Coverage dated May 23, 2023 to May 26, 2023

Bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County captured

Headline from WNEP, on the newest of 2 developments

The Pennsylvania Game Commission says the bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County on Monday has been captured and euthanized.

WNEP's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

May 24, 2023
Bear attacks and injures 2 young children playing in their driveway in Pennsylvania
Headline from CBS News ·
May 27, 2023Newest
Bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County captured
Headline from WNEP ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

Washington Times
Black bear attacks two children in driveway of their home (opens Washington Times)
Published May 23, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
A black bear attacked two young children this week in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, sending the 5-year-old and the 14-month-old to the hospital with bite and scratch marks.
Fox News
Pennsylvania bear attack left two young children injured: officials (opens Fox News)
Published May 23, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A bear attack in Pennsylvania left two young children with non-life threatening injuries, according to officials. They were treated for bites and scratches.
PhillyVoice
Bear attack injures two children in northern Pennsylvania, officials say (opens PhillyVoice)
Published May 23, 2023
PhillyVoice's feed description
The incident happened Monday in Wright Township, Luzerne County. The kids were treated at a nearby hospital
CBS News
Bear attacks and injures 2 young children playing in their driveway in Pennsylvania (opens CBS News)
Published May 23, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The children, aged 5 years old and 14 months old, were treated for bites and scratches at a local hospital and released, officials said.
The Daily Caller
Pennsylvania Black Bear Attack Injures Two Young Children (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 23, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Two young children were injured by a black bear attack in their driveway Monday, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission
Triblive
Game Commission: 2 children attacked by bear in Northeastern Pennsylvania (opens Triblive)
Published May 23, 2023
Triblive's feed description
A bear attacked two children on Monday in Luzerne County, causing non-life threatening injuries and the Pennsylvania Game Commission is now investigating the incident. The attack occurred while the children were playing in the driveway of their home in Wright Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
WNEP
Bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County captured (opens WNEP)
Published May 26, 2023
WNEP's feed description
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says the bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County on Monday has been captured and euthanized.
ABC 27 Harrisburg
Bear that attacked children euthanized by Pennsylvania Game Commission (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)
Published May 26, 2023
ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The bear that attacked two kids in Luzerne County has been euthanized, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The game commission says two bears, a male a…
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Bear that attacked 2 Pennsylvania children caught and euthanized, officials say (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published May 26, 2023
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
Authorities say a bear that attacked and injured two young children playing in the driveway of a northeastern Pennsylvania home has been captured and euthanized.
CBS News
Pennsylvania bear that attacked 2 children captured and euthanized (opens CBS News)
Published May 26, 2023
CBS News's feed description
A bear that attack two children in northeastern Pennsylvania was captured and euthanized.
FOX 8 Cleveland
Bear attacks two kids in Pennsylvania driveway (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)
Published May 26, 2023
FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description
Authorities say a bear that attacked and injured two young children playing in the driveway of a northeastern Pennsylvania home has been captured and euthanized.
6ABC Philadelphia
Bear that attacked, injured 2 small children euthanized in Luzerne County (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published May 26, 2023
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Bears usually only attack people when they feel cornered and see no easy path for escape, wildlife experts say.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.