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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Mountain lion sightings in Arizona neighborhood; woman's body found
From an increase in mountain lion sightings in Buckeye's Verrado neighborhood, to a woman's body being found in a Phoenix residential alleyway, here are tonight's top stories.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
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Verrado residents report more mountain lion sightings
The Brief As Verrado residents are reporting more mountain lion sightings, they're wondering why the big cats are venturing out into civilization rather than staying in the nearby White Tank Mountains. The residents are nervous about their safety, as well as their pets' safety. BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Residents are reporting that mountain lions were seen stalking people and pets in neighborhoods near the White Tank Mountains. So far, no humans or pets have been hurt, but the encounters have been frightening. Arizona is known for its desert wildlife, but what would you do if you saw a mountain lion slinking around your neighborhood? What we know Residents in the master-planned community of Verrado, located in Buckeye, have reported mountain lion sightings recently. Verrado features a community pool and park and a lot of beautiful homes with views of the neighboring White Tank Mountains, which means more wildlife roaming around. A few residents have reported two different mountain lion sightings recently in the area. Mountain lions are much bigger than the bobcats and other creatures you may find roaming the area. Residents say they're nervous and curious as to why the big cats are making their way so far into civilization. What they're saying Verrado resident, Kimberly Roberti, who works at the Victory Club right at the White Tank foothills, says she's nervous about the safety of small pets and small children. "I have two small dogs and I walk them daily, and I live really close to where that mountain lion was found, I guess last weekend. So I am concerned, and I wonder what it was that caused the mountain lion to come down here and search for food, I assume? There's so many kids. I mean, kids on bikes and just families walking because the weather is nice and at night is when I assume the cats come down to hunt, and so it's just a really scary situation," she said. The Florian family lives in Verrado and parents, George and Lissette, not only reported the sighting to the Arizona Game & Fish Department, but they also alerted neighbors. "I'd never seen a mountain lion, like, no," Jason said. "I saw it with my own two eyes, and it was freaking me out." Lissette said they needed to let their neighbors know. "Neighbors at all times of day will walk their dogs, even late at night, and it was about 10:30 at night, and he was on the way home from the pool. There was a couple of people walking their dog, and he actually went back and informed them, and they were like, 'Please give them a ride,'" she said. "I didn't want anyone getting attacked, right? That would've been not a good thing, and, of course, just looking out for everybody and whoever else we saw out after that. We were telling them not to walk back that way because the mountain lion was there," Jason said. Not only was a mountain lion spotted slinking around the Verrado neighborhood, but a mountain lion was also spotted at the top of the popular victory steps. By the time Gary Lee Price saw the big cat, it was dead. Buckeye Police said the cougar was shot by a man after the big cat attacked him and his dog. The mountain lion was killed after a single shot. While locals say they're used to desert wildlife, these sightings and reports of an attack are unsettling. What's next We don't know at this time if this was the same mountain lion seen in the neighborhoods and on the trail. What you can do Click here to learn more about mountain lions from the Arizona Game & Fish Department.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Mountain lion hit by pick-up truck on Highway 46
The California Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a mountain lion on Highway 46 on Sunday morning. A white pick-up truck on the eastbound lane hit the mountain lion at about 11:28 a.m. near Templeton, according to the CHP's traffic incident page. The crash appeared to be accidental, and all passengers in the vehicle had no injuries, according to the CHP page. The mountain lion was first believed to be potentially dead, but at 11:31 a.m. the CHP page said the animal was still breathing. The truck appeared to be driveable but was at the time blocking the westbound lane, the CHP said. Further details were not immediately available. A request for information from the CHP was not returned Sunday afternoon.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mountain lion sighting in Solano County
(KRON) — A mountain lion was captured roaming a neighborhood in Fairfield at 2 a.m. Monday, the Fairfield Police Department said. Images of the big cat were captured on a resident's security camera. 'A citizen on Orchid Street contacted police today to notify us of a strange late night/early morning visitor — one who either clearly disregarded their 'No Soliciting' sign, or had an earnest desire to make new friends,' the Fairfield Police Department wrote on social media. Video: CHP cruiser wipes out lane-splitting motorcyclist on I-280 Local animal control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were notified of the sighting. Authorities are asking the public to pay close attention to pets and avoid any conflicts with the mountain lion. 'Please pay special attention to pets kept outdoors, and refrain from chasing, attempting to take photos of, or otherwise antagonizing the animal if spotted,' the Fairfield Police Department wrote. 'As this is a wild animal, there is a strong likelihood that it will or has already returned to the hills from whence it came.' Authorities are asking the public not to report any additional mountain lion sightings in the area unless the cat is behaving in a way that threatens public safety. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Fairfield police warn residents after apparent mountain lion spotted in neighborhood
A really big cat was caught on a Fairfield resident's camera overnight, police say. The animal was seen walking across the front door of an Orchid Street resident early Monday morning. After realizing the animal was possibly a mountain lion, the resident alerted authorities. The possible mountain lion seen on a Fairfield resident's front door camera. Fairfield Police Department Fairfield police note that both county animal control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have also been notified. Mountain lion sightings in Solano County are rare, but not completely unheard of. In 2024, Vacaville officials sent out a public safety alert after a mountain lion was spotted walking the downtown area of the city. Authorities are urging Fairfield residents to keep their pets indoors and to refrain from chasing or trying to take pictures of the large cat. Further, police are urging the public to refrain from calling 911 if the mountain lion is just going about its business. Reports should be made to the department's non-emergency line.
