CHURCHILL, Pa. —

A recent uptick in coyote sightings in one Western Pennsylvania area has caught the attention of the state game commission, which says nighttime hunts will soon be conducted.

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According to a Facebook post from Churchill Borough Police, residents in the borough have reported multiple sightings of coyotes in or near their backyards.

The post said that although the predatory animals are typically scared of humans and avoid them, they pose a significant threat to family pets. They are also listed as a top carrier of the rabies virus.

Officials said due to those factors, arrangements have been made with the Pennsylvania Game Commission in cooperation with the property owner o

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