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A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly set his house on fire and beat one of his five dogs with a wooden plank, Local10 reported.

Antwone Lavar Williams, 43, has been charged with first-degree arson and animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill with a deadly weapon.

After responding to the scene to conduct an investigation on a vehicle fire, detectives say Williams refused to secure the five dogs running loose on his property and became irate. He then smashed a living room window and then started a fire inside the home by igniting a cardboard box with rubbing alcohol....

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) on Monday announced he would veto controversial legislation that would have made it harder to expose animal abuse.