A sinkhole closed the Municipal Park playground in Bristol Township; crews have cordoned off the area while repairs are underway.

A black bear was photographed in the 300 block of Gouglersville Road in Cumru Township. Officials ask residents to secure attractants and report any sightings.

A homeowners camera caught a black bear in the Holland section of Northampton Township, prompting police and wildlife officials to monitor sightings and a school to keep students indoors.

A black bear was seen Tuesday near Detwiler and Gehman roads in Towamencin Township. Police are coordinating with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to capture and relocate the animal.

Two leucistic fawns — Dipper and Mabel — were rescued near Greentown and are recovering at The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife. Rehab staff say they will be released once healthy.

South Whitehall police and wildlife officials captured a bear near Lehigh County soccer fields after an early‑morning response. The animal will be relocated and no injuries were reported.

A hive moved into a Lambert Street sewer and a local beekeeper installed a trap to coax the colony out; the live removal could take weeks. Neighbors have blocked the spot while they wait.

A pump failure left a stretch of the Delaware Canal near New Hope dry, killing hundreds of fish and filling the towpath with flies and a foul smell. Officials and local advocates are weighing repairs and backup pumping plans.

Cobbs Creek reopened after a multi-year closure with a 68-bay Lincoln Financial driving range, a TGR short course and a new Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab for local students.

A state grant and new designs will restore the John Welsh Memorial Fountain and add play, art and safety upgrades to West Fairmount Park.

Parks & Rec says it will prioritize mowing, hand‑weeding and mulching while phasing out routine herbicide sprays after reporting showed heavy pesticide use in city parks. Officials pledged new buffers, training and more seasonal crews.

An 18-month-old was treated after crawling under a perimeter fence at ZooAmerica in Hershey; a wolf made contact with the child’s hand and officials say injuries were minor.

Chester County will redesign the century‑old Downingtown Trestle Bridge and fold it into the Chester Valley Trail. Inspections start soon and design funding is in place.