Authorities issue warning after man is injured in stunning encounter with bear on front porch: 'Puts people at risk'

Authorities issue warning after man is injured in stunning encounter with bear on front porch: 'Puts people at risk'

As an extension of the house, the front porch is usually a safe, cozy welcome to the home.  But for one North Carolina man, that familiar spot became the scene of a startling encounter with a bear.  What's happening? Earlier this month in Weaverville, North Carolina, a man stepped outside and came face-to-face with a bear leaving his porch.  Startled, the bear swatted and pushed the man before retreating into the woods, ABC 13 News reported. Alt…