Coverage dated November 11, 2026

Ohio’s ‘wandering bears’ signal a possible comeback for the species

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

On a warm night in mid July, Brandan Smith heard a sound outside his house in rural Coshocton. Curious, he opened his door and walked outside. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he saw a large, hulking figure in his driveway, rummaging in the bins and boxes he’d readied for trash pickup the next...

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

Reports & sources

2 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Ohio’s ‘wandering bears’ signal a possible comeback for the species (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    On a warm night in mid July, Brandan Smith heard a sound outside his house in rural Coshocton. Curious, he opened his door and walked outside. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he saw a large, hulking figure in his driveway, rummaging in the bins and boxes he’d readied for trash pickup the next...

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

Ohio’s ‘wandering bears’ signal a possible comeback for the species | Since Then