It is with great sadness that we tell you K9 Preacher was killed in the line of duty last night. Maine State Police K9 ...

Teddy, trained through the Maine State Police K-9 Unit, is expected to conduct daily sweeps through the Maine State House ...

The standoff began with a domestic dispute that escalated when the suspect resisted being taken into custody and fired at ...

Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving ...

Maine Capitol Police are showing off their newest recruit: the department's first bomb-sniffing dog named Teddy.

Preacher was deployed to apprehend Righini when he was shot in the abdomen, police reported. Sgt. Russell and Specialist Andrew Hardy returned fire, fatally striking Righini, who was pronounced dead ...

Steven Righini, of Portage, Maine, was shot by officers and pronounced dead at the scene, state police said in a statement Tuesday morning.

Maine Capitol Police introduced Teddy Thursday, the department's first bomb detection dog. Teddy will help do daily sweeps of the Statehouse and improve security protocols at the Capitol.

“K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog—he was a dedicated partner, a protector, and a hero,” Maine State Police Colonel Ross said in a statement. “Most people will never understand ...