A bill to to assess the state’s bear problem, and possibly lead to legal bear hunting, overwhelmingly passed through the house this legislative session.

Berthel said he’s been working on legislation around bear control for 11 years and reintroduced a bill which would allow bear hunting in Litchfield County.

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A bear was spotted in the area of Main Street in Newington Thursday morning, according to police. The bear was seen moving west on Main Street and Wilson Avenue, pol… ...

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We see more bears these days in our neighborhoods, but lawmakers are not quite ready to support a bear hunt.

Halfway through the year, one Connecticut town has over 150 more reported bear sightings than any other town or city in the state, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and ...

The bill, aimed at reducing the bear population by 5% each year, would have allowed for a regulated hunting season in Connecticut’s forested northwest corner.

The woman and her caretaker spotted the bear creeping up on them, and headed for home — fast.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said he believes the Democratic Party as a whole is responsible for their loss in the 2024 presidential election, despite many of his fellow Democrats blaming former Pre… ...

The woman and her caretaker spotted the bear creeping up on them, and headed for home — fast.