The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- It's been three days since a black bear made its way up a tree in Gulf Breeze. Florida Fish and Wildlife officials are still monitoring the situation. The bear is more than 30 ...

The hunter who made the first recorded kill of a black bear in Lancaster County was found guilty of shooting the animal illegally. Quarryville District Judge William R. Mankin II found John ...

One might say that Mifflin County helped launch Colin Alvarez’s solo career after the Atlanta, Ga., native moved to ...

Donna Feledichuk / Adobe Stock What do black bears eat? You name it, and a black bear will probably eat it. Generally speaking, black bears eat vegetation, berries, nuts, insects, fish, and meat.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to a report that a momma bear had apparently been hit by a car and was found with its cub lying in an apartment parking lot in Truckee.

Former Orono Mayor Dennis Walsh, pictured here during a 2023 meeting, has filed a lawsuit aiming to stop a special election that could unseat a council member he appointed. (Jeff Wheeler/The ...

Jack Butler The No. 6 Orono Spartans (16-10-3) defeated the No. 3 Northfield Raiders (22-5-2) 8-2 in the 2025 Minnesota (MSHSL) boys hockey state tournament Class 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday at ...

White T-shirts get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget their equally versatile counterpart: the exceedingly wearable, deceptively simple black T-shirt. It’s a staple you can wear to work ...

A free throw with .5 seconds remaining sends the Vikings to the state championship game against York. BANGOR — For the first time since 2022, there will be a new boys basketball champion in Class B.

After a close loss to East Grand Forks 7-5 on Friday, #1 Hibbing/Chisholm boy’s hockey dropped into the third-place matchup against #6 Orono set for Saturday, March 8th. Orono would take the ...

A community member opens the entrance to Orono City Hall in Orono, Minn., on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...