KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The lack of an animal control officer in Kosciusko County raises questions as to who to contact regarding issues relating to animals. Jerry Clase, the long-time animal control officer, retired Oct. 11 after almost 30 years. Efforts to fill that position are underway. The questions came to light earlier in the week …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 10:11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 12400 block South CR 600E, North Manchester. Report of animal abuse that occurred while an unknown person stole items from an outbuilding.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, …read more.

MADISON COUNTY, ALA. — A north Alabama mail carrier could go to prison for up to 10 years if convicted of feeding a dog meat balls that contained nails.

CENTER TOWNSHIP — Charges are pending against a man accused of running a puppy mill out of his northwest Indiana home.

NOBLESVILLE — Contractors made a disturbing discovery inside of a dumpster in one Noblesville neighborhood. They found the carcasses of several animals including chicken, goats, sheep, and pigs.

FORT WAYNE — New documents obtained by NewsChannel 15 give perspective on what led Amber Pasztor to kill her children last September. The documents claim she had planned to kill them for w

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — The Spartanburg County sheriff said Thursday that an Anderson woman who went missing in August was found alive and being held captive in the Woodruff area.

WARREN, OHIO — Warren Police plan to charge a teen with animal cruelty after they say he confessed to having sex with a small dog.

CARMEL — Two Carmel parents have been arrested on child neglect charges after two of their children were deemed to be malnourished and abused.

LAPORTE COUNTY — Two more arrests have been made in connection with the animal abuse case that began on Christmas Day 2015.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Beaman Home’s DoVE Outreach Program Coordinator April Slone wants area parents to know that 2 out of 3 teens are experiencing teen dating abuse or violence. Many teens don’t recognize the behaviors as abuse…and 81 percent of parents believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit …read more.

LA PORTE COUNTY — The Michigan City Police Department and the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office are jointly announcing the arrest of Richard Cope.

POLAND — A Central Indiana animal rescue group is seeking the public’s help in finding the owners of seven German Shepherds who were found wandering the countryside near Poland, Ind.

MICHIGAN CITY — Chance Christmas — the pit bull — is getting ready to start physical and water therapy.

MICHIGAN CITY — Over the last weekend of 2015, officers with the Michigan City Police Department were alerted to Facebook messages about a dog that was being treated for severe injuries.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — This kitten has endured so much, but luckily he’s starting a much happier chapter in his life, complete with a new friend by his side.

LAPORTE COUNTY — Veterinarians are working to save a dog found over the Christmas holidays in Michigan City with its mouth duct taped shut.