Pets & Pumpkins will be taking over downtown Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 18. There’s fun for pet owners and pet lovers ...

Keeping our furry friends healthy is a top priority for many, but sometimes the cost can be a barrier. That’s why Second Chance Animal Services offered a low-cost vaccine clinic for cats and ...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says it is searching for the person responsible for leaving a pitbull mix trapped in a ...

A 60-year-old man from Springfield was found dead at an Arkansas campground Thursday, Oct. 2. An autopsy has confirmed the man was killed from an animal mauling. While law enforcement suspect it was a ...

This story has been updated to include autopsy results. A 60-year-old man from Springfield was found dead at an Arkansas campground Thursday, Oct. 2. An autopsy has confirmed the man was killed from ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield teen allegedly damaged 17 vehicles in a Missouri State University (MSU) freshman parking lot in late August, with ChatGPT and cell data used in the investigation ...

A man who founded and was president of "Pets and Wildlife Sanctuaries Incorporated" - or PAWS - is charged with animal cruelty, after nearly 100 animals were seized at a townhome in New Castle ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A 68-year-old Springfield man already convicted of murdering a spouse, is set to spend the rest of his life in jail for killing his wife last year. The Hampden ...

The Wilds is open year-round, with its summer season offering an array of safari and tour options. Here are some of the wild things you can get into from May through October: Some tours are ...

The Wilds is a wildlife conservation center located on 10,000 acres of reclaimed strip-mined land in southeastern Ohio. Managed by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the center focuses on conserving ...

Dick Van Dyke's fitness routine has Rick Springfield in awe. In a Sept. 26 Instagram post, the "Jessie's Girl" singer posed with the "Mary Poppins" star, who turns 100 Dec. 13, in the gym as the two ...