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Bear Breaks Into Lake Tahoe Home, Injures Elderly Couple

11/21/2025

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Story summary

A bear broke into a Lake Tahoe home early Wednesday morning.
An 87-year-old man encountered the bear while retrieving firewood at 4:30 a.m.
The bear scratched the man's hand and followed him inside.
The bear scratched his wife, and both residents sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is investigating the incident and will set a trap to capture the bear.

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Story summary

A bear broke into a Lake Tahoe home early Wednesday morning.
An 87-year-old man encountered the bear while retrieving firewood at 4:30 a.m.
The bear scratched the man's hand and followed him inside.
The bear scratched his wife, and both residents sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is investigating the incident and will set a trap to capture the bear.