CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A Maryland man thought he would pet a dog that wandered into his backyard. But that was no dog -- it was a black bear, and the resident had a close encounter that left him ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — There have been a number of bear sightings in Montgomery County over the last week plus, and police and wildlife officials believe they’ve all been of the same bear.

A homeowner in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said he nearly pet a bear he mistook for a dog in his neighbor's backyard Wednesday night. The homeowner, who did not want to be identified, said he heard a ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Rockville police and the Department of Natural Resources "safely and successfully" trapped and relocated a bear to a new home on Monday, according to the Rockville City ...

The two sightings in Kensington and Chevy Chase are likely the same black bear according to Jim Bennett, with the Wildlife & Heritage Service of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources.

A black bear was spotted wandering around and rifling through garbage cans in Kensington earlier this week. The bear was seen on Dewmar Lane on Monday, and on Culver Street on Tuesday. NBC4 also ...

CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A Maryland man thought he would pet a dog that wandered into his backyard. But that was no dog -- it was a black bear, and the resident had a close encounter that left him ...

There have been a number of bear sightings in one Maryland county over the ... Police and wildlife officials believe they've all been of the same bear. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:07:00 GMT ...

A homeowner in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said he nearly pet a bear he mistook for a dog in his neighbor's backyard Wednesday night. The homeowner, who did not want to be identified, said he heard a ...