While bear sightings hit record highs in 2025, predatory attacks stay uncommon. Still, these gripping cases prove why they still haunt outdoor enthusiasts.

An Arlington man was arrested after a chase from police ended with him attacking two officers with bear spray, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Wildlife officials say Virginia's black bears are emerging from their winter dens hungry – and our trash cans and bird ...

Several members of my family, in different parts of Virginia, have seen bears in their back yard. Some years ago, a bear used ...