Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Two Statesville men are facing federal charges for allegedly running a multi-state commercial dog breeding operation for ...

Seven pit bulls and animal fighting equipment was reportedly seized from the home of 39-year-old Leslie Alexander, who is charged with 22 counts of prohibition of animal fighting, seven counts of ...

Joel Brown was sentenced to 5 years and 11 months in prison and four years of probation, according to the Department of Justice. Brown admitted to possessing and training dogs for fighting purposes ...

A previously convicted gang member was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for dogfighting and drug trafficking. Authorities found 12 pit bulls on the Columbus man's property, with 11 showing ...