Regional forum on bear safety slated in West Hartford this week

The regional event, hosted by DEEP, will help the state learn about residents' experiences with bears to better plan a ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Bear encounters are on the rise in CT. State officials want to hear from you about what to do

State data show bear home entries have increased in Connecticut over the past six years, outpacing Massachusetts, which has a ...
WTVD

Connecticut bear attack: 74-year-old woman attacked by bear while walking dog, officials say

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Communities coast to coast are on alert after a spike in bear encounters. A 74-year-old Connecticut woman is now hospitalized after getting bit by a black bear. She was walking her ...
Yahoo

Florida Just Approved a Black Bear Season. Connecticut Could Be Next

Connecticut is inching closer to instituting a bear season after the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow wildlife officials to authorize a hunt when public safety is at risk.
WLTX19

Bear attack in Connecticut leaves dog with torn neck; owner fends off bear with water bottle

SIMSBURY, Conn. — Kayleigh Roy and her dog Phoenix are regulars on a hiking trail in Simsbury near Talcott Mountain. They’re best friends through and through, but on June 30, a bear almost tore the ...