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Report: Family mourns dog electrocuted by downed line

Posted at 4:37 PM, Jul 03, 2012
and last updated 2012-07-03 16:37:46-04

HENRICO, Va. (WTVR)—While hundreds of thousands of Virginians have dealt with a temporary loss of power from weekend storms, one Henrico family tries to cope with the permanent loss of their dog. 

Kenneth Newland told CBS 6 that his dog of 12 years was electrocuted and killed by a downed, energized power line.

Click here for the complete story and video from WTVR in Richmond, VA.