Correction: Dogfighting Raids

September 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.

September 22nd, 2009 Correction: ACORN's TroublesWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 19 story about the community organizing group ACORN, The Associated Press, based on an account in The Washington Post, erroneously quoted a conservative journalist saying he targeted the organization for hidden-camera videos because its voter-registration drives bring minority voters to the polls.

September 15th, 2009 Fighting scars linger for dogs seized in raidsST. LOUIS — Fay looks menacing as her teeth jut out from a mouth without lips, which have been ripped from her face along with part of her nose during vicious dogfights.

September 14th, 2009 4 Mo. men plead guilty in dogfighting caseST. LOUIS — Four Missouri men arrested in a federal dogfighting crackdown in seven states have pleaded guilty in St.

August 28th, 2009 Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryMOSCOW — In an Aug. 27 obituary for Russian author Sergei Mikhalkov, The Associated Press misstated one of his positions.

August 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.

July 15th, 2009 Informants helped agents infiltrate dogfightsST. LOUIS — Undercover agents tipped off by informants infiltrated the illegal world of dogfighting by attending underground fights, leading to the arrest of at least a dozen people in several states, court documents show.

July 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.

July 10th, 2009 Raids in 6 states show dogfighting is widespreadST. LOUIS — The arrests this week of a Little League coach, a registered nurse and a teacher during the largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in U.S.

July 9th, 2009 Groups: Dogfighting raids rescued over 400 dogsST. LOUIS — Animal humane groups say more than 400 dogs including some that were about to deliver puppies have been rescued in the largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in U.S.

July 8th, 2009 Dogfighting raids conducted in three statesWASHINGTON — Authorities have arrested about 30 people and seized about 200 dogs in dogfighting raids Wednesday across three states, the Justice Department said. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which cooperated in the investigation, said the target was believed to be the largest dogfighting operation in U.S.

July 8th, 2009 350 dogs seized in dogfighting raids in 5 statesST. LOUIS — As many as 350 dogs were seized and about 30 people arrested during raids in five states Wednesday that animal welfare groups are calling the largest simultaneous raid of dogfighting operations in the U.S.

May 29th, 2009 Correction: Grizzly Bear CoolersHELENA, Mont. — In a May 28 story about food coolers that passed tests for resistance to grizzly bears, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the owner of Engel USA in Jupiter, Fla.

May 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.

April 28th, 2009 Correction: Pontiac History storyIn an April 27 story providing historical details about General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac brand, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pontiac's GTO inspired a tune by the Beach Boys. The song "GTO" was by Ronny and the Daytonas.