AP Spotlight New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch Associated Press Apr 4, 2026 Apr 4, 2026 0 × News 12 Troopers received a call Wednesday afternoon about a bear cub spotted in a roadside ditch. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A police officer holds a bear cub that was rescued from a ditch alongside a busy interstate highway Wednesday in northern New Jersey. New Jersey State Police kAm&}x~} %~(}$wx![ }]y] — $E2E6 A@=:46 EC@@A6CD 42>6 E@ E96 C6D4F6 @7 2 362C 4F3 7@F?5 :? 2 5:E49 2=@?8D:56 2 >2;@C :?E6CDE2E6 9:89H2J :? ?@CE96C? }6H y6CD6J]k^AmkAm%C@@A6CD 7C@> E96 !6CCJG:==6 DE2E:@? C6DA@?565 D9@CE=J 367@C6 `ic_ A]>] (65?6D52J E@ >:=6A@DE `a]a @? x\fg 62DE3@F?5 :? &?:@? %@H?D9:A] %96 2?:>2= H2D 3J :ED6=7[ @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 362C H2D D@@? D276=J D64FC65 2?5 E2<6? 324< E@ E96 DE2E6 A@=:46 32CC24<D[ H96C6 :E =2E6C H2D EFC?65 @G6C E@ DE2776CD H:E9 E96 DE2E6VD t?G:C@?>6?E2= !C@E64E:@? s6A2CE>6?E[ H9@ H6C6 42C:?8 7@C E96 2?:>2=]k^Am kAmxEVD ?@E 4=62C 9@H E96 4F3 6?565 FA :? E96 5:E49 @C 9@H =@?8 :E H2D E96C6 367@C6 :E H2D DA@EE65]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell County will help some households connect to county water McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say kAms6E2:=D @? E96 362CVD 4@?5:E:@? H6C6 ?@E 2G2:=23=6 uC:52J]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Bear cub rescued from roadside ditch along I‑78 in Union Township Troopers received a call Wednesday afternoon about a bear cub spotted in a roadside ditch. Watch Now: Related Video US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Fact check: Fake vs. real Artemis II footage Fact check: Fake vs. real Artemis II footage Recommended for you
Bear cub rescued from roadside ditch along I‑78 in Union Township Troopers received a call Wednesday afternoon about a bear cub spotted in a roadside ditch.