Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Jul 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
TWRA urges residents to secure trash after bear cub death
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A bear cub died in Sevier County after a trash bin fell on it. TWRA and ABR warn residents to latch and secure bins.
WHO: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR)
WHAT: TWRA and ABR urge residents to secure trash bins to prevent bears from accessing garbage and to reduce hazards
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM ET
WHERE: Sevier County, Tennessee
WHY: A trash bin fell on the bear cub, and the bear family likely accessed garbage from the bin before because it wasn’t consistently latched, maintained, or replaced.
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