Black Bear Enters Hospital at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eats Donated Halloween Candy

Terre Haute, IN, October 15, 2026 —

A black bear entered a hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and ate donated Halloween candy, according to the available account of the incident.

The account does not specify when the bear entered the hospital, which hospital was involved, or how much candy it consumed. It also does not say where the donated candy had been kept or who had donated it.

Further details about the encounter were not provided. The available information does not describe how the bear entered or left the building, whether anyone encountered the animal, or whether the incident affected hospital operations. It does not state whether staff or other officials responded, or whether any action was taken afterward.

The account identifies the animal as a black bear and places the incident at a hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It does not provide additional information about the bear, including its size or what happened to it after it ate the candy.

Without further details, the extent of the incident and any consequences remain unclear. No information was provided about injuries, damage, or follow-up measures, and none can be confirmed from the available account.

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