The black bear was spotted in a field near Pataskala, about 20 miles east of Columbus, on June 10, WBNS TV-10 reports. The last bear sighting in Licking County was in 2003.

According to Anchorage police, a female hiker told dispatchers she was about two miles into Basher Trail on Tuesday when she ...

Black bears are black overall with a brown muzzle and sometimes a white chest patch, with large feet that are well-padded, with moderate-sized, curved claws.

Their color can range from white to blond to cinnamon to dark brown, with approximately 70% actually black. More: See fun without a video screen. Camden County upgrades playgrounds in Newton Lake Park ...