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"I feel bad for the bear" - Officials confirm Jim Thorpe black bear that attacked hiker had rabies
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on January 23, 2025, released a statement confirming that the Black Bear that attacked a Jim Thorpe resident named Andrew Neirer tested positive for rabies, a deadly v
Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.
Rabid black bear attacks Pennsylvania man, neighbor saves him
A Pennsylvania man is recovering after a rabid black bear attacked him. Andrew Neirer said he was walking from his house in the Pocono Mountains to a store when he saw the bear directly in front of him,
Pennsylvania Man Attacked After Being Approached by Aggressive and Rabid Bear: Officials
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said that the victim is “expected to have a full recovery and has received appropriate medical treatment"
Bear that attacked Pa. man returning from grocery store was rabid, authorities say
The rabid bear attack was “an isolated and uncommon event,” according to a news release from state Rep. Doyle Hefley, R-Carbon.
Bear tests positive for rabies after attack in Jim Thorpe
The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirms the bear that attacked a man in Jim Thorpe has tested positive for rabies. 28/22 News obtained surveillance video of the attack from Andrew Neirer. Neirer says he was walking to the store on a trail from his house when he spotted the bear sitting in
VIDEO: Neighbor saves Jim Thorpe man during bear attack
A Jim Thorpe man had a close call after a bear attacked him Sunday morning. A quick-thinking neighbor shot the bear, perhaps saving the victim’s life.
Bear that attacked Pa. man tests positive for rabies
A rabies diagnosis following a bear attack that injured a man in Carbon County explains the aggression, officials say.
Pennsylvania man survives attack by rabid bear
Security video shows a man fighting off a bear attack outside of a home in Jim Thorpe, Pa. The bear later tested positive for rabies.
Rabid Bear Attacks Pennsylvania Man, Neighbor Shoots It
A Pennsylvania man was injured in a rabid bear attack earlier this week. This is a representational image. Latin Times A rabid black bear nearly killed a Pennsylvania man until his neighbor came to his defense.
Fire tears through house in Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE, Pa. - Firefighters battled flames at a home in Carbon County Friday afternoon. The fire was reported shortly ...
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Crews battling house fire in Jim Thorpe
Crews are battling a house fire Friday afternoon in Carbon County. According to the Carbon County Communications Center, ...
Caught on camera: Neighbor steps in to help man during bear attack in Jim Thorpe
A neighbor stepped in to save a man during a bear attack in Jim Thorpe. The entire wild encounter was all caught on camera.
Fire tears through apartments in Jim Thorpe
Crews are battling a house fire in Carbon County. Flames broke out along South Street in Jim Thorpe around 1 p.m. Friday.