New Trial Begins In Pit Bull Burning Case
A new trial is underway for twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire on a Baltimore street. Once again, animal advocates are closely watching developments.
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A new trial is underway for twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire on a Baltimore street. Once again, animal advocates are closely watching developments.
Jury selection could begin as soon as Monday in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire.
The Baltimore Sun reports that a body has been found in a burned car near Hunt Valley Thursday morning.
Twin brothers are being retried for allegedly leaving a pit bull to die in the streets of Baltimore. It's a case being closely watched by animal abuse advocates around the world.
The trial of twin brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire in 2009 has been postponed. A new trial date has not been confirmed.
When a dog was set on fire in Baltimore, the case stunned the city with its cruelty and callousness. The two teens accused of that crime were to go on trial for the second time Wednesday, but the case has been pushed back.
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Twin brothers accused of setting a dog on fire will be retried.
A mistrial has not put an end to the case of Phoenix the dog. There is a new effort to get justice for the pit bull.
Supporters of Phoenix the dog will have to wait even longer for justice. She was set on fire and didn't survive. Now, after a judge declared a mistrial in the case of two teenagers, many wonder what will be next.
Jurors deliberated for days but were not able to agree on whether two boys doused a dog in gasoline and set her on fire.
A voice for all abused animals in Baltimore. In just a few hours, jurors could decide the fate of two teens accused of setting a dog on fire.
A dog killed after being set on fire in a Baltimore neighborhood. It's a crime that's turning into a test case for how the city handles animal abuse cases.
A dog called Phoenix died five days after being set on fire. Prosecutors say two teenagers did it. Now their fate is in the hands of jurors.
Every inch of the pit bull's body was severely burned after being set on fire. Two teens say someone else committed that cruel act.
A setback Tuesday for prosecutors in the case of Phoenix, the dog burned alive in Baltimore.
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Some Marylanders will see rain during the morning commute Tuesday.
Rain and storms are expected to continue overnight in Maryland with a damp Tuesday morning in the forecast.
Showers and a few more weak storms are possible into the night.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A mainly quiet end to the weekend is expected in Maryland.
Some Marylanders will see rain during the morning commute Tuesday.
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