventh-worst in the nation for protecting wildlife — using 17 metrics that included data on things like the number of animal and environmental protection ...

The man renting the home, Billy Jack Park, 45, was arrested earlier this week and charged with seven counts of prohibitions concerning companion animal complaints. At this time, Park is not facing ...

Authorities removed remains believed to be human, along with 253 rats from a Canton home. The resident of the home was charged with seven felony counts of animal cruelty. Organizations rescued ...