The initial call said one person was trapped inside, but the homeowner told firefighters he was able to rescue his son from a second floor window using an extension ladder. Firefighters found 12 ...

ROME — Every dog has its day, and this could be it for every mistreated kitty, pup and parrot in Rome. Animal monitors are on the prowl, working hard to get officials to apply strict new guidelines ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rome Police Department is investigating a report of animal cruelty and is asking the public for assistance. In a statement ...

A raccoon caught in Rome tested positive for rabies on Tuesday, the third animal in Rome to test positive for rabies since the New Year, according to the Oneida County Health Department. The other two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Animals at a zoo in Rome have been given frozen treats to help them cool off as the Italian capital sizzled in a scorching ...

Long ago, the story goes, a king kidnapped two sons of a god, stuffed them in a basket and set them afloat on Italy’s Tiber River. A female wolf rescued the brothers and nursed them as though they ...