The Connecticut resident said the mother bear grabbed her dog by its teeth and dragged it into the woods by its neck as the ...

While bear home entries are reported throughout the Northeast, they occur more often in Connecticut, according to DEEP.

There have been approximately six black bear sightings across southwest Ohio within the past 10 days. Here's why we've seen ...

A bill would require CT to establish a bear hunting season and prescribe the methods of hunting, the fees and number of bears to be killed.

Most bear reports in CT are of bears going after trash and bird feeders, data show. In 2022, there were sightings reported in 158 towns.

After years of unsuccessful attempts to allow black bear hunting in the state, a revised bill has cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers, possibly making hunting the animals one step closer to ...

After the killing of a black bear in September was deemed justified under Connecticut law, officials urge caution before shooting the protected animals except in extreme circumstances. Under ...

The occupants of the home safely exited after the bears entered the home through a basement screen door, an official said.

Wildlife officials ask Connecticut residents to remove bird feeders and secure garbage to reduce chances of black bear encounters.

CT DEEP recommends people report black bear sightings to its wildlife division by calling 860-424-3011. More: Bears are on the rise in Connecticut: what to know and how to stay safe if you see one ...

A black bear hunt in CT? Legislators are considering it, again Courtesy CT DEEP A black bear tagged by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to track the species' population.