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Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
In Winsted, Connecticut, an adult black bear and its cub were trapped inside a car, causing significant destruction as they thrashed about, blaring the horn and blasting the radio. A second cub, outside the car, ran around in distress. The vehicle owner called state environmental conservation police, who freed the bears, allowing them to escape unharmed into the woods. The car’s interior, however, was left in ruins. This incident, documented in photos and video by the owner, is part of a series of bear encounters reported by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Recently, a woman in Cheshire was bitten by a bear, and a nearly 500-pound bear was struck and killed by a car in Torrington. The increasing black bear population in Connecticut, now estimated between 1,000 and 1,200, has led to more frequent interactions, including bears breaking into cars, trash bins, and homes. DEEP advises residents to keep car doors locked and avoid providing easy access to food.
Pittsfield Teen Who Drowned In Berkshire County Pond ID'd; Community Rallies Around Family
Earl Giver Essien was found unresponsive at Benedict Pond at Beartown State Forest in Great Barrington just before 2 p.m. on July 17. Police and witnesses pulled her from the water to perform CPR before paramedics rushed her to Fairview Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. Pittsfield Schools Superintendent Joseph...
Southwick brawl renews call to stop parties at North Pond
A social media photo taken by an unidentified Congamond Lake property owner shows a beach party on July 13 in the North Pond Conservation Area, which is supposed to be reserved for “passive recreation” such as hiking and fishing. SOUTHWICK — With the increasing number of complaints about...
Police to charge teens for damage at Westfield school building site
WESTFIELD — Police last week identified three teenagers they believe caused between $10,000 and $15,000 in late June at the Westfield River Elementary School that is under construction on Franklin Street. “Charges will be forthcoming,” Police Capt. Steve Dickinson said on July 15. He said the three suspects...
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