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Bear Sightings in Northern Delaware

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police say they've been receiving reports of bear sightings in the northern part of the state.

The News Journal reported that three sightings were reported in North Wilmington on Wednesday morning.

Two were on I-95.áThe sightings in Delaware follow multiple sightings in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania during the past week.

Those sightings were in the Philadelphia suburbs.

State police in Delaware are investigating the sightings along with the Delaware Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources.

They've warned people to call police and take shelter if they see a bear.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.