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Coverage dated June 8, 2023

DC black bear tranquilized after spending hours in tree before running through northeast neighborhood

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Authorities say a black bear was tranquilized and safely captured after its presence drew crowds Friday morning in a northeast D.C. neighborhood.

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  1. Fox7 Austin

    DC black bear tranquilized after spending hours in tree before running through northeast neighborhood (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Authorities say a black bear was tranquilized and safely captured after its presence drew crowds Friday morning in a northeast D.C. neighborhood.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Large black bear spotted in tree in Washington, DC (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A bear was spotted in a tree on Friday morning in a residential part of Northeast Washington, D.C.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Black bear captured in DC after climbing trees, prancing through yards (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A large black bear climbed up a tree in Northwest Washington, D.C., and early Friday found itself in some trouble.

  4. Washington Times

    Black bear climbs tree, runs about in Northeast D.C. before being tranquilized (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Over a month after a young male bear was spotted in Chevy Chase and Bethesda, Maryland, a new bear caused a ruckus in Northeast D.C. Friday, running on the streets and climbing a tree.

  5. NBC New York

    Watch Live: Black bear spotted in Northeast DC tree; roads shut down (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A large black bear climbed up a tree in Northwest Washington, D.C., and early Friday found itself in some trouble.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Captured: Large black bear on the loose in Northeast DC after climbing tree has been tranquilized (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A large black bear that briefly ran loose through backyards in Northeast D.C. after being perched in a tree for a few hours has been tranquilized by animal control workers.

  7. CBS News

    Black bear tranquilized after roaming Northeast DC, hanging out in tree (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said bear sightings like these are on the rise.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Watch Live: Black bear captured in DC after climbing trees, strolling through yards (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A large black bear climbed up a tree in Northwest Washington, D.C., and early Friday found itself in some trouble.

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