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Homeowner upset, scared after black bear seen wandering up to house

ROCHESTER, Pa. — A local man had an unwelcomed guest wander near his home overnight.

Kevin Klein, the homeowner, said a black bear could be seen walking casually in his yard surrounding his home on Zeigler Road in Rochester – near Cranberry.

Klein captured video of the bear on his home surveillance camera and said it is scary because he has a dog who spends time in the back yard.

In recent years, black bears have been spotted in northern Allegheny County this time of the year. The Game Commission said their population has been increasing.

Black bears tend to be attracted to the rivers and streams, the commission said.

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