Dog attack Coverage

Dunn man faces felony charges for kicking, stomping dog

A man in Harnett County, was arrested on Thursday for animal cruelty after allegedly kicking and stomping on a dog.

WRAL Staff

Harnett County man attacked by neighbor's American bulldogs faces up to $28K in medical bills

A Harnett County man is recovering from a 14-minute attack by his neighbor's American bulldogs.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Harnett County man recovers from vicious dog attack

A Harnett County man's wounds are healing nearly three months after four dogs attacked him. Steve Reeves said the attack lasted about 14 minutes.

'It changed me a lot,' 64-year-old Garner woman recovering after pit bull attack

A Garner woman is recovering from a dog attack that occurred Wednesday on Weston Drive.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Pitbull injures Garner woman after hopping fence

A Garner woman is recovering after being attacked by a pitbull Wednesday on Weston Drive.

FedEx delivery driver says she was attacked by dogs in Moore County

Angela Wyche said she was making a delivery to a home on Bethlehem Church Road in Carthage when two German shepherds bit her.

FedEx worker says dogs bit her while making deliveries in Moore County

FedEx worker Angela Wyche said two dogs bit her during a recent delivery in Carthage, leaving her legs bloodied.

Man injured, dog killed in attack by two other dogs

Dave Bennett was walking his black Labrador Retriever, Ruger, around noon on Elbridge Drive in the Worthington subdivision when two other dogs attacked.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

In calls to 911, neighbors describe fear, 'watching helplessly' as man was mauled by dogs

Neighbors who called 911 on Monday to a dog attack described feeling scared and helpless as they watched a man struggle for his life.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Johnston County dogs bit another person before fatal mauling Monday

A cane corso and bull terrier bit a veterinary hospital employee while they were checking on the dogs while their family was out of town.

Authorities: Johnston County dogs bit another person before mauling man on Monday

Two dogs mauled a Johnston County Man to death Monday in Johnston County. Authorities in Johnston County learned the dogs had attacked another person the same day the man was killed.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Man dies in dog attack, officer shoots, kills both dogs in self-defense

A man who was pet-sitting two dogs died from being attacked by the dogs in the front yard of a Johnston County home on Monday.

'Never seen anything like it:' Incident report describes aftermath of dog attack that killed man in Johnston County

Anthony Gerard Bastardi was 67 years old, and his daughter and son-in-law lived at the home. A Johnston County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said Bastardi was at the home to check on the dogs while the owners were away.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Child attacked by dog while waiting for school bus in Halifax County

A child was injured after being attacked by dog while waiting at a bus stop on Friday morning.

Pit bull attacks 14-year-old girl waiting for school bus

A child was injured after being attacked by dog while waiting at a bus stop on Friday morning.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative data reporter

81-year-old man dies after dog attack in San Antonio; suspect arrested, police say

An 81-year-old man died after being attacked by two dogs in San Antonio, Texas, and a suspect has been arrested in the incident, police say.

Andy Rose and Rebekah Riess, CNN

Daughter speaks out after parents attacked by pit bull

A husband and wife were attacked by a dog and a Rocky Mount police officer was bit.

Pit bull put down after attacking elderly couple in Rocky Mount

The owner of a pit bull that attacked an elderly couple and a police officer in Rocky Mount said the dog has been put down.

Family raising money for grandparents injured in dog attack

A husband and wife were attacked by a dog and a Rocky Mount police officer was bit.

'Still in shock': Husband and wife, 82 and 78, recovering after Rocky Mount dog attack

A husband and wife were attacked by a dog and a Rocky Mount police officer was bit.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Kitty Hawk police officer on leave after shooting, killing dog

A police officer in the Outer Banks is on administrative leave after officials said he shot and killed a dog.

Florida postal worker killed by dogs

A postal worker who was attacked by a pack of five dogs in Florida has died from her injuries.

69-year-old Florida woman dies in vicious dog attack after 100+ bites

A 69-year-old Florida resident was killed in a vicious dog attack Sunday.

By Ramsey Romero, WJHG

Rocky Mount police say a man accidently shot and killed his mother during Mother's Day dog attack

Rocky Mount police said no charges are expected to be filed against Christopher Edwards.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Dogs' owner comes forward after attack on greenway in Knightdale

Many people feel safe walking their dogs on the Greenway trails around the Triangle. However, over the weekend, a Knightdale woman's nightmare came to life when two unleashed Rottweiler dogs attacked her small Yorkie-mix.