Several Southern New Englanders have noticed something unusual in their backyards and on their streets lately.ALSO READ: ...

A black bear was spotted wandering around the town of West Warwick Friday morning. The West Warwick Police Department ...

The Smithfield Police Department warned the public to be on the lookout for black bears after a number of sightings in town. The department said the growing bear population was responsible for the ...

The Smithfield Police Department is offering tips on how to minimize bear encounters amid an increase in sightings. According to the department, western and northwestern Rhode Island has a growing ...

Jelly' the black bear walked through an unlocked gate before the Turtle Back Zoo opened to the public on Thursday morning.

Conservation officers are heading to Texada Island after a grizzly bear has been spotted for a second time. Residents of ...

Connecticut is in the minority of states without a managed bear hunt. Hunting is currently allowed everywhere else in New England, with the exception of Rhode Island. While black bears are native ...