Coverage dated September 25, 2026

A Pocatello man was attacked by a raccoon while getting mail

Headline from Local News 8

An 86-year-old Pocatello man was injured Tuesday after a raccoon attacked him while he was retrieving his mail, according to Idaho Fish and Game.

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East Idaho News
Pocatello man attacked by raccoon after animal ‘acted strangely’ (opens East Idaho News)
Published Sep 25, 2026
East Idaho News's feed description
POCATELLO — An 86-year-old Pocatello man was bitten and scratched by a raccoon Tuesday afternoon after the animal approached him in a neighborhood cul-de-sac and began acting strangely, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Fish and Game responded to the Pocatello residence on Sept.
Local News 8
A Pocatello man was attacked by a raccoon while getting mail (opens Local News 8)
Published Sep 25, 2026
Local News 8's feed description
An 86-year-old Pocatello man was injured Tuesday after a raccoon attacked him while he was retrieving his mail, according to Idaho Fish and Game.