Many people across the United States, especially in forested areas, are encountering more black bears more often. Here's why.

The bear was spotted running through Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Connecticut on April 11, spooking shoppers.

Shoppers at a shopping mall in Connecticut were sent into a state of panic after a bear was spotted running through the parking lot. Video footage captured from the incident shows law enforcement ...

"With the winter denning season now over, bears become more active in the spring," Healy ... to do if you spot a bear Black bears are increasingly becoming common in Connecticut, according to ...

People outside a Connecticut mall had a scare when a bear was spotted running near the entrance. Video from outside Westfarms Mall in West Hartford on Friday afternoon showed wildlife officers trying ...

It asked homeowners to be “bear aware” as the animals become more active in the spring. It urged people ... For more information about black bears in Connecticut, head to DEEP’s Living ...