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A bear made an “incredibly rare” sighting at Lava Beds National Monument, park officials say. Photo from National Park Service As a lone black bear searched for sustenance, it found itself in a cave ...

It’s Kids Day at the Jaycees Feargrounds in Sioux Falls. The haunted house moves into the Armory Building at the W.H. Lyon ...

A Central Florida man shot and killed a bear he said became trapped in his home Friday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The FWC was notified of a bear entering a ...

Following incidents of unrest in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a stern directive to the state police. The Chief Minister has ordered authorities to show "no mercy to ...

An Indiana lawn and garden center is using the Halloween season to honor the late rock-and-roll legend Ozzy Osbourne. Also known as the “Prince of Darkness,” the ...

This is the first incident in over four years and remains under investigation. A 29-year-old man is recovering after suffering significant but non-life-threatening injuries to his chest and left arm ...

(CNN) — September 23, 2025 marks two important holidays: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Fat Bear Week. Every fall, rangers at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve keep track of the ...

A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries in Yellowstone National Park in what federal wildlife officials said could have been a grizzly bear attack. The encounter on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16 ...

A solo hiker suffered “significant” injuries after being mauled by a bear in Yellowstone National Park — causing officials to shut down the trail he was on, according to authorities. The 29-year-old ...