Bear Which Approached Hiker Killed

 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut wildlife officials have shot and killed a bear that closely followed a hiker and became the center of a debate over the state’s wildlife management practices.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Wednesday the bear was killed at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area where it encountered a woman out for a walk last Friday. The bear had been tagged following previous encounters with officials.Wildlife officials said the young m