Animal experts say pets often process loss in a manner similar to humans. In a recent newsletter published by the Funeral Consumer Alliance of Maine, researcher Jessica Pierce says a growing body of research into ‘animal thanatology’ suggests common pets such as dogs and cats seem to share with humans many behavioral reactions to death, such as mourning and rituals...

A dog that was ordered to be euthanized despite a pardon issued by Maine’s governor could get a second chance at life as a sled dog.

Every shelter pet has a story. Some have overcome extraordinary odds while others traveled great distances to get a second lease on life.

From “foster failure” to adoption success story, one family in Maine can’t imagine its home without its furry friend. Last summer, Janice Ribeiro and her son, Sam, started feeling like they were ready to have a dog again. Their previous pet had passed away, and they wanted to ease back in to pet ownership. They decided to be a foster...

Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the state’s most beloved seafood. But one company thinks the crustaceans can save human lives by providing their blood for use in new drugs.

A police chase in Maine ended with a truck destroying the inside of a general store in Otisfield, Maine. Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office checked on a suspicious vehicle at a gas station in Raymond, about 17 miles from the crash site, around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. That’s when they say 31-year-old Zachary Mercier sped away, leading police...

A 16-year-old driver was involved in a rollover crash when her puppy jumped on her lap and distracted her in Maine. Fryeburg police said the crash happened Tuesday morning on West Fryeburg Road when the girl’s 8-week-old puppy jumped into her lap.

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has formally launched her bid for a fifth term in office. Her announcement on Wednesday sets up what’s expected to be the most expensive political race in state history. She told supporters in an email that her “bipartisan commonsense approach” is important in an era of bitter partisanship. The popular moderate Republican is...

It was a lucky day for one lobsterman when he caught not one, not two, but three rare and colorful lobsters in Maine. Dorr Lobster Seafood Market in Ellsworth, Maine, said a fisherman hauled in the three colorful crustaceans. A photo of the rare sight shows one calico, one blue, and one already-red lobster in the bunch. The fisherman’s...

Thieves with manners? A Northeast D.C. couple says they were carjacked by two armed men Sunday morning. But the carjackers had a polite demeanor. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

For decades, African-Americans have faced social pressure to change their natural hair. Now, a rise in the number of people returning to their roots is raising questions about acceptance. Tracee Wilkins recently sat down with a group of “naturalistas” get their thoughts.

At least eight deaths have been blamed on a record-breaking cold spell that still had its grip on much of the country Wednesday morning, NBC News reported. More than 150 record-low temperatures were recorded from Texas to Maine, proving particularly punishing to areas that were enjoying relatively balmy temperatures in the days before. The National Weather Service said the cold...

You’re at higher risk of hitting a deer with your car in the fall due to the shorter days. News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has ways you can avoid deer striles this season.

People in Northwest D.C. were surprised by gunfire Monday morning when two men were shot and another was stabbed inside a home on 16th Street. News4’s Mark Segraves has the details.

Montgomery County Executive March Elrich says a wooden “thin blue line” flag can’t hang in public spaces. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan fired back with a series of critical tweets. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A 70-year-old man and another man both died in a bizarre knife fight in Northeast D.C. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

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NBC’s Savannah Guthrie visited D.C. to honor military caregivers at the Hidden Heroes gala and then stopped by News4 to talk about how you can help the people who support the troops.

For the first time, NBC 5 hears from people who survived Sunday night’s tornado on Interstate 35E.