Breeding, raising and competing with homing pigeons is a beloved hobby for the members of the Omaha Racing Pigeon Association, who recently competed for a $20,000 prize.

Hundreds of pigeons emerge from a slim opening in a backyard shed outfitted into a coop, their heads bobbing as their owner, Wilberto Aponte out, shoos them out, gruffly urging them to fly. In a ...

RENO, Nevada -- City officials in Reno, Nevada, have warned residents who see pigeons wearing hats that there's more than meets the eye. "While quirky or fun, it's still inhumane," City Manager Sabra ...