Six people were hurt Sunday when someone used bear spray inside Washington Square Park in Manhattan, authorities say. The FDNY said first responders were called around 7:50 p.m. to 53 Washington ...

A Massachusetts hiker’s life may have been saved when a grizzly bear bit into his pepper spray container while mauling him. Authorities won’t pursue the bear.

You can make a subsequent application anytime between when your trees are in a green tip stage and when the blossoms reach full color. Once the blossoms open, however, it's crucial you avoid spraying.

California is home to around 35,000 black bears, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if you encounter one while camping in the Golden State. Black bears are found throughout California — the ...

Jan. 10—A man in his 30s reportedly cried out in pain and screamed, saying he was hit with pepper spray outside a business. A white GMC lifted pickup with green poles in the back reportedly ...

On Sept. 29, at least three bandits struck at the Gucci store, stealing belts and duffel bags—while leaving the suspects used pepper spray or bear spray and sprayed the showroom with choking gas ...

Police arrested a Philadelphia man accused of using bear spray on a victim during a robbery at a New Jersey shopping center in September as well as robbing a New Jersey convenience store in November.

A man used bear spray on employees at an Asheville grocery store after they caught him shoplifting, according to Asheville police. Police said they were called Saturday to the Ingles store on ...

Alred, whose company evaluates security needs for homes and businesses, said it’s a concerning trend. “We are seeing a real large uptick in people using bear spray, you know, to get away from ...

Police are investigating after a woman was bound, gagged and hit with pepper - or bear - spray during a robbery of a New Jersey restaurant. ... the confidential tip line 856-983-4699, ...

On July 23, a King County Sheriff’s Deputies recognized the “Bear Spray Bandit” walking by. He was taken into custody without incident, and after giving a verbal confession to a deputy for ...