Crime & Safety
Black Bear On The Loose In Pittsburgh-Area Park
Authorities have issued an alert about a bear on the loose in a heavily traveled suburban Pittsburgh park.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — A black bear has been spotted swimming in North Park Lake.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified and is monitoring the situation.
The Allegheny County Parks Department is urging people who are visiting the park to use caution and give the bear plenty of space.
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Pets should be kept leashed and under control at all times.
The parks department advises that people should view the bear from a safe distance and all it to move freely through the area.
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