Officials had some more good news Wednesday evening, concerning the large brush fire that's been burning on Bear Mountain since Saturday: crews say they now have it 95% contained. Wednesday was ...

According local resident Michael Pllng, the bear was "moseying through the high grass" when he saw it south of Oliver near the Haynes barns at about 3 p.m. "Wife and I both saw it, so we turned ...

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2025 softball postseason brackets are set for the fourth round on May 16. Two Western North Carolina teams remain in the playoffs after the third ...

Wildlife trusts and environmental charities are joining calls for people to take part in No Mow May. The campaign urges gardeners to avoid mowing their lawns to give pollinators, such as bees and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Just when you thought The Bear couldn’t turn up the heat any higher, it was confirmed that The Bear Season 4 is almost ready to serve. The award-winning, anxiety-fueled culinary drama returns on June ...

A bear was captured at a south Reno apartment complex on Tuesday as the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) reports an increase in bear activity in residential areas. The bear, a 10 to 12-year ...

A black bear was killed in Whistler on April 28 after knocking a woman to the ground and biting her, according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). The Conservation Officer Service is ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - D.H. Conley outlasted Bear Grass Monday Night 7-5, after the Bears mounted a large-scale comeback to make it close. After the Vikings took a six-run lead in the top of ...

D.H. Conley did all of its damage in the first three innings on Monday night against Bear Grass Charter, and it was just enough to keep the Vikings’ unbeaten run going and deal the Bears just ...

It was almost like a scene out of a movie as a man dropped everything and jumped onto a snowmobile to escape a charging polar bear in Norway. Dramatic video footage captured by Rebecca Baack ...

WESH TWO NEWS. NEW AT NOON A SEMINOLE COUNTY WOMAN IS SHARING HER SCARY ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR. THIS IS AT THE SYLVAN LAKE RESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF ORANGE BOULEVARD IN SANFORD. AND AS WESH TWO BOB ...