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Delaware Hairdresser Charged After Allegedly Pepper Spraying Customer and Parents Over Payment Dispute

Wilmington, DE – A Bear woman has been charged with felony assault after Delaware State Police say she pepper sprayed a customer and the customer’s parents following a dispute over a hair appointment at a Wilmington salon. It ended with…

What happened to Jelly the Bear after brief escape from New Jersey zoo enclosure?

West Orange, NJ – For a few tense minutes on a quiet Wednesday morning in May, a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly briefly wandered free from her enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo before being safely recaptured without incident. The ordeal…

Four teens arrested after early morning Dunkin’ burglary in Bear

Four teenagers were arrested Thursday morning after Delaware State Police linked them to a burglary at a Dunkin’ location in Bear. Troopers responded around 5:00 a.m. to the Dunkin’ at 1923 Pulaski…

One Busted, One on Run in Bear Armed Robbery

BEAR, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested 37-year-old Calvin Williams of Newark in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking last month in the parking lot of the Salem Center on…

Vlack bear spotted in Myrtle Beach tree prompts police response

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Police and wildlife officials responded early Sunday to reports of a small black bear seen in the heart of Myrtle Beach. Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department…

Maryland News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Shots fired at illegal car meet in Bear; teens escape unhurt

BEAR, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a weekend shooting at an unsanctioned car meet in Bear, where gunfire erupted following an argument between teenage attendees and another group. Troopers were…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Gunfire erupts in Bear: Man shot outside home on Red Lion Road, suspect on the run

BEAR, DE — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized early Saturday after being shot outside a residence on Red Lion Road, prompting an active investigation by the Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to…

Suspect Arrested in 7-Eleven Robbery in Bear, Delaware

Delaware State Police have arrested 28-year-old Shaquille Campbell of Wilmington in connection with a 2024 robbery at a 7-Eleven in Bear. The robbery occurred on December 23, 2024, at approximately 7:49 p.m.,…

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Black Bear Reported Near Tamaques Park in Westfield

WESTFIELD, N.J. — A black bear was reportedly spotted on the Seward Avenue path leading into Tamaques Park earlier today, prompting an alert from the Westfield Police Department. According to the department,…

New Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Bear Man Charged for Bomb Threat at Christiana Mall

NEWARK, DE — Delaware State Police have apprehended 20-year-old Devin Cunningham of Bear, Delaware, on felony charges of terroristic threatening following a false bomb threat at Christiana Mall. The incident occurred on…

Delaware State Police Investigate Bank Robbery and Carjacking in Bear

Bear, DE — Delaware State Police are actively investigating a bank robbery and subsequent carjacking that occurred this morning at the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Bear. At approximately 10:00 a.m.…

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Bear Sightings Reported in Maplewood

Maplewood, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department has issued a warning to residents following recent bear sightings in the area of Warner Road. Authorities urge the public to stay vigilant and avoid…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Black Bear Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Delaware

NEW CASTLE, DE—A black bear, recently sighted in the Newark area and popularly dubbed “Delabear” on social media, was fatally struck by a vehicle on Tuesday evening, around 11 p.m., on Route…

Pets and Animals·Delaware News·Weird and Strange News

Bear Sightings Reported in Armonk, North Castle Area

Residents of Armonk in North Castle have reported multiple sightings of black bears, particularly along the Route 128 corridor near the New Castle border. Local authorities are urging the community to exercise…

Pets and Animals·Delaware News

West Orange Issues Bear Safety Alert After Multiple Sightings

WEST ORANGE, NJ—Mayor Susan McCartney has issued a warning about recent bear sightings in West Orange, urging residents to stay vigilant. The alert follows an incident in the South Mountain Reservation where…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Bear Sightings Prompt Caution in West Newark

NEWARK, DE—City police have reported multiple bear sightings in the area of Julie Lane in west Newark. In response, the Newark Police Department is urging residents and visitors to exercise caution. Lt.…

Delaware News·Pets and Animals

Black Bear Spotted Near Robbinsville and West Windsor Border

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – This morning, a small black bear was reported along the border between Robbinsville Township (Windsor Area) and West Windsor Township. The Robbinsville Township Police Department has informed the NJDEP…

Central Jersey News·New Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Bear Sighting Alert in East Brunswick

EAST BRUNSICK, NJ—Local authorities have reported a black bear sighting in the Lawrence Brook area. The East Brunswick Police Department urges the public to remain calm, as they are closely monitoring the…

Central Jersey News·New Jersey News·Pets and Animals

Phil Murphy Doubles Down on ‘Eating the [expletive] Out of a Bear’

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said last week that each morning, his administration gets up and ‘eats the a– out a bear’. This week, he doubled down on that…

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Phil Murphy Said What? Gov Says We Get Up and ‘Eat the a– out of a bear’ Every Day

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy raised more than a few eyebrows this week after telling a group of supporters that his friend wakes up every morning and ‘eats the…

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‘Bear The Brunt’: Dems Rip Biden’s Plan To Handle Migrant Surge After Trump-Era Border Policy’s End

‘Bear The Brunt’: Dems Rip Biden’s Plan To Handle Migrant Surge After Trump-Era Border Policy’s End Jennie Taer on May 8, 2023 Several Democrats are lashing out against the Biden administration for…

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Browning man admits stealing grizzly bear necklace, moccasins, eagle feathers from museum on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

GREAT FALLS — A Browning man today admitted to stealing culturally significant artifacts, including a grizzly bear necklace, moccasins and golden eagle feathers, from the Museum of the Plains Indian on the…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Black Bear Sighting in Nanuet and Central Nyack

CLARKSTOWN, NY – The Clarkstown Police Department advised residents to be on the lookout for a black bear wandering the area. The bear was seen Tuesday in the residential areas of Nanuet…

New York News·Police Blotter

Fentanyl, meth dealer who hid drugs in teddy bear sentenced to 230 months in prison

CINCINNATI – Bryce Montrea Hodges, 34, of Cincinnati has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 230 months in prison for dealing drugs out of an apartment where children lived. He also…

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